Children must swipe their ID cards when they board and as they depart. What we have adopted in Martin County is the old Sgt. I guess we will see. The state has removed that decision from local authority so that no school district can impose a mask mandate. Government is slow. Doctor Millay gave a presentation on branding of schools. STUART, Fla. Martin County School Board members Tuesday night voted on what became a controversial proclamation related to specifically recognizing the LGBT community in schools. Public schools must work to be the first choice! On December 9th, the Martin County Sheriffs office arrested a school employee for soliciting nude photos from female students for money. I am not always in agreement with Governor DeSantis, but I am on this. Children cannot be jammed into overcrowded classrooms because class size is determined by the state for every grade. Like the Bishops of old, they can continue speaking to each other about methodologies that parents are increasingly finding remote and immaterial to the education of their children. If anything, he may be too cautious in his approach. Board members said they were impressed by Millay's "fresh ideas" and described him as a "progressive" with "a lot of energy" who would bring positive change to the community. Is there any wonder that Mr. Anderson already has an opponent in his upcoming race, Amy Pritchett. Misericordia, a private school, is opening this fall as well as possibly the new charter high school in western Martin County. It is not just their parents though. For every mass in the year, it had one side of the page in Latin and the other side was in English. Public county charter schools educate 8% of the total students. After the COVID-19 pandemic created friction between the School Board and parents, he didn'tplan to run again,he said. The agreement, time line and site plan can be found here here. 2015 Minutes. He will receive an additional 7.5% of compensation to be paid into a deferred compensation annuity along with being in the Florida Retirement System. Christia Li Roberts District 1 (incumbent) Roberts was elected automatically when no one filed for the seat but her. That should give him time to work with Gaylord and the rest of the administration to understand the District. The capital projects increase was not $84 million but $17 million over last year. She wrote in her evaluation, We must be open to new & innovative ways to deliver instruction. Of course, Andrson must have explained the meaning of the First Amendments Freedom of the Press to his students. She was nave enough to believe that personalities would conform to what the Florida School Board Association states are the roles and responsibilities of superintendents and school board members. Martin County enrollment is down and even with the development happening in Stuart, there does not seem to be a need to build more schools. Property values have increased so any savings will be absorbed by the that increase. Option B provides $9.7 million for teachers and $2.3 million for non-teaching staff. There needs to be a place for adults and kids to gather to play a pickup game of basketball or soccer. Later in our discussions, we added an item on the top of page 6 addressing instructional needs at Port Salerno Elementary which is a challenging population which has been a priority of the Board to address. If it is on the ballot, I will support it. Mr. Anderson and Mr. DiTerlizzi expressed some hesitancy. I know nothing about Pritchett except that she speaks at school board and county commission meetings. Campaigns for public office benefit the most when community members join together to support those who share their values. Roberts noted that the re-districting committee should look at where the students who will be living in the new construction off Commerce Avenue in South Stuart should attend school. They are waiting for the state budget to pass. No one is ever happy! The first thing was the Clifton Strengths Assessments. The term is from November 17, 2020 to June 30, 2024. The remote learning piece can continue with a new caveat. She looks forward, she said,to advocating for students, parents and teachers. Local station owners are not equipped to do everything necessary to rebate the tax amounts. As an American history teacher, Anderson must have at one point taught about the trial of John Peter Zenger, a colonial printer, who was arrested, tried, and then acquitted for his newspaper printing stories in opposition to the government. The new CTE (Career & Technical Education) programs for aviation and marine industries were discussed. 30508Email:PritchA@martinschools.org, Area: District 5 - Palm City and IndiantownPhone: (772) 219-1200, Ext. Then those tenants must have government assistance preferably in the form of vouchers to rent an apartment. 30510 Email: RobertsCL@martinschools.org Term Expires: November 2026 2022-2023 Committee Assignments: Budget Committee Two political newcomers Elizabeth Bernstein and Jennifer Russell are seeking that District 3 seat. For some time, I have written about the lack of agenda items having any sort of backup. Under the old system of an elected superintendent, the district had a legal staff, and the board had an attorney. To those of you who are not government administrators, corporate vice-presidents for large companies, or army generals, it will seem like a foreign language. The board decided not to decide at this meeting but for the district to go out and negotiate with the carriers. In the scheme of things, it was the minimal amount of disruption to the fewest students possible. He outlined what has been cut and what has been added. This a relatively poor community and I dont believe there has been another charter or private school opening. She has decided not to run for a second term. (Every government should utilize this procedure for employees that have Covid.). Beginning on June 1, summer session and other school activities and programs, whether to mask or not will be optional. Jason Compton was elected to the Jackson-Madison County School Board in August of 2022. Those that are already topped out will