The board members listed on the Frederick County Government website are the members of the Board of Supervisors. The first group of funds include an estimate of funding to charter schools; namely $859,211.94 for 1,238 charter students. A contract always gives the board an opportunity to terminate as long as severance is paid. The event has morphed into more of a celebration on a class-wide basis than what many of us remember as an expensive and intimate formal date. Speakers also referred to Critical Race Theory and how it shouldnt be taught. As the district introduces better accounting concepts, these huge discrepancies should go away. A few other facts were mentioned. The only thing that holds us together as a nation is a belief that we are all equal under the law and we must treat each other civilly. He is a teacher and sincerely believes in trusting to the experts. If they feel he is not carrying out their directives, then indirectly they are responsible. There had been a community committee to select and narrow the applicants for superintendent to a list of five. No one has made that clear. One size does not fit all, and I strongly support giving parents and students choice options so every family can find the right fit for their childrens unique educational needs. The district will offer the teachers a $1000 bonus to work in the summer. Many things were discussed, and you can find most of the numbers in the attachments. Students enrolled in the district must attend classes in person. To further my knowledge, Ive participated in ongoing training sessions including Learning Losses, Communications, Mental Health, Customer Service, Safety and Post-Crisis Leadership. Children cannot be jammed into overcrowded classrooms because class size is determined by the state for every grade. Election reports show Pritchett, who initially loaned her campaign $1,500, spent $13,319 the least of any candidate vying for a Martin School Board post. There were a few boogey men that were mentioned. I believe that local government is where most decisions should be made. The Martin County School Board and District should concentrate on the education of students. Li Roberts said that the sequential subjects such as math are harder online. He has folded that function into a deputy superintendent position. By doing just what staff did! I am no stranger to their cause and, in many respects, see their point of view. This was not affordable housing since rent levels were not discussed. But in the hyper-partisan and unread world we live in, a speaker mentioned that it was being taught at Hidden Oaks Middle School during public comment. Parents were not going to have to change their families routines. At 6 months, the superintendent hasnt been here long enough to warrant an accurate assessment. When you have nearly 2000 students clamoring to attend a TCCA charter school in a district of 18,000, there will be empty desks in the existing schools that the district controls. Until the final budget is passed and after adjustments are made, the numbers are fluid. One was from the human resource department on hiring and other departmental issues. LGBT school board proclamation draws controversy - WPTV Another bill allows parents to opt out of health education if they do not agree with what is being taught. On first look, it appears that the district is not being harmed (at least financially). She has decided not to run for a second term. Our school system is A rated and must stay that way. You can find the those maps here here. There are some parents in favor of keeping the current education model. He doesnt have to stand for election. The space cannot exceed the master plan for Stuart Middle which leaves about 2 acres for the Council. Although last weeks workshop was boring, it was about passing new policies which is what the board should be doing. It is my honor and pleasure to officially introduce myself to the Martin County School District community. "I want to thank the Martin County Board of Education for their trust, their faith and their belief in me to successfully lead the school district to the next level," Millay said in a written statement. There is no doubt that there must be agenda consent items in order not to have meetings that run for hours and hours. One thing is for sure is that the Board now has total responsibility for what happens. Perhaps the school district should look at obtaining grants to have the high school turned into housing for teachers and other employees instead of grants for paintings. There was very little of substance discussed at the meeting. I know each of our teachers, administrators and employees truly wants to be the very best they can be. How do you start a controversy in Martin County Schools? I believe it might have been old friends from his teaching days that were asking why he wouldnt champion their causes. America is not Dantes Judecca where the worst sinners are condemned yet it is not a shining city on a hill either. Board Member Li Roberts asked if it were possible to have two portables instead in the rear of the building where the classroom conversion was going to be made. She will support the resolution. The board is in a quandary with the new Parents Bill of Rights, print advertising requirements for meetings, the opening plan, and juggling a hundred other differing requirements before being able to take a vote. She should choose one or the other. Jan Wagner. Neither George nor Spellman were given a copy of the draft prior to execution. The board agreed with the policies and so the end of COVID restrictions for the schools are in sight. How did this criminal behavior go on for almost a decade? A proclamation is simply a way to acknowledge that these students are valuable members of their schools and society. At the last workshop, Superintendent Millay presented a new district organizational chart. The presentation which was given to the Board in handouts was not part of the agenda packet. Hundreds of millions of dollars were spent by districts building schools that ended up vacant. While her roots in Martin County are shallow, she had the might of the Republican Party behind her in this non-partisan race. explaining the cost and impact of successful voter referendums increasing funding for Capital and Operations; engaging the community to accomplish the hiring of the first-ever Appointed Superintendent; increasing transparency for process and financial decisions and reporting; defining and publishing Operating Guidelines for Board Members; successfully working with our State legislature to improve our local situations; and requiring consistency and accountability. Two things they did do were approve a third payroll specialist position and a Health Services Manager. Pages Fifteen through Eighteen plus the items for the 2022-23 school year from page 2 and without the ChalkTalk that was moved are department/staff requests that are being gathered here in one place but need additional vetting and discussion before moving forward. None of the others wanted to go there. On July 5th I made a public records request for the information. Several new public charters may be looking to open in the county in the next few years which would change the dynamic of the district. That is a shame. Since this is an advisory committee, the board will make the final decision. Beginning on March 1st through March 31st a parent may enter a computer lottery system for their child to attend any of those schools instead of their designated school. And, we moved the ChalkTalk item on page 15 at a cost of $35,000 because this was Summer programming. However, the bulk of the money goes to every teacher and other employees for a total of about $11 million. At this meeting, teacher after teacher took to the podium to complain bitterly about their pay. She was surprised that parents would resort to Facebook groups to find out what is happening at the District. 