2016 Agendas. School Board Attorney Anthony D. George, Jr. and Pastor Todd Mozingo performed the swearing-in ceremonies during the annual reorganization meeting of the School Board. Option B provides $9.7 million for teachers and $2.3 million for non-teaching staff. Even at this juncture, the school board members during their comments were still in shock at the end of the meeting. To see all the rates and scenarios gohere. Why is the district hiring a 17-year-old boy to coach 17-year-old children? He must live within the County. I guess they are long gone and arent coming back even for the taxpayers who fund everything. Copyright 2023 District. The board wants to see data to make sure the expenditures are cost effective. We assure our community, however, that the District will address this incident consistent with its adopted policies as stated in the Code of Student Conduct. It tells you that it is open and friendly. Located on Florida's pristine Treasure Coast, we proudly educate approximately 18,000 PK-12 students in our 12 elementary , Url: https://www.martinschools.org/page/about-our-district Go Now, Schools Details: WebMARTIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Home MARTIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Educate All Students for Success We are now accepting enrollment applications for , Url: https://www.martinschools.org/ Go Now, Schools Details: WebRACE: Martin County School Board TERM: Four years DISTRICT 3 CANDIDATES: Liz Bernstein, 37, Tequesta Jennifer Russell, 38, Hobe Sound. The two other members present at the meeting, Roberts and Powers, would be fine with a presentation by health officials during 3-minute public comment. As we are all members of the Martin County School District family, it is my hope that we will consistently work toward building bridges that will unite us. I was wrong as were so many others. The budget for a school district is not easy to get a handle on. $1.2 million for mental health type programs, $476,000 (it was later revealed that would be $550,000) for SROs, $10,000 each for professional development and academic initiatives. Peter Licata, from the Palm Beach County District, received 3 votes. It is almost a fixation on that goal rather than what might be beneficial to do something else. I just imagine what could we accomplish by putting that $10 to $20 million to a better use. That coverage will now have a deduction of $26.49 per paycheck. Even a more serious problem, she was too close to Victoria Defenthaler who had chosen not to run. With a new Superintendent being hired, they wanted to hold off as much as possible. It was long overdue. A student memorized the times tables, the periodic chart, a poem, or the capitals of each state. From what I know of their recommendations, there was no change in elementary and middle schools and only slight tweaks to the high school boundaries with no student currently enrolled being forced to switch to a new school. There are 10,756 students attending in person (65%) and 5872 doing do remotely (35%). Then Ms. Roberts wanted to know how many evacuations there have been. Knowing that we have more than that number of students and expecting an award amount at half of that $8.59 million, this number would be determined at a later date. Martin Middle ; Millbrook Elementary ; Moore Square Middle; Mount Vernon School/Bridges Program; The first of which will be parents, teachers, and the public urging the school board on whether to enact measures which the governor and legislature have forbidden it to do. My door is always open please never hesitate to submit any questions, concerns, comments, or accolades you have about our schools or school district to me. Please call 219-1200 X-30222 for assistance. In here you see teleconferencing licenses (zoom, edgenuity), learning management systems and platforms, professional development for digital instruction, student tutoring and test prep, staff (graduation coaches, paraprofessionals), and student transportation costs to academic events. Martin Co. School Board selects new superintendent Quite frankly it is the usual dribble that now passes for lessons in our public schools. For some time, there has been a quandary about how to calculate GPAs for our students. Ive also attached the Spreadsheet so you can follow along. Some kids do not excel in the larger environment of a public school. School employees everywhere have been complaining about their pay since the one-room schoolhouse days. I was one of three state Board Members invited to the 43-member Florida Education Leadership Class 3 selection focusing on identifying individuals most likely to utilize their leadership abilities for the long-term benefit of Florida. With a central goal of finding the path to vault Floridas K-12 public schools to national prominence, focused sessions involved opportunities and challenges within educational systems, best practices and innovations. I guess no rush there. We need to give him the authority and flexibility to serve as such.. This is another contentious subject. The fundamental relationship between superintendent and board has changed. With the governors new quarantine regulations, it may be even higher in the weeks to come. Millay was not on the short list because he did not fulfill the qualifications that the school board stated they wanted in the candidates. In the January 24thNewsletter, I reported on a proposed pre-k training program for students to obtain jobs at Jensen Beach High. If I were rating Millay, I would give him a solid B. That tax was for a term of seven years and will expire in 2025. And from everything I heard it was a success. What if the school board went into a joint venture on that property and built apartments exclusively for their staff? Millay has a steep learning curve when it comes to Florida and especially Martin County. It is no longer only white and Black. School Board Chair Marcia Powers wrote a letter to me regarding the piece: I want to clarify your synopsis of the school boards discussion of building two Pre-K classrooms at Jensen Beach High School. Ms. Featherstone has risen through the ranks. A while ago, Chair Roberts asked Dr. Millay and staff to provide information about how many more district employees had been added over several periods of time. Choice is key, and in every facet of Americans lives, they have never had so many options. 