receive 3.5% increase. While the board may feel this is a sensible policy, there was a contingent of parents who spoke against masks. During this meeting, a board member brought up that the school district was mentioned during Governor DeSantis press conference for the signing of the Parental Rights bill into law. The only one that was a bit contentious was who should set dress code policies. Follow him on Facebook and Twitter. He had taught college courses on education and was a mentor to other district superintendents. Again, in transparency, I am the only member of that committee not part of the district in any way. All rights reserved. He is a Martin County success story rather than someone who should be maligned. That is not to say that their actions are not political at times. Like so many things when it comes to education, it is beginning to take on political overtones. For existing students in 9th to 12th grades, the 7-point scale will continue. When making motions and seconds, rarely does anyone clearly spell out what is being voted on. Finally, it is the boards responsibility to make sure that these meetings are televised. He is right. It was a theme he returned to a few times in his remarks. It is not good succession planning for sure. He was a mayor, naval officer, linguist, business consultant, scholar, deeply religious person and quite possibly could become a member of a Democrat administration. If the referendum does not pass, all bets are off. The first was from a contract that has been negotiated and is being presented for ratification by the union next month. The vote to recommend Florida Blue was 14-0 by the insurance committee. It was a short meeting without very much drama until the very end. The school board should encourage Dr. Millay to continue meeting with not only those who agree with him but also those that do not. He touched on the war over desegregation when he was child of 9 or 10. The board has taken the position that it is all or nothing. Should a book that depicts a same sex couple be banned because of that even if there is no explicit sexuality? Millay does not report to the people. Great theories and they can be found in a brief paper by Hanover Research that lists many other works if you want to pursue it further. You cannot just have rights without corresponding responsibilities. The half mill for next year is about $13.6 million. The curriculum would meet some broad state standards that were outlined in the facilitys license. Bernstein, who holds a master's in economic policy from Boston University, has raised more than $41,356 for her campaign. District 4. This is the disclaimer text. Under traditional insurance the insurance company takes the responsibility to meet all the medical expenses. The real surprise, however, was Amy Pritchett who eked out a victory over Tony Anderson with less than 1% of the vote. It looks as though she believes the board has strayed from its prime responsibilities. For some time now, Chair Roberts has been asking for this. He once again attacked me for being inaccurate and deliberately lying about things he has said during his comments. He also had backing from some local elected officials, including Stuart City Commissioner Michael Meier, who donated $450, and Stephen Fry, former Martin County attorney, who donated $1,000. I began attending Martin County Board of County Commissioner meetings, as well as Martin County School Board meetings. (You can see ithere. While expertise is important when it comes to the education of our children, it should not be the decisive factor for the school board. While we continue to navigate uncertain circumstances, I am confident we will conquer the challenges before us to move forward in becoming Floridas premier school district and one of the highest-performing in the nation. We also added an item at the top of page 7 splitting out the Pre-K expansion for Port Salerno adding two classes (40 students) with VPK voucher reimbursement bringing the $190,000 cost down to $100,000 to be added. You would think that by lowering the millage rate taxpayers pay less. Eduardo Diaz should be the kind of student that is a role model not an outcast. How much is a persons sexuality key to their accomplishments as human beings. Carter Morrison, the districts financial wiz, gave another budget workshop to the board. Washington was the presiding officer and Madison became the Father of the Constitution. Our nation may have been quite different if Adam had been presiding officer and Jefferson the primary author. Russell represents District 3, which includes Hobe Sound as well as portions of Tequesta and Indiantown. Dynamic means bringing a positive attitude, energy, fresh ideas and an adaptable spirit to our work each day. You know the kindbright and opinionated; tenacious and relentless. Now it seems they may be looking to ramp that up again. If these rules were in effect when I was a kid, I would have never played sports on a field. Millay asks, How we, as a district and county, make sure that each student receives the education they deserve? The district has instituted several programs from a computer-based reading program and a points-based incentive program awarding prizes as students advance. It should not get into the business. Sophie will be on NBCs Lester Holts broadcast. Bernstein had backing from some local elected officials: Stuart City Commissioners Eula Clarke and Michael Meier, and former School Board member Victoria Defenthaler, who donated $250. I promise Martin County tax dollars will be used efficiently, and to the extent controllable, promise to keep our tax dollars in Martin County. He brought up the desegregation of the school system in the late 1960s in Martin County. Staff seemed to be saying that the 3% dip would be temporary. will require all stakeholders working together towards a common goal. One was a workshop where the board evaluated Dr. Millay. Greetings Martin County students, employees, families, and members of the community. As the head of the Early Learning Coalition, she believes that pre-k teachers should have at least a bachelors degree. They held a brief discussion