Ron DeSantis, have increased their focus on the state's roughly 120 school board races. It seems that the district was the last one in the state to come into line with the state mandate regarding teachers pay. If a student is unable to attend school because of being in quarantine or sick, instructional materials and coursework may be accessed online by signing into ClassLink and then accessing either Schoology, a learning management system, or Google Classroom depending on the course. Is that not best for all when there is not an overcrowded situation. Russell represents District 3, which includes Hobe Sound as well as portions of Tequesta and Indiantown. I was going to write about the two school board meetings that occurred on June 28th. In opposition to Andersons position, I would argue we need for our tax dollars to be paying for fewer experts at the district level and more money going into the education of our children at the school level. That may solve the affordability crisis for 24 new teachers. He suggested that threatening that he would lose the election was not much of a threat since he had a life before he was on the board. All literally means all it means every Martin County student will be equipped to reach their highest personal potential, including our most vulnerable populations. It appears that they will keep the recommendations of the redistricting committee for Options 4, 5, 6 for high school students only. We are deeply aware of the hurt and pain this photograph has caused our community, especially our Black American residents and students. If any student needs help, school officials will draw up a specifically tailored plan to address and ameliorate their issues. Perhaps they are unable to get the buy-in needed from the district staff. Sophie will be on NBCs Lester Holts broadcast. It is out and out racism but also something more. Society has changed due to the pandemic and that included our schools. Tony Anderson nominated and made the motion for Powers. It was apparent to me that there was a great divide in the community and differing opinions on how much of a role the government should have in our lives. Jason graduated from Huntingdon High School (Huntingdon, TN) in 1997 and received his B.S in Education from The University of Tennessee (Knoxville, TN) in 2001. . Beginning on June 1, summer session and other school activities and programs, whether to mask or not will be optional. It can be found here. Treasure Coast Classical Academy (TCCA), for instance, will never be known as the Information Technology School. TCCA does not rely on very much computer based learning but it has a much more fundamental rigorous academic curriculum than district schools. Our Services may display content that does not belong to Emerald Data Solutions or its affiliates. Sometimes it may be hard to get an answer, but parents can always write one of the School Board members or all of them with a question if need be. That a child will see someone having a glass of wine? It is extremely dangerous that the action was done so cavalierly . MetaSearch is intended for research, information and reference purposes only. IF YOU ARE NOT A SUBSCRIBER DO SO FOR FREEHERE. Agreements must be signed, insurance certificates exchanged, and most importantly money paid. That should give him time to work with Gaylord and the rest of the administration to understand the District. Staff seemed to be saying that the 3% dip would be temporary. I have written that the district itself should have a charter in the TCCA mold. (See my opinion on the millage next). 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. I think Roberts and, to a lesser extent Powers, sees this. I originally thought that the new person would not be in the District prior to December, but it looks like the hiring procedure will be wrapped up by the time Ms. Gaylords term ends in November. She was cleared for full duty by the doctor. One of the boards quieter members, Anthony Anderson, gave a big speech that I am afraid is being misconstrued by the very people he was speaking to. The policy decided would require the principal to be the first to look at the possible offending material, then if agreement is not made it will go for district review, and finally the school board will be the final arbiter. Then imagine how hard it is for students whose parents speak a language other than English and so have no idea how to help their children do their homework. If Amy had the same support as Jen, then she too could have had a much larger victory. 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. They are encouraging all eligible students, teachers, and employees to become fully vaccinated. Martin County teachers will never be paid as much as Palm Beach or St. Lucie teachers. It has 18,140.62 students or a loss of 783.78. "The board has worked very hard to make sure that the candidate that we bring to Martin County is someone that will help us move our school district forward and continue to educate all students for success and uphold the high standards of excellence that we've been endured for many, many years in our court," DeShazo said before Tuesday's meeting. It was a guide as to what the priest was saying on the alter. An additional $2 million will be allocated to compensation for other employees and the rest for the other four named categories in the referendum. Calendar; 2020-2021 School Calendar; 2021-2022 School Calendar; 2022-2023 School Calendar; Staff . Jennifer DeShazo, the information officer, gave a presentation