I look forward to serving in my role for the remainder of the school year and assisting with a seamless transition. All rights reserved (About Us). Yes. Pressures stemming from the COVID pandemic have "led to more superintendents leaving the profession because a lot of them are just burned out. School Hours: This site provides information using PDF, visit this link to download the Adobe Acrobat Reader DC software. Be loyal to people.. Critics also included the parents of special-needs students who complained that she did not address the needs of their children, and employees who said her management style was heavy-handed. Bell writes, "Our community approved our building project in 2009 that required them to take on additional taxes, of which they were unsure of how they could afford. Klinger said the district is currently building a plan for the administrative team to share the athletic directors responsibilities until a new hire is made. "Some of my colleagues and their school boards have been threatened, with either disruptive meetings or people making threats. I think about the impact they will make on the world and am proud of the role our schools are playing in that. Typically, the state sees about 40 changes annually. Its just things have changed a lot. Some board members were furious, for example, when they learned that she had failed to notify them immediately that a 7-year-old girl had stopped breathing on a school bus and died later; she said she didnt know the scope of the tragedy until the family sued the district. 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Although superintendents had a difficult 2020, most of them say 2021 was much worse. "Leadership is illuminated when there's no roadmap to a solution," Michelle Reid, superintendent of the Northshore School District in Washington, told Newsweek. Jones eventual replacement will be Euclid School Districts fifth superintendent since 2012. All rights reserved (About Us). Bear any burden? After meeting with the districts legal counsel and looking over the MHSAA guidelines, we felt we needed to provide programming and opportunities for our students, said Klinger, himself a former athlete as a 1994 Tawas graduate. The Panthers had just joined the Greater Cleveland Conference upon his 2015 arrival and missed the playoffs five straight years. "It was literally building the airplane while we were flying it," Hall said. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. 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Rather than continuing forward as the superintendent, I have decided to pursue opportunities outside of a traditional K-12 setting that will allow me to fully engage my passion for education and commitment to improving outcomes for all students without the heavy burdens of district administration, Harrison said in his statement, without elaborating. 124 give a lesson to their masked students in their classroom on September 27, 2021 in New York City. It is with a bittersweet feeling that I write this letter to inform you I will be resigning from my position as superintendent of schools for River Trails School District 26, effective June 30, 2022, and intend to officially retire on my next birthday. Its been spun that this new tax is equivalent to a cup of Starbucks coffee every day. She is close to the Republican political and business establishment in Florida; in fact, testifying in her favor at the board meeting where she was ousted was Kathleen Shanahan, the former chief of staff to former governor Jeb Bush. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. On Tuesday, she got a new job a promotion, actually as New York State commissioner of education. Oregon, which has roughly a hundred fewer school districts, had 30 new superintendents in the last year and there are already 22 new openings for the coming school year. Rotsky also had Ohio Mr. Football winner Bam Childress at Chanel before his run at Ohio State and in the NFL. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Im so proud of these kids and how they accomplished with their families. CHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Police Department's superintendent announced Wednesday he will step down in two weeks, "This was unexpected as every action, up to this point, had placed restrictions on our ability to play and even went as far as postponing the sport of football till the spring. Matt Unke announced his resignation Wednesday as athletic director at Tawas Area High School after his recommendation for the school to cancel fall sports was denied. Harrison sparked further outrage when he introduced a recently approved diversity, equity and inclusion survey for students, parents and staff. Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters, Dan Domenech, executive director of the School Superintendents Association, said that this year has seen "the greatest exodus of leadership at the district level that we have seen in this country." Now its fixed. The pandemic was tough. Weve always been able to have open and honest conversations. "These are people who are their neighbor, who they go grocery shopping with, who they go to church with, and the superintendent, as the lead executive, has sadly become an easy target for people to redress their grievance in an uncivil way," Mike Lubelfeld, superintendent of North Shore School District 112 in Illinois, said. When Gov. ", "As educators, we like to help people and we like to have a plan," Randy Russell, superintendent of Freeman School District in Washington, added. One has to wonder if the Euclid School Board can do anything different this time around to find a superintendent who