about trying to find out what has been accomplished since the last joint meeting regarding this. School employees everywhere have been complaining about their pay since the one-room schoolhouse days. The school board is not there to make sure that teachers and administrators are happy. All Staff Members participate in continuous program of professional learning. Appointed Term Ends; Niki Norton: Position Commission District 1: 11/22/2022: 11/15/2024: Thomas Campenni: Position Commission District 2: , Url: https://www.martin.fl.us/resources/lpa-advisory-board-information Go Now, Schools Details: WebAll Regular School Board Meetings can be viewed during replays on MCTV 20 at the following times: - Thursday, 12:00 p.m. - Friday, 12:00 p.m. - Monday, 7:00 , Url: https://go.boarddocs.com/fl/martin/Board.nsf/Public Go Now, Schools Details: WebMARTIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Staff Select Departments Jennifer Russell [emailprotected] Janice Champagne Reprographics Specialist Reprographics , Url: https://www.martinschools.org/staff Go Now, Schools Details: WebBoard Member Cindy Pearson - District 3. Keep in mind, that prudently this money was handled on a reimbursement method whereby a district needed to incur the expense, pay the bill, then seek reimbursement. They still have the cultural courthouse, and I am sure they could find other places to rent or buy to further their mission. Watts points out all the reasons why staging busses at school is not a good idea. This will have a total cost to the board of $608,183 per year. They mandate how much to tax. I am sure if I wanted an explanation of what it all means, I could have it because the district does provide almost any information that is asked of it. Doing so would take innovation and changesomething that seems improbable. School Board Members Have a question, concern, compliment or comment? I believe that relationships are central to learning, effective communication, cultivating a positive culture and developing an understanding of our common needs. Where did the children go? I am not a great believer in trying to censor books. 445 likes. The next question asked was which of those first four attended the Constitutional Convention. Florida school board races a battleground in 2022 primary election. Year 2021/22 was over $404 million including federal payments. Russell, a first-time candidate who moved to Hobe Sound last year andformer assistant administrator at an early-learning Christian schoolin Virginia, reported raising $47,065, election records show. Each unit would be 1000 square feet. Our school system is A rated and must stay that way. Every employee everywhere doesnt think they are being paid enough. It does not appear that she believes that the larger community, with its political agendas, are her concern. Including debt service, they envision rents being less than $1000 per month. The consensus of the board was to have Chair Powers, Dr. Millay, Mr. George, and Mr. Spellman work with the union to come to some understanding through the end of the contract period. With the governors new quarantine regulations, it may be even higher in the weeks to come. That is what government has become even with schools. Most of the money (about 77%) has gone toward teacher stipends and the rest to other personnel and outlined areas. I think there is agreement on that by all. And it was also not a unanimous choice to hire him by the board either. July 21, 2021 And from everything I heard it was a success. If another sister school to TCCA opens, then will the district lose a thousand students to the new charter going by the name Classical Academy North? Perhaps this may be the first steps for this to occur again. You can go to any school board meeting and witness this for yourself. They plan on submitting a final site plan next year. It is now time for the board to decide whether to go back to the voters to extend the cent initiative. If there is one good thing in the past year that happened, it was that board meetings are now being televised via YouTube. It failed for a lack of a second. Other contributors with GOP ties included Dan Bongino, who donated $1,000; former Florida Senate President Joe Negron and his wife Rebecca, who gave a combined $1,000; Martin County Sheriff Will Snyder, who donated $250; and Martin County Commission candidate Doug Mustapick, of Stuart, who gave Russell $250. And not much will be done. So, either the district needs to engage in better communication with parents or show that to be true by raising the scores. Two things they did do were approve a third payroll specialist position and a Health Services Manager. They make the best out of dual enrollment where they can earn an associate degree while still in high school at no cost. One of those positions was a director of human resources. Her plan, though a good one, does not address where the competition is coming from. I will need everyones help. The newsletter thinks you forget that you are a public figure and that you chose to be elected. The Insurance Committee of the board meets monthly for most of the year to find plans that are good for board employees but also affordable for the taxpayer. By the time a student became a junior, he/she was either going to go onto college or would be getting a job upon graduation. He gave them an update on the organizations activities. Florida Republicans, including Gov. It passed 3-2 with Powers and Anderson dissenting. Like Defenthaler, it is caught in a time warp where parents knew their place and educators were the only ones knowledgeable enough to call the shots. The state already dictates to districts how much millage to charge and recaptures part of it to distribute to other districts. And lastly Anderson should know that there is no government license for having a newspaper or newsletter so any publication or individual doing what this publication does, from the Wall Street Journal to the Stuart News, is self-appointed. It was seconded by Roberts. Last year, the legislature gave $600 million to the districts to bring starting salaries to $47,500 and to boost veteran teacher pay. This possibility