"It's just been challenge after challenge.". "We wouldn't tolerate that for a firefighter or somebody working in a bank, so why are we tolerating it in education?". According to a Euclid Schools news release, the district held a focus group and conducted an online survey to identify community expectations for the new leader, with nearly 500 survey and focus group participants. "The turnaround is significant.". First and foremost, our teachers and staff, whose dedication to our students and community has been a daily source of inspiration. Rotsky announced Monday morning with a letter addressed to Dan OMalley, the head of northeast Ohios largest labor organization, has been suspended for alleged improper purchases made on the organization's credit card. Reid, 51, replaces William Zelei, who resigned in November after 13 years as the districts superintendent to accept a position with the Ohio Department of Education. Weve always been able to have open and honest conversations. Everyone Practices Cancel Culture | Opinion, Deplatforming Free Speech is Dangerous | Opinion. You cant meet because of COVID, Rotsky said. I still have energy.. As superintendents tried to formulate guidance in accordance with state laws while appeasing their school boards, which have become increasingly politicized positions, district leaders were also pulled into a national conversation on race relations. 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. CHICAGO David O. Gretchen Whitmer relaxed coronavirus safety standards regarding organized sports on Thursday, the Michigan High School Athletic Association gave the go-ahead for all fall sports including football to proceed. All eight of Stitt called for an audit of the board for the use of its $200 million coronavirus relief funds. Were asking the Euclid School Board to do their homework on this subject, for the sake of the districts students, parents and taxpayers. Now its fixed. For the past five years, it has been my honor and privilege to serve this district. 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. Unke wrote in his resignation letter that he has offered to stay on and assist with the transition. Freelance web designer and graphic creator. And on top of that, there were other issues public schools are dealing with, curriculum issues and the controversies over that. Marvin Jones chose somewhat of an odd time to step down as superintendent of Euclid Schools. Harrison sparked further outrage when he introduced a recently approved diversity, equity and inclusion survey for students, parents and staff. The pandemic was tough. Indian Grove: (847) 298-1976, option 7 A Bedford City School District spokeswoman also declined to comment. Melton announced her resignation toward the end of Tuesday night's meeting. Do you kids go to college? The pandemic popped San Francisco's progressive bubble, The cost of the Federal Reserve's 'full employment': Migrant child labor, Lori Lightfoot's next dancing TikTok video should be to "Bye Bye Bye", TikTok restricts teenager screen time as it faces threat of national ban, Lightfoot is out: Chicago mayor out four years after breaking onto scene as rising star, Republicans could force Bidens first veto with fights over ESG and DC crime law, Protesters thrown out of House China committee's first prime-time hearing. She also had support in Floridas education world, including Andy Ford, president of the Florida Education Association, a teachers union, who issued this statement about her new job: Yet she had strong critics on a range of subjects. OMalley, executive secretary of the North Shore AFL-CIO Federation of Labor, was placed on paid administrative leave last week, according to the organizations executive board. 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. He told the School Board he would work until June 30. Jones eventual replacement will be Euclid School Districts fifth superintendent since 2012. 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. Although the pandemic has shed a light on the mental health of students and educators, there has been little focus on how the individuals tasked with providing such relief have fared on their own. It was one of the most successful seasons we had with what we were dealing with, Rotsky said. But even in the face of all that, MaryEllen was able to bring people together and work with us to move a positive, proactive agenda in Hillsborough and across the state., It is now apparent why the Board of Regents did not reach out to stakeholder groups and inform them that she was a candidateif her support for merit pay, the Common Core, Gates Foundation grants, the formulaic dismissal of teachers, and school choice were known, certainly there would have been an outcry from New York parents and teachers who have had more than their fill of test-based reforms. The message of 200,000 Opt Outs has not been heard.. Its not been easy for anybody.. Rotsky has a reputation of building programs around Clevelands inner-ring suburbs into contenders on the field with a long list of players earning college scholarships and future careers. All rights reserved (About Us). 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. Secondly, do our kids come back? With the kids, the love and loyalty we have for each other is pretty amazing. 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. I think surveying our 11-year-old students about gender identification and sexual orientation crosses the line, crosses it hard, a district member who voted against it, Mike Hoffman, told the News-Times earlier this month. I judge our program in two ways, Rotsky said. There's very little productivity. In my experience, people who deflect so aggressively have something to hideparticularly during campaigns.". 