will make a longer-term commitment to the district. While it is difficult to leave, I am confident that everyone here will continue to grow and thrive. Dr. Jerry Griffin of the Tulsa Public Schools Board of Education called on Dr. Deborah Gist, his superintendent, to resign Tuesday. He was an administrator in Springfield Your best-laid plans just had to constantly be ready to pivot, go backwards, go sideways.". Now that they had sailed through virtual learning, the return to in-person school and FDA vaccine authorizations for kids, many were ready to get back to the school environment they remembered. Did they have rocky relationships with the School Board or others administrators? Jeff Rotsky coaches his first game for Euclid on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, against Glenville in Collinwood. Her outspokenness angered some on the board, too; for example, she put on the front lawn of her home a campaign sign for the opponent of one of her board critics. This seasons team finished 5-3 during the coronavirus pandemic-altered football season with a 30-20 loss to St. Ignatius in the OHSAA Division I playoffs. His short term appears to be part of a continuing trend within the Euclid district. He will assume the duties previously held by Jones who resigned as superintendent on Aug. 12, just two days before the start of school, and just over one year in the position. The corruption and cronyism associated with Kevin Stitt and [Secretary of Education] Ryan Walters are not only horrible for Oklahoma from our ability to function let alone thrive, it is also resulting in scandal after scandal to the tune of millions and millions of your taxpayer dollars. In addition, the announcement stated that his departure was effective immediately Nobody should be faced with that kind of work situation," Randy Russell, superintendent of Freeman School District in Washington said. Melton announced her resignation toward the end of Tuesday night's meeting. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. "There's a real tension between that and sort of getting back to tradition quickly, our comfort zone.". July 12, 2022 02:46 PM A school board member in Oklahoma wants to see the superintendent resign following political Facebook posts. "It's just been challenge after challenge.". Brunswick County Schools Superintendent Jerry Oates will be the next Deputy State Superintendent of North Carolina Public Schools. "Leaders traditionally like to solve problems and improve things for those they lead and in this case, the pandemic isn't a problem that we've been able to resolve. Rotsky said he will remember it for the players who are heading to college five committed to Division I programs and 13 of 23 seniors with scholarship offers and their fight before this season just to get on the field. We've received your submission. Monday - Friday | 8:50 a.m. - 3:40 p.m. Americans have become accustomed to the stream of changing guidance and new data on COVID, but most of them only have to decide which steps they and their families will take. She also negotiated a merit pay system with the teachers union, supported school choice and the Gates-funded Common Core State Standards (even though Florida wound up pulling out of the Core initiative). That loyalty reached new highs this year, to him, as the coach, his players and their families petitioned Euclids board of education to reinstate fall sports during the pandemic as neighboring schools began August practices. Baldwinsville schools Superintendent Jason D. Thomson would resign effective June 30 under a proposed settlement the school board is scheduled to consider Monday night. "These two board members are acting in collaboration with Ryan Walters who is running for state superintendent of education," Gist wrote. You cant meet because of COVID, Rotsky said. "Some of my colleagues and their school boards have been threatened, with either disruptive meetings or people making threats. "I want to take responsibility for whatever part I played in the results of tonight's meeting with the board," Gist said. "I don't have another superintendent in my own school district to consult with. This comes after Griffin walked out of a board meeting on Monday, along with two other board members. The superintendent of a Texas school district has resigned a month after a child found his gun in an elementary school bathroom, a school district Freelance web designer and graphic creator. ", "This work is always going to be difficult and it should be. Its been an uphill battle here, a testing ground for unproven educational reforms that are sucking the joy out of the classroom and scapegoating our educators. "Based on the information in front of him, he was not recommending we move forward with fall sports. "We started this school year with a lot of incredible excitement. TAWAS CITY, MI With high school sports no longer benched, one northeast Michigan administrator is taking a stand. All Rights Reserved. Im trying to teach these kids to be loyal, but not to bricks and mortar. For educational leaders, the feeling of constantly moving one step forward and two steps back was an especially difficult reality. As almost every school in America moved to virtual learning, some parents became upset that they would need to take on the role of a teacher or find other childcare options. "Her attacks on the governor of this state are outrageous and her personal attacks on an individual Board Member subject [our] school system to great financial liability. ", Adding that Euclid voters passed a 9.0 mil emergency operating levy, he notes, "Our citizens in Euclid are taxed at a higher rate than much of the state, for which we received the most basic of services. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Were asking the Euclid School Board to do their homework on this subject, for the sake of the districts students, parents and taxpayers. Johnson said Unke wrote in his resignation letter that he has offered to stay on and assist with the transition. He was asked in a previous interview with The News-Herald about the main reason for Euclid Schools continuously low Ohio Board of Education assessment grades. There's so many unknowns, so many uncertainties.". A Bedford City School District spokeswoman also declined to comment. March 1, 2023, 7:20 p.m. Our students are special. His career mark currently stands at 172-78 with former players including Kansas City Chiefs All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce and ex-Philadelphia Eagles receiver Shelton Gibson at Cleveland Heights. Former Euclid Schools Superintendent Bell Says We Can't Afford More by Jen Wolford In Spring 2015, in anticipation of what would become issue 111, then Jones replied that the district has had four superintendents over the past four years. RTMS: (847) 298-1750, option 7 One day after public lewdness and child endangerment charges were filed against He did not respond to requests to further discuss his resignation. The Euclid Observer brings you fresh local news for the Euclid area, Bell Says We Can't Afford More. Board members Jennettie Marshall and E'Lena Ashley, who were also among the members who left the Monday meeting, wrote Stitt a letter on July 1, making the recommendation for the audit. Gist reacted to the three board members leaving the meeting early in a Facebook Live video, pointing out that their absence meant the board couldn't pay for electricity, natural gas for buses, or even the hiring of already accepted teaching applicants. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Carol Burris, an award-winning principal in New York, said this about Elia: (Correction: Yes, I spelled principal as principle in an earlier version. In January, he sparked uproar with a Facebook post after the Capitol siege which many took as an attack on anyone supporting then-President Donald Trump. Last January, the Hillsborough Board of Education voted 4-3 to dismiss her without cause with 2 1/2 years left on her contract. There are so many people I will miss. Stitt called for an audit of the board for the use of its $200 million coronavirus relief funds. Perhaps by answering these or other pertinent questions, the Euclid School Board can get a better sense of whether any of their next top prospects for superintendent are a good fit for the position and likely to stay for a longer duration. We grew up playing sports together. Chicagos police chief announced his resignation one day after Lori Lightfoot became the first mayor of the third "We wouldn't tolerate that for a firefighter or somebody working in a bank, so why are we tolerating it in education?". With the kids, the love and loyalty we have for each other is pretty amazing. Rydell Harrison announced his resignation from the district covering Easton and Redding in a letter Friday blaming a number of unique challenges that led him to question if the job was a good fit for me.. Others were upset about salary negotiated years earlier, in which she received a base salary of $289,000 and benefits that brought total compensation to about $400,000, as well as about what critics called a lack of transparency. We might be a small district, but we are a proud one. In my experience, people who deflect so aggressively have something to hideparticularly during campaigns.". It was one of the most successful seasons we had with what we were dealing with, Rotsky said. WYOMING, MI Godfrey-Lee Public Schools Superintendent Mike Burde announced he is stepping down after one year on the job to focus on his family. 11:20 AM, 3:40 PM In addition, the announcement stated that his departure was effective immediately which also happened to be three days before the opening day of the 2019-20 school year in the Euclid district. "Without the commissions consideration to make this right, we will be asking our community to pay 35% more than what the OFCCS funding model proves we can afford.". The Kansas City Public Schools superintendent credited with transforming the struggling district is leaving his post. It's not something we've ever been trained for or something that we felt was in a professional purview.". People like Hall, who began her career in 1989 and who cited the challenges and pressures from the pandemic for her decision to retire earlier than expected. "Halfway through the school year now, I can tell you that in many ways, it was more difficult than last year," she added. "There's always only one superintendent in the school district and so your position is very unique," Hall said. Klinger said he spent Tuesday gathering input from numerous sources and discussing the matter with the districts attorneys before deciding the district should indeed offer sports programs this fall. In Washington, there were 60 superintendent openings last year. Superintendents have become one of the most accessible figures in local levels of government and with all the pent-up frustrations brought on by the pandemic, they have become the easiest touchpoint for many in a community. "There's no doubt that we are seeing the greatest exodus of leadership at the district level that we have seen in this country," Dan Domenech, executive director of the School Superintendents Association (AASA), told Newsweek. Winning has nothing to do with it. 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