has been in the contract since 2007/2008 but it was only requested by the union in mid-2022. There was not much on the agenda for this meeting. You can read the entire presentationhere. There are no plans for that in the next school year either. As I have traveled throughout beautiful Martin County over the last few weeks, I have met countless students, faculty, staff and residents who have been incredibly welcoming and excited to see what lies ahead for our school system. That is clearly no longer true. Martin County Schools. I am deeply grateful to the voters of Martin County. The requirement that there be an annual reporting is also still there. Knowing that fact in and of itself is only important because it then allows you to conceptualize why our nation evolved the way it did. Those who believe they can become school board members and change much about the policies are going to be disappointed. I just had hard working people who believed in me., She called her win over Andersona vote for the people., I think the people spoke and they are very concerned and want our schools to be better. It has scarred our community. Schools have proven to be a relatively safe environment as compared to bars and restaurants. I hear it is all about the kids until it is not in the contracttoo bad. Since both are county-wide and based on population, it makes sense. Perhaps he would have been if there were broader parameters. Nothing can be done without their knowledge and agreement. At this meeting, the new school board members took the oath of office. That would require much less time to change the facility from a middle school to a high school. I have written that the district itself should have a charter in the TCCA mold. While I am in favor of pouring the money into the classroom, that security piece takes several million dollars. This is a very handy tool, and this should be parents first stop to know what is going on. If the district believes there needs to be such a program, then have classroom instruction at Jensen Beach and then the certificate students can go to existing pre-k classes for hands on training. Since Millay took over in November 2020, he has had to deal with COVID and being the first appointed superintendent. Millay has recently begun to look at his administrative staff in a different way than previous superintendents. "Being able to explain what you're using them for.". She was backed by Moms for Liberty, which in July donated $250, and finance reports show in May radio and TV political commentator Dan Bongino, of Palm City, donated $1,000. One thing is for sure is that the Board now has total responsibility for what happens. Choice is key, and in every facet of Americans lives, they have never had so many options. Existing schools are not filled because the students and their parents are voting with their feet for alternative education. She will be missed. The voters of Florida need to pass a constitutional amendment to stop this grab for power. Li Roberts nominated Anderson and made the motion that was seconded by Powers. Stay Connected Blackboard Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated). If next year we are still prisoners to Covid, then those students who are at home should explore Florida Virtual or one of the other means to continue in-home education. For those in middle school, who have taken high school classes, the grade will be converted to a 5-point scale. The vote was 4-1 with Defenthaler voting no. If you believe that parents have the ultimate right for educating their children, then they have the ultimate responsibility of making sure that their children have a moral and civic education also. During public comment, several members of the public made remarks regarding things that are untrue. There is not only a shortage of drivers but in all support positions. His vocal support for educators over parents contributed to his loss. This myopic vision of what a school should be is becoming less and less relevant especially with declining enrollment. The agreement was signed by Resciniti and Millay on August 16th retroactive to August 1st. He said the resolution follows current law and there is already an anti-bullying policy in place. I would suggest not much. That is the part of the agenda devoted to the board voting on important matters. She thought it was important that those students should feel that they were part of the school family. It did not appear that there were any complaints. In its rating of Millay, the board has gone that route. Remember, you can only use capital money for capital repairs and operational income for operations. Our Services may display content that does not belong to Emerald Data Solutions or its affiliates. The board has some sort of plan that will be discussed at their September workshop. Schools will never have the same up-to-date diagnostic computers to train an auto technician. Coordination between entities who might be duplicating services is not highly prized in Martin County. Stuart, FL The following message is being sent on behalf ofDr. John D. Millay, Superintendent of Schools: TheMartin County School Districthas finished its investigation into the inappropriate, racist photograph that was posted earlier this week. An additional $2 million will be allocated to compensation for other employees and the rest for the other four named categories in the referendum. There is an insurance committee that meets year-round that studies this issue and to discuss claims experience. The statement had to do with a package of Memorandums of Understanding that was Covid related. Their childrens education is no exception. This is not a matter for the board. There is such a thing as a basic education that should be universal for all students including those in vocational studies. He gave the financial records of the event to the board. The Board continued to discuss which candidates to interview for over an hour. As Roberts stated, she receives info from the health department and would be willing to share it if any member of the public wanted to send his/her email address.

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