on attendance at the District. I can be reached at (772) 219-1200 ext. Slightly over 50% of all students receive free and reduced lunch. Will the district ever be able to just use their other funds to cover the shortfall, or will this tax need to be ongoing indefinitely? Now that the legislature has adjourned, he will know more about which revenue streams will supply what funds. The Board also went over the proposed contract language. This is a very handy tool, and this should be parents first stop to know what is going on. It is lengthy and it is attached. She also narrowed it down to Licata and Millay. Sometimes, you must know when you won and accept victory. In this time of Covid, what can and cannot be done is testing what that special occasion will become. The interesting part of the meeting had to do with enrollment. Im an active volunteer in Martin County, working to help feed those in need at Our Community Table each Saturday morning and proudly volunteering at the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast two times per week. In year 2007/2008, the school board had $43,886,882 in tax collections. There are other provisions for reimbursement laid out in the contract which can be accessedhere. It states how the district has implemented policies to conform with Florida and federal law. Perhaps two board members never completed the evaluations and returned nothing to the district, that in and of itself would be something to know and report to you. Anthony Anderson, who voted against Dr. Millay, was defeated by Amy Pritchett in the last election. Anderson then went into how great public schools are and there is a misperception of that fact by the public. The rest of the items in this group include a school psychologist, teacher professional development and resources, and accounting staff. Russell received $1,000 donations from a handful of political action committees, some associated with the Republican Party: Friends of Ron DeSantis, Best By Kids, John Snyder for Florida and Heavens to Oceans, which is associated with state Rep. Toby Overdorf. The increase will be less than $50 for most taxpayers. It was nice to know that Millay may not agree with everything they do but is willing to exchange ideas. The Stuart News endorsed my initial run for office concluding that Im very proactive quick to recognize a need in the community and find solutions . And I am glad Tony Anderson said that. TCPalm's complete coverage of the Aug. 23 primary, TCPalm Editorial Board recommendation 2022: Martin County School Board races, Three Martin County School Board seats open; District 1 candidate automatically reelected, Martin County School Board OKs more money for mental-health programs, trims teacher stipends, served on the School Board for a historic 32 years, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Superintendent Millay outlined his plan about how to move forward. The school board is not there to make sure that teachers and administrators are happy. I cant imagine the private sector doing that. Millay should receive credit for meeting the group on their home base. Would it only be the top vote getters, or would others be included? I came away from this meeting confused. The real concern was the positioning of the two community playgrounds. The political has more to do with their different philosophical approaches than with currying favor with the crowd. He touched on the war over desegregation when he was child of 9 or 10. The proposed regulations will limit the distance to 50 feet from schools in most instances. It appears that we still have the scourge of demon rum in some school board members minds. Nancy Turrell, the Arts Council leader, and Jeff Hardin from Straticon Construction gave a short presentation about what is next for the quest of having the old high school building become the new Arts Council. I charge the School Board and the County, along with appropriate municipalities, to begin thinking not in terms of mine but to think in terms of ours., To see what new these facilities are currently planned to be gohere. I believe that a stronger school system will create a stronger Martin County. Though active in Moms for Liberty, Amy had no help from anyone but a few supporters. That makes sense to me. At Ms. Roberts suggestion, of the anticipated $13.7 million that will be collected from the referendum millage, $10 million will go to teachers pay. According to the George memo, on September 30th Board Consent Item 4.02 approved Rescinitis appointment as a teacher on assignment but no contract or other documents were attached to the item. Mr. Andersons comments can be found at 2 hours and 30 minutes using this link here, You can find the options for high school re-districting here. Of course, it hasnt but the perception could be different. He has become a highly respected member of our community. Diaz is probably one of those students that some teachers wish were not in their class. To clarify, I do not think all Pre-K teachers should have a college degree. Another fact she mentions is that busses need to transport not only the students they usually do but the entire school in case of an evacuation. If their board were as involved as Martins is, they would do nothing more than act as a big HR department. While I do not think we should rush into Andersons transformation, if at some point a 4thhigh school is needed then I like the Anderson Middle idea. Please click here to email the Martin County School Board. To further my knowledge, Ive participated