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. It may have popped up from time to time, but civilized people immediately shoved it far back down to where a racist would be embarrassed to utter such thoughts again. Ms. Pritchett was the one that dug most deeply into this matter. No transportation is provided. That is the kind of remark that would get her predecessor in trouble. If the referendum is defeated, what happens? People fought hard to finally get the electorate to vote to do away with their collective ability to choose. Besides the two board members that were up for re-election this year faced no challengers. The only school affected would be Palm City Elementary. Millay has recently begun to look at his administrative staff in a different way than previous superintendents. Those who are vaccinated will not be required to quarantine following contact with a positive case. The board is not really being secretive. In educating children, the ultimate responsibility lies with the parents. Parents want a say and, in our district, they do not want to have their children being indoctrinated. Just as importantly, I have a passion for educating kids and an unwavering commitment to service. Diaz is not happy with the accusation and he has had to explain the misconception to a summer employer. It passed 5-0. Without the calmer and more professional atmosphere that Gaylord fostered, anything that the first appointed superintendent does would not be possible. We thought we had that devil down in the hole. 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. Attendance for those registered is 95.2% for in person and 92.7% remotely. Powers said that we cant be everything to everyone. Sometimes in trying to do too much, we end up doing everything poorly. About a third of her 180 students are attending remotely. Anderson expressed his outrage and that it was an insult that he or any of his colleagues would bow to pressure. We are all part of the free market system. It doesnt appear that is done as much anymore. As of today, only one of those projects has come out of the ground. an excellent communicator someone who speaks clearly and concisely. I focused my campaign around three commitments Receptive (believing in the value of your thoughts and ideas); Reasonable (with the ability and experience to look at all sides of the issues), Responsible (with no agenda other than to represent you). It will be a K-5 specializing in language arts. There was some talk by Millay that other districts have these types of agreements but, as of this meeting, no one could name any. If it is on the ballot, I will support it. So, these actual numbers are all preliminary and there is still a state of flux until the actual formulas are revealed from Tallahassee. What many do not understand is there is an approved COVID plan in place for the remainder of this school year. In this case, the evals were at best perfunctory. None of the information requested is buried in the recesses of the digital school board vaults. They still have the cultural courthouse, and I am sure they could find other places to rent or buy to further their mission. What will be a test for Martin County is whether kids from the St. Lucie County district take advantage of open enrollment. He has a pension from Kentucky. If you have any questions or wish to call in your request please call the Central Office 507-764-2330. Yet it hit the right note for most of Martin Countys parents and residents. The district may require assigned seating in other settings such as cafeterias. The second was when the state reduced the millage allowed for capital improvements from 2% to 1.5%. District; Schools . They make the best out of dual enrollment where they can earn an associate degree while still in high school at no cost. Every student that goes to a charter or virtual costs the school district funds. Fiscal responsibility, another one of her priorities, could be improved by havinganattorney on school district staff, she said, rather than spending money for outsidelaw firms. Martin County School Board Member Rene Purvis successfully completed the Advanced Leadership Corps (ALC) training offered annually to select local elected officials by the School of Government . NIMBY is alive and well throughout Martin County. It is attached here. When I received my First Communion, my present was a Maryknoll Missal. Governor DeSantis is also looking to more choice in education. If I were rating Millay, I would give him an incomplete at this point. The call for defunding the police was also a reaction to what was happening. Secondly, considering that the two-senior people in that department are in the Drop Program, they would not hire a Transportation Manager as requested. There is another exciting item on the bottom of page 6 currently labeled Calculus Project (but soon to be re-labeled as Algebra Project). I came away from this meeting confused. At this meeting, the new school board members took the oath of office. It is not a logical risk assessment but more a political calculation. When I am elected, I will make sure that those same opportunities continue to exist for all kids and promise to return our public school system to the top of the state ranks. The entire detailed budget can be foundhere. ESSER funds are not going to be there forever. The language is slightly different than in 2018. The newsletter thinks you forget that you are a public figure and that you chose to be elected. I hope you, and the voters of Martin County see this non-partisan election for what it is, a job interview, and I urge you to vote for the best, most qualified candidate. It seemed everyone was in favor of Option B. A question was raised as to whether the candidates with the fewest votes would choose to come to Martin County since they were not high up on the School Board Members list. Click here to watch the finalists' answers to questions submitted by members of the community here. The district, numerous non-profits, and IRC are all offering or attempting to offer these types of courses.