4:25 PM. The Euclid School District has a new leader at least for the rest of the school year. I ask, What changed overnight?, Absolutely nothing that is based on scientific data.. Klinger said Unke notified him of his resignation at about 3:45 p.m. Wednesday. Winning has nothing to do with it. 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. Because the Department of Education does not track superintendents in the same way it monitors teacher and principal turnover rates, it's difficult to know exactly how many school administrators have left their positions on a national level. Euclid Schools needs a superintendent willing, Euclid Schools needs a superintendent willing to make longer-term commitment | Editorial, How the US can turn China from a foe into a friendly competitor | Jonah Goldberg, Pay any price? "To the contrary, the governor discussed on Wednesday at a press conference how the parts of the state that have been opened up (Phase 5 for Regions 6 and 8) show increases in cases. ", "The social unrest in our country spills into our public schools as well.". "Based on the information in front of him, he was not recommending we move forward with fall sports. "A lot of the early frustrations were around the public health decisions," Polyak recalled. 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. Phone (847) 259-3303, Fax 847-259-3395 It has nothing to do with salaries or interests. TAWAS CITY, MI With high school sports no longer benched, one northeast Michigan administrator is taking a stand. She also spent 17 years as a teacher, assistant principal, principal and assistant superintendent in the Euclid City School District, according to her biography. River Trails School District 26 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in admission to its programs, services, or activities, in access to them, in treatment of individuals, or in any aspect of their operations. 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). Pictured is Patrick W. McLaughlin, supervisor for the town of Ellicott. "It's okay for this work to be difficult, but it should not be stressful to the point of breaking.". Jones tenure lasted just over a year, with him beginning work in July 2018. "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. On Tuesday, she got a new job a promotion, actually as New York State commissioner of education. "There's a real tension between that and sort of getting back to tradition quickly, our comfort zone.". Some said her tough disciplinary policy disproportionately affected black students. ", Also, "We are asking on behalf of our community, that they not be required to pay more than what they can afford"And? We've received your submission. ", 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. It came less than two weeks after he agreed to a new contract to stay for another two years, with an annual salary of $225,000 plus generous benefits, the Connecticut Post said. 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. Celico has been superintendent since August 2015. Volume 7, Issue 11, Posted 6:53 PM, 11.07.2016. Dr. Wagner has served as the district's superintendent since 2017. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. His previous stops included Cleveland Heights, Maple Heights and St. Peter Chanel in Bedford. BEDFORD, Ohio The Bedford School Board will hold a special meeting Thursday to vote on the resignation of the school districts superintendent, according to Euclid police say on January 29, 2016, it was alerted by the Euclid Public Schools assistant superintendent of an allegation of sexual battery involving a guidance Some questions we might raise would be: Did the superintendents not like the community after moving into it? Yes. Perhaps we should ditch the "Starbucks" of plans (issue 111) and start over with a hot cup of home brewed goodness, say, fixing the problems the schools have for $25 million instead of tearing down and starting over for $136 million. Last January, the Hillsborough Board of Education voted 4-3 to dismiss her without cause with 2 1/2 years left on her contract. Sometimes change is good and required.. "Matt and I have known each other for a long time. 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. Good riddance. 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. After being fired, she was considered for other open superintendent jobs but she did not make the short list of candidates in Boston or Palm Beach County, Florida. 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The colleagues Polyak describes are people who have devoted their lives to public education. This article was published more than7 years ago. Im trying to teach these kids to be loyal, but not to bricks and mortar. Now we need a Superintendent and a Board that respect EDUCATION not INDOCTRINATION, Voorhees wrote. We certainly have been in Florida. There are so many people I will miss. -1.19 -0.45%. He had been in the role just 10 months but already faced calls for his resignation for a series of divisive statements and school policies, the outlet noted. 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 "Some of my colleagues and their school boards have been threatened, with either disruptive meetings or people making threats. 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