30512 Email: [email protected] Term Expires: November martin county school board meeting While the district is making progress there is still a lack of both teachers and support staff for Martin County schools. Anyone who has ever had to change doctors or try to have different medicines substituted knows how disruptive it is. If I am going to write about a subject, I want to see the same information that the board and staff are seeing during the meeting. Perhaps with better outreach, a better outcome could have been realized. We already have numerous institutions like the Elliott that, in some ways, is a hidden gem. I have not been in favor of this plan and have constantly written about why. Our parents knew what it all meant and if you came home with an A or a 95%, you were doing o.k. There is no vaccine mandate for students. NumbersNumbersNumbers! Marsha Powers said the world of competition is here. Florida school board races a battleground in 2022 primary election. If it had opened a TCCA of its own, the district would have eliminated the need for a second charter in that mold. Confused yet? The current cent expires in June. Two things they did do were approve a third payroll specialist position and a Health Services Manager. He will be attending the naval academy in the fall, so he does not need any tuition. The Board had asked him to cut overhead. Nearly of the student body is in school while the rest is still virtual. Ms. Roberts in fact did an impressive presentation even going further than the proclamation and explaining ways of having a diversity class on LGBTQ+ history. A couple of speakers continued to harp about not requiring masks. Parents should have choices about where and, to some extent, how their children are educated. Yet upon reflection, the reason TCCA works is because it is innovative. The Martin County Schools Board of Education meets monthly at the MCS Innovation Campus, located at 411 East Boulevard, Williamston. Most students attend public school. You can find ithere, Finally, there is the Superintendents updatehere. In this time of Covid, what can and cannot be done is testing what that special occasion will become. Apparently, she sustained an injury while on the job at JD Parker and now is unable to bend down or lift anything. It will be interesting if children from St. Lucie County take advantage of Martins A rated system. Hispanic children make up 34.5% of our students. School Board Members; 2022-2023 School Board Meeting Dates; School Board Agendas & Minutes; . Citizens shouldnt have to go searching for things. The fields and other interior areas, such as gyms and libraries, should be made available to the public when classes are not in session. The real surprise, however, was Amy Pritchett who eked out a victory over Tony Anderson with less than 1% of the vote. Dynamic means bringing a positive attitude, energy, fresh ideas and an adaptable spirit to our work each day. Anderson then said that he would be good at being chair. The statute can be found here. CTEstands for career and technical education. If it is on the ballot, I will support it. It seemed that the information that the board was receiving at this meeting was not the entire picture. The entire redistricting package will be presented at the next meeting. To ask teachers to continuously work with home bound students and those in the classroom at the same time can be stressful for the teacher and leave the students without everything they need. In the almost 3-hour meeting, much of the time was devoted to COVID not education. At these meeting, we hear about a students scholarship or that a sports team did well. Staff seemed to be saying that the 3% dip would be temporary. Ms. Roberts and Ms. Defenthaler both understood what was being said and were sympathetic to the point of view of the committee. I did not communicate your position as well as I thought. Some of this money was gathered back for reallocation effectively punching holes in crafted plans. South Florida Sports Headlines Newsletter. At both meetings, Chair Roberts stated that the evaluations and Carter Morrisons budget book would be posted to the districts website. Without the calmer and more professional atmosphere that Gaylord fostered, anything that the first appointed superintendent does would not be possible. On first look, it appears that the district is not being harmed (at least financially). The allocation for Martin County is almost $4 million. America is not Dantes Judecca where the worst sinners are condemned yet it is not a shining city on a hill either. Like so many things when it comes to education, it is beginning to take on political overtones. Interesting that the public schools would need to compete with those options. Jan Wagner. Pro, con, and a little out there with some of the claims for masks, quarantining, and having the vaccine. Li Roberts nominated Anderson and made the motion that was seconded by Powers. Fences and locked doors are the rule. Our school system is A rated and must stay that way. Russell, her opponent, said her main priority is to improve third-grade reading scores. That takes up most of the time of these meetings. The first was an email from Tyson Waters who represents the Board negotiating an impact fee and concurrency agreement with Pineland Prairie. This was referred to several times by this years Florida legislature when legislators were dismayed to find large pots of money unclaimed by districts. This a relatively poor community and I dont believe there has been another charter or private school opening. The board should do that at the next meeting. The new organizational structure will have the Superintendent reporting to the Board. Anderson also mentioned several times that there is more behind this than masks and vaccines. 2022 will be the year which we will know whether he was the right hire. Karen Resciniti was the only public speaker. Those that are already topped out will receive 3.5% increase. There also seems to be a shortage of teachers, custodians, bus drivers and any job category the district may have. Insurance, whether a traditional plan or a self-insured plan, is a market. There is a reason that government should not be involved in the private sector. Not counting additional pay for teachers and other personnel, the expense was $3,179,000 for the other four categories outlined in the referendum. It takes a lot of effort, a willingness to embrace change and innovative thinking to move a school district forward. But, given changing parent and student preferences, there may be at least three school board votes to give something like that a try. Should Martin County spend all that money on one more certificate program? One board member told me if you would be embarrassed to read a paragraph or a page in the book aloud to your parents, the book should not be in the system. Ms. Roberts and the board have a right to be concerned about duplication. I believe that a stronger school system will create a stronger Martin County. If a vaccinated student or school employee is considered a close contact of someone testing positive, then they do not have to quarantine unless they are showing symptoms. I am thankful and humbled by the work of our staff and the compilation and presentation by our Chief Financial Officer Carter Morrison. The remote learning piece can continue with a new caveat. She will explain how you or your business will be featured in the newsletter and on our websites. Public schools must work to be the first choice! There are assigned seats in the classrooms. Students will return to school onWednesday, January 4, 2023. I think we may be closer with this generation of students than ever before. The district will no longer be providing paid leave for Covid exposure and infection. Both Russell and Pritchetts campaigns were aligned withconservative political talking points that have permeated School Board discussions since the COVID-19 pandemic advocating for parental rights, as well as opposing mask mandates anddiscussion of gender identity and critical race theory,a college-level academic theory,inclassrooms. The officers job will be to man the front door and greet visitors. She will be the last elected superintendent in Martin County.