In Washington, there were 60 superintendent openings last year. Sometimes change is good and required.. New York taps new education commissioner a superintendent fired in Florida, Nikki Haleys bogus claims about foreign aid dollars, So far, Trumps rollback of regulations cant be blamed for Ohio train wreck, The Buttigieg-Rubio grudge match over rail safety. "It's just led to more superintendents leaving the profession because a lot of them are just burned out. She earned her bachelors degree in elementary education at John Carroll University, and her masters in educational administration from Cleveland State University. Late Arrival on Thursdays | 9:40 a.m. - 3:40 p.m. Euclid: (847) 259-3303, option 7 School district administrators across the nation have left public education in droves this year, citing the COVID-19 pandemic, critical race theory issues and school systems already strained by growing staffing shortages. Proficiency in the English language is not required for admission or participation in the districts activities and programs. But he cant. That is something I will never forget. "It was literally building the airplane while we were flying it," Hall said. At the end of this school year, Lindsey Hall will be leaving her role as the superintendent of Mahomet-Seymour Schools in Mahomet, Illinois after a decade of service. Whitmer re-opens gyms, giving the green light to high school sports, Volleyball, soccer, swimming no longer in limbo after getting cleared to proceed, Let Them Play leader is bubbly over literal miracle, With all fall sports back on the docket, coaches and ADs are ready to roll. MARTIN COUNTY School Superintendent John Millay resigned Tuesday after less than 2 years in his position. The board immediately began an extensive search for a new superintendent. Were asking the Euclid School Board to do their homework on this subject, for the sake of the districts students, parents and taxpayers. Members who voted her out have been on record as criticizing her for board-superintendent tension, her salary and benefits, and constituent complaints about too much high-stakes standardized testing and a lack of services for students with special-needs. Did the districts financial situation influence their desire to leave? Unke wrote in his resignation letter that he has offered to stay on and assist with the transition. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Hunter accused of killing, skinning 2 dogs he thought were coyotes, Columbia University grad shot dead in the West Bank during increased violence, New York braces for first significant snow of season heres what to expect in your area, Biden judicial pick overseeing NY, CT once led trainings on how microaggressions can kill you. In this correspondence, Bell laments on the financial state of Euclid, stressing decline thats occurred since 2009; Included in that loss was $400 million due to lowered assessed property values. "Dr. Gist has become an [embarrassment] to those who care about restoring the educational foundation of what was once one of the finest schools in the United States," Griffin said in a statement. The very next day she allowed all parts of the state to move forward. In Spring 2015, in anticipation of what would become issue 111, then Superintendent Keith Bell submitted a testimony request slip to the Ohio School Facilities Commission to ask them to shrink the percentage we, the Euclid taxpayers, would have to pay to rebuild the high school and whatever else phase II called for. He should have kept his personal politics and strong liberal ideologies to himself, Sandy Welsh wrote in one Connecticut Facebook group discussing the resignation, saying he alienated half of the families with his anti-Trump tirade. "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. "Some of my colleagues and their school boards have been threatened, with either disruptive meetings or people making threats. "School districts and, in particular, superintendents, feeling that we were thrust into this position of making public health and safety decisions. "Matt and I have known each other for a long time. 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. When schools began reopening in the fall of 2020, other parents worried that their kids would get sick if they returned back to school. There's very little productivity. A woke school superintendent in a ritzy part of Connecticut has resigned just days after agreeing to a new $225,000 contract with parents blaming him for Dr. Wagner has served as the district's superintendent since 2017. When the elementary schools were built, our fair share was 59% of the project. 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. 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. "There's a real tension between that and sort of getting back to tradition quickly, our comfort zone.". Its not been easy for anybody.. Prospect, IL. Carol Burris, an award-winning principal in New York, said this about Elia: (Correction: Yes, I spelled principal as principle in an earlier version. "The last 20 months, it's been difficult to make folks happy. As superintendents across the nation are coming into two years in a pandemic and their third school year affected by the global health crisis, many are reminding the public to remember superintendents are everyday people too. Monday - Friday | 8:50 a.m. - 3:40 p.m. On Tuesday, she got a new job a promotion, actually as New York State commissioner of education. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). March 1, 2023, 7:20 p.m. Viral videos of school board meetings took off this year as angry community members confronted district leaders about critical race theory, allegations that "superintendents teaching were critical race theory when indeed, nobody knows what critical race theory is," Domenech said. Pictured, teachers at Yung Wing School P.S. 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. Superintendents have been forced to juggle many demanding tasks over the pandemic: addressing concerns from parents, looking out for the health and safety of students and school staff and working with the continually-changing school boardsa relationship many stressed are critical to the success of a superintendent. This is the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back and I'm done," Nick Polyak, superintendent of Leyden High School District 212 in Illinois, told Newsweek. The Tawas Area volleyball team celebrates a tournament victory during a previous season.THE BAY CITY TIMES. Marvin Jones chose somewhat of an odd time to step down as superintendent of Euclid Schools. Weve always been able to have open and honest conversations. CHICAGO The head of the Chicago Police Department and the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois announced their resignations Wednesday, hours after Phone (847) 259-3303, Fax 847-259-3395 Not only have many public health decisions become politicized, but students, teachers, families and districts alike set high expectations for the 2021-2022 school year. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Im settling into my new office, finalizing my entry plan and connecting with new colleaguesI even got to meet some of my new students at Easton Village Store! "We started this school year with a lot of incredible excitement. We are curious about exactly what prompted Jones to make such an abrupt exit. "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. Pressures stemming from the COVID pandemic have "led to more superintendents leaving the profession because a lot of them are just burned out. EUCLID, Ohio After six seasons at the school, Jeff Rotsky is not returning as Euclids football coach. 2 min read. ", "The social unrest in our country spills into our public schools as well.". I've got an amazing assistant superintendent, but our jobs are different.". For educational leaders, the feeling of constantly moving one step forward and two steps back was an especially difficult reality. Typically, the state sees about 40 changes annually. "It's okay for this work to be difficult, but it should not be stressful to the point of breaking.". Rotsky took the Euclid job after eight seasons at Cleveland Heights, where administrators did not accommodate his request to play football games on Saturdays for two years so he could attend sons games at Mayfield. Rotsky also had Ohio Mr. Football winner Bam Childress at Chanel before his run at Ohio State and in the NFL. A school board member in Oklahoma wants to see the superintendent resign following political Facebook posts. Nobody should be faced with that kind of work situation," Randy Russell, superintendent of Freeman School District in Washington said. Clearly, having such a rapidly revolving door in the superintendents office doesnt help in establishing stable and strong leadership at the top of the Euclid School District. 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. All rights reserved (About Us). "Over the last two years, we've seen some people who had no intention of retiring, who just absolutely loved the work and kept going year after year, say 'This is it. by Jen Wolford. "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. It's not something we've ever been trained for or something that we felt was in a professional purview.". EUCLID, Ohio After six seasons at the school, Jeff Rotsky is not returning as Euclids football coach. The news was relayed to other staff and administration at an Aug 13 morning conclave. ", SCHOOL BOARD MUTES FLORIDA FATHER WHEN CONFRONTED WITH ADULT CONTENT IN BOOKS, "All indications are that Kevin Stitt will go down in history as the most corrupt governor in 47 years," Gist wrote in a post on Sunday. There are absolutely no hard feelings at all, Klinger said. Bell wanted this lowered to 24%. 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. The Associated Press reported that Elia, 66, was unanimously chosen by the New York Board of Regents to succeed John King, who left the chancellors post last December amid controversy over his education reform program in New York. Perhaps this time around, the School Board also should devote some extra attention to what applicants for the superintendents position want in a school district. "But over the last year, that layer is still there and all of the political pressures have mounted on top of that when it comes to masks or no masks, social distancing, quarantining, testing, tests to stayall these terms that have become politicized to the point where school board meetings have become battleground," he added. Dr. Jerry Griffin of the Tulsa Public Schools Board of Education called on Dr. Deborah Gist, his superintendent, to resign Tuesday. 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