in ongoing training sessions including Learning Losses, Communications, Mental Health, Customer Service, Safety and Post-Crisis Leadership. These are labeled as Priority Five expenses and after adjustment total $606,100 (not the $742,967.00 reflected). I know each of our teachers, administrators and employees truly wants to be the very best they can be. The resolution is inclusive of all. I am not quite so sure whether a regular high school is the right place for this education today. On July 5th I made a public records request for the information. Superintendent Millay and Spellman discussed the matter, but Spellman was not asked to review anything. It seems by doing so the district followed through on the boards wishes to cut costs. Is this more than what the elected superintendent was receiving? I hear it is all about the kids until it is not in the contracttoo bad. I continue my interactions with former classmates and 3,000+ members of the Florida Leadership Program. Powers was attending virtually, and it fell to Vice-Chair Anderson to preside. Millay can receive $2000 additional by maintaining his certifications. To him, America has always been a melting pot. The second was when the state reduced the millage allowed for capital improvements from 2% to 1.5%. How many parents are going to devote the time to unearth the concepts being conveyed in the language of education? A closed session, if needed, generally occurs at the end of the open session. Defenthalers focus on one set of problems could be detrimental to all other kids problems. This is a contentious issue with strong proponents on both sides of the question. Next, we addressed items that had already been approved by the Board for ESSER II funding including summer programming (June 2 July 1 including the additional $9.25 per hour for employees coming in to address learning losses and credit recovery), data warehousing solutions, and unrecovered salary expenses (where anticipated revenue decreased) adds $1,031,822 to this number bringing us to $3,514,820.60. They want to work collaboratively and not meant to feel as if they are getting in the way. Nor were the proposed new school buildings. All pay and benefits would be reimbursed by the union. Children and their parents have a big stake in the outcomes, and to them, all of this is much more than validating experts theories. At the same time there is probably a few years in the beginning where it will result in higher costs. Education Commissioner Corcoran and Governor DeSantis should just keep pushing that idea. I have proven my ability to work collaboratively in complex situations and am comfortable with the analysis needed to tackle complex educational budgets. If something is not being done, then they are the ones accountable. Martin County School Board Member, District One. Remember that even how much a school board can tax residents is proscribed by Tallahassee. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The presentations that were part of the agenda package is here. & Mrs. Southfork to Alpha & Zeta Dog to be more in line with gender neutrality. If I were rating Millay, I would give him an incomplete at this point. Anderson then said that he would be good at being chair. The question is how do we accomplish this? STUART, Fla. The Martin County School Board voted 3-2 Tuesday to appoint Dr. John D. Millay to become the new superintendent of schools. He also has decided to have an executive cabinet. That pain is acutely felt by the Black community. John Millay has brought some great skills and educational background. At this time, we anticipate at least a fifty percent reduction, and our best guess is between four and five million dollars that will be available for Martin County. He said that I was self-appointed and sat in the meeting taking down notes on a laptop. (You can see ithere. Anderson has devoted himself to education. The main building itself served as the original Martin County High School from 1923-1964. 772.600.8062; DONATE; Online Store; My Account; Login; View Cart (0 items) Follow Us. The question that the board and superintendent are trying to figure out is should all legal services be outsourced. Unlike Gaylord, his bosses are now the school board members. One of the things that Millay did was assemble an Entry Plan. It was cited by several Board Members as a reason that they voted for him. They came to be part of the struggle. Especially now that the board is asking the voters to continue with the mill additional real estate tax. Schools are a place for education, not indoctrination. What I do not understand is why the district does not open its own charter school modeled after TCCA since it is a model that has proven to be successful enough to have a significant waiting list. The board continued with their update of policies. The entire detailed budget can be foundhere. He also mentioned demographics and the changing racial landscape. Martin County pays teachers less than either St Lucie or Palm Beach Counties. Discussion could have occurred two weeks ago or two months ago before being included on the agenda for a vote. District 3 includes the following schools: Hobe Sound Elementary School Indiantown martin county board of education, Url: https://www.martinschools.org/article/918443 Go Now, Get more: Martin county board of educationView Schools, Schools Details: WebDistrict 3 incumbent Victoria Defenthaler opted not to seek a second term. The board held a workshop in essence to discuss the use of ESSER Funds. Anderson expressed his outrage and that it was an insult that he or any of his colleagues would bow to pressure. Last evening the School Board reviewed and discussed an eighteen-page spreadsheet prepared by Staff regarding ESSER II and priorities. I can just hear board attorneys, district staff, and the board members themselves stating that they cannot comment on a pending matter before them. The school board took up the matter of redistricting. United Health Care was third. We should be looking to move educational decisions to the local school as much as possible because that is where parents can be most involved. Published: Feb. 27, 2023 at 8:50 PM PST | Updated: 9 hours ago. They will be voting on the options at the November 16th meeting. I was told that under statute they must be involved. Parents know where the child is both mentally and socially. A strong, well-rounded public-school system translates to a thriving local community and economy, something all of us should support. Expect to see even more in the years ahead. This meeting was not televised. Much of that is dictated by programs where the district acts as a pass-through agent and it is significant. This would be the time to make sure it is designed to meet state mandates and be used by the public. The estimated cost of this is $395,000. I guess it is easier not to upset anyone or make the employees pay any more if we have free money around. Mr. Anderson, if by self-appointed, you mean that the newsletter is writing about Martin County government, then it stands guilty. During public comment, someone said that she had heard students were not standing for the pledge. Perhaps it was discussed at a workshop, but it should have been clarified again here. 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. Parents & students want choices that meet their academic needs. One of the things that precipitated the district to buy the old Stuart News Building was the problems this building had with asbestos and other sick building problems and the projected cost to remediate it. Martin Countys school age population is changing. I am currently serving as the Vice Chair of the Policy Committee for FSBA. For more than an hour, the board discussed and planned for Covid cancellations. While the two governmental giants battle to allocate the cost of using these facilities (and I mean the true cost), we should not lose site of the reason these fields were built. The board also approved a medical plan for district employees using ESSER funds to pay for the increase. Quite frankly it is the usual dribble that now passes for lessons in our public schools. You can read and see the reorg charts and descriptions by goinghere. That is an impressive statistic. The budget for a school district is not easy to get a handle on. The board adopted to renew with Scenario 3 of the attachment. What we have adopted in Martin County is the old Sgt. There are no plans for that in the next school year either. The School Board has the least of that going on. Dr. Millay begins on a per diem basis based on his contracted salary on October 26th. Website : www.martinschools.org School Board Latest News From The Feb 26, 2023 Edition SCHOOL BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 21, 2023 Dr. John Millay, Martin County's first appointed superintendent, surprised the board, staff, and citizens by resigning effective June 30 th. Bernstein, who holds a master's in economic policy from Boston University, has raised more than $41,356 for her campaign. The district employs Michael Spellman of the firm Sniffen and Spellman as their chief negotiator. Both motions passed unanimously. And the people agreed with me.. Although last weeks workshop was boring, it was about passing new policies which is what the board should be doing. This prevents many kids from enjoying activities of just hanging around in a relatively safe environment after school and on weekends. The chart can be found herehere. When many of us went to school, we received our grades either as A through F or as a percentage. SCHOOL BOARD BUDGET MEETING MARCH 29, 2022: The board went through the upcoming budget for next year with Carter Morrison. And to some extent it isexcept when it is not. 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. As the district introduces better accounting concepts, these huge discrepancies should go away. Once enrolled, the state would send the voucher payment to the school. It is time we re-imagine what it means to be a public-school student. This is all supposition, and the district should be contemplating a different academic world. 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. Standards. If there is a shortage of housing, then apartments that are below luxury standards command luxury prices. By not having so many infrastructure changes, it is less expensive to convert Anderson. The ballot will read as follows: Shallthe Martin County School Districtcontinuetheexisting ad valoremmillage up to one-half mill per year beginning July 1,2022,andendingJune30,2026, foressential operatingexpenses (School SafetyandSecurity, Mental Health Programs, Recruiting and Retaining Qualified Teachers and Support Staff, Professional Development, Academic Initiatives); providingcharter schoolsfunds proportionate to student enrollment as required by law with annual reporting to citizens. The board had also changed. "I see the ability to make positive change and make things explainable and transparent to parents and to taxpayers and to citizens," she said of her decision to seek a third term on the board. Details: WebSchool Board Vice-Chair Area: District 3 - Hobe Sound, South County, Indiantown Phone: (772) 219-1200 Ext. The worst thing education can do is try to teach these kids methods that are obsolete. Ms. Defenthaler wanted to have the health department and Cleveland Clinic report on Covid. Board Member Defenthaler once again brought up hearing from health experts but, except for Anderson who I think was for listening to those experts, no one else was biting on that apple. The district will be applying for funds to hire a data scientist to help formulate plans going forward. I am not a great believer in trying to censor books. We need to be careful that we do not make it more difficult for these kids and their teachers who may not qualify if educational standards are raised. I didn't have the fanfare of some of the other candidates, she said. The district will offer the teachers a $1000 bonus to work in the summer. There is a large and growing number of students from Latin America. He was also not on any of the final lists of any of the other 30 plus members of that committee. Besides the two board members that were up for re-election this year faced no challengers. Amy is also the Chairwoman of the Martin County Moms for Liberty and a regular volunteer at the Humane Society. Lastly, as a former assistant school administrator and school financial administrator, I believe I have the leadership experience to make tough decisions on the School Board. If she knows how to do it, she can place an agenda item to take a vote on whether to proceed with having those experts such as Cleveland Clinic address the board. I would think that Mr. DiTerlizzi should take that spotalthough he has attended many meetings by telephone since Covid. I am thankful and humbled by the work of our staff and the compilation and presentation by our Chief Financial Officer Carter Morrison. In that way, the committee would know the number they would ultimately be asking their members to contribute. The board that claims to want transparency needs to make sure it is provided. Until then, lets put down our rhetorical weapons and return to our ploughs. Should this plan or that be subsidized and to what extent? Thelma Washington who is the executive director of Gertrude Walden also wrote regarding pre-k and childcare: Thank you, concerning the Early Childhood Program at Jensen Beach High School. I agree with your comments as well as Marsha Powers. America is not Dantes Judecca where the worst sinners are condemned yet it is not a shining city on a hill either. The board is under no obligation to accept the committees recommendation. The Martin County student population in 2022 is less than 52% white. One of the MOUs would have had the district give that amount to other MCEA (Martin County Education Association) eligible employees that were not covered under the governors order. Now lets see what the follow through is. Defenthaler stated that the district can also provide the services that the new academy can. They both have full time jobsRoberts as a financial advisor with her own firm and Powers as head of the Early Learning Coalition. In the redesign, the playgrounds will have to be moved and will be recreated. It is completely different than what most of us experienced at our senior proms. Whatever the outcome, the district will end up saving money and being more cohesive. Strict rental protocols are in place. 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. There would be no land costs. There is a reason that government should not be involved in the private sector. Thomas Phelps, currently employed by Osceola County, received 5 votes. It seems no one is willing to analyze whether more money for security will make the schools safer. This will be the last year that any ballot initiatives will be voted in August instead of November. I dont even want to discuss whether she should or should not receive pay pending the termination hearing. I do like that Millay is beginning to think outside the box. It may cut down on the misinformation that has been easily spreading when it comes to COVID. Now it is time to extend inclusivity for all students including LGBTQ+. And that is too bad for the public. Now she is moving the Arts Council further from the district. They are not. The next meeting will be September 9, 2021. The school board is a larger employer than the City of Stuart. The state has removed that decision from local authority so that no school district can impose a mask mandate. It has worked well for those entities, and it is very feasible. "That is what I am about, and I want to make sure that I honor the people that voted for me. The six white students stood in front of the school so there was no mistaking where they were students. The staff has sent out approximately 1500 letters to the homes of students that may be affected by changing the boundaries for high school. It outlines policies and procedures. No surprise that Florida ranks 46thout of 51 states and DC on per capita educational spending. They do not ask the people to hire them as do both school board and county commissioners. Currently, VPK in Florida is provided mainly by private providers with public schools accounting for only 20% of the available seats. Morrison began his presentation outlining the past legislative session and how it will impact school districts. Parental involvement goes hand-in-hand with supporting our teachers. Ms. Pritchett was the one that dug most deeply into this matter.