The buck stops with her, Oaks said. With an estimated 20 district employees leaving over the past year and half, Fry also recommend the board start to conduct exit interviews to determine why so much attrition was occurring. (If no phone, then provide a mailing address or email address.) Kellys suspension comes on the heels of the Districts failure to pass a 25-year, $110 million bond measure in the Feb. 8 Special Election. The North Beach School District has experienced strong growth in recent years as more families have moved to fast-growing communities along the coast. The North Beach School Board of Directors has contracted with Hazard, Young, Attea, & Associate (HYA) to conduct our Superintendent Search. To work alongside someone who truly believes our students deserve the best is a blessing and an honor. At a union meeting in February, 88 percent of NBEA members voted no confidence in Holcombs performance, the press release said. At a special board meeting on March 13, 2022, we voted to place Superintendent Andrew Kelly on paid leave so we could take time to carefully review some information brought to our attention, said North Beach Board of Directors President Jessica Illif in a statement on March 23. Since that time, new information has come to light. Cliff Foster, the attorney for the district, noted that Holcombs contract from 2016 had a provision that acts as a buy-out clause that allows the board to terminate without cause the superintendents employment with the district upon an affirmative vote of the majority of the board.. Concerns and complaints about the North Beach School District and Superintendent Deborah Holcomb along with possible paths to improvement were aired at a community meeting of more than 80 parents, students, former and current school employees Wednesday night. Dr. Shank currently serves as Superintendent of Idaho Falls School District, Idaho Falls, Idaho. He later stepped into a more administrative role by serving as the director of the Yelm Community School District. ADDRESS: P.O. Before Kelly joined the district, the board released former Superintendent Deborah Holcomb after a North Beach teachers union expressed concern about Holcombs policies and filed an unfair labor practices complaint against the superintendent, The Daily World reported in 2018. The North Beach School Board of Directors has contracted with Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates (HYA) to conduct our Superintendent Search. According to the resignation agreement, Kelly will remain on leave through June 30. The bond was intended to fund the rebuilding of Pacific Beach Elementary, one of the least seismically safe schools in the state, as well as improvements and tsunami refuges at North Beach Middle/High School and Ocean Shores Elementary. Since that time, new information has come to light. Former North Beach Superintendent Andrew Kelly resigned last spring after the district placed him on paid leave. No current indication that delays will push back scheduled trial date of March 21, Grays Harbor County Public Health conducting health gap analysis for kids age 0-5, Hospital purchased 20 acres of land near Raymond last month, By Erika Gebhardt The Daily World May 3, 2022 1:30 am, Local Roundup: Grays Harbor mens golf signs first international player, compets in Vegas tournament, Jordan Bowers omnibus agreement postponed again. The district receives around $10,000 per student in state funding. Box 70710, Fairbanks AK 99707) or via email (letters@newsminer.com). Since then he has been tireless in his quest to improve teaching and learning in classrooms across the district. Submissions must be 500 to 750 words. This growth will carry them into their future. The North Beach School District Board of Directors unanimously voted Tuesday night to end the contract of Superintendent Deborah Holcomb at a raucous Will Oaks, a special education teacher and co-president of the teachers union, the North Beach Education Association, noted his group filed an unfair labor practice complaint against Holcomb last month. 100+ Harbor Women Who Care donate $14,200 to local homeless youth shelter. His dedication to our staff and families over the last two years especially has been nothing less than amazing, said Board Chairperson Jessica Iliff in a statement from the North Beach School District. I believe that we could transform our nation overnight if we could get each local community to love each child as if they were their own. said Kelly. Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (HIB), North Beach School District Curriculum Council, Superintendent's Message to North Beach School District Community, Welcome Back: A message from Dr. Lyte Crowther, COVID Vaccine Not Required for Students in 2022-2023, School Board Honors Quinault Neighbors With Indigenous Peoples Day Proclamation. Being a school director requires those who serve to struggle with complex issues and difficult choices. Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. The North Beach School Board of Directors has contracted with Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates (HYA) to conduct our Superintendent Complaint alleges mayor allowed campaigning for police station bond at Sept. 26 council meeting, By Erika Gebhardt The Daily World April 12, 2022 1:30 am, By Matthew N. Wells The Daily World November 7, 2022 1:30 am, By Michael S. Lockett The Daily World November 7, 2022 1:30 am, By Clayton Franke The Daily World November 7, 2022 1:30 am, Former-councilor files PDC complaint concerning OS mayor, Whale killed by possible ship strike beaches near Ruby Beach, Aberdeen schools shut down, one arrested following threat. OCEAN SHORES, Wash. The North Beach School District will not be offering classes (in-person or remote) for the rest of the week, according to district superintendent Andrew Kelly. The next meeting of the North Beach School District Board of Directors is scheduled for May 17 at North Beach Middle/High School. High School. We need more support than we are having. The decision to We have lost some amazing educators in our district, Moore said. This Agreement is neither a concession nor admission by Kelly or the District that any matters involved in this dispute are well founded nor a concession or admission by either party, the agreement states. It was my goal to teach and coach here, which I accomplished for 24 of my 32-year teaching career. When I retired going on three years ago, I felt as though the district was stable and providing a good education for its students.. This goal required greater attention on improving and coordinating instruction for all students. I am unable to comment until the entire board has had a chance to meet on Tuesday, Cato said. Blackboard Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated). He came to the district to work in 2020 and prior to that worked as an assistant superintendent for the Yukon-Koyokuk School District. Readers' letters and columns also appear online at newsminer.com. Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (HIB). News-Miner opinion: The Fairbanks North Star School District had the luxury of interviewing three strong candidates for the superintendent position. The officials called a foul on the North Beach player. The North Beach community and Quinault Indian Nation are invited to discuss the planning grant process for the potential implementation of a school-based health center. The North Beach School District Board of Directors are seeking candidates to fill the vacant Director District 5 position. The next regular meeting of the North Beach School District Board of Directors is scheduled for Tuesday, April 19, at Ocean Shores Elementary. While Kelly has waived several rights for the subsequent years of contract, the district will still pay him a sizable sum in the form of installments over the next year. As of March 23, Mr. Kellys leave status remains in place, pending the results of an investigation.. Less than a year after returning to Washington in 2011, Kelly was recruited to serve as the Assistant Superintendent in the Office of Student and School Success, where he coached 286 schools statewide that were intensified as focus or priority schools for low student achievement in reading or mathematics. I could not be more excited to navigate the future of our district with my fellow board members and Superintendent Kelly, said Iliff in a statement about the decision to extend Kellys contract. Superintendent search will begin after unanimous decision before large crowd Tuesday night. She is trying to turn it on us and say that we are failing. Writers are limited to one letter every two weeks (14 days.) We are one of the families that are moving out of the area because of the (junior/senior high) school, said Kristie Bighead, a parent of several North Beach students. McDuffy said the firm uses social media investigations and reference checks to vet candidates before the final rounds of selection. 115, Ocean Shores, WA 98569, 360-289-2447. Superintendent Finalists Interview Schedule, 3:30 Welcome Finalists! McDuffy said the minimum qualifications for the position are prior service as a school principal. In 2022 North Beach voters shot down two ballot measures that wouldve boosted funding, including a $110 million bond on the February ballot and a smaller, roughly $7 million capital projects levy in November. Include a full name, email address, daytime telephone number and headshot photograph suitable for publication (email jpg or tiff files at 150 dpi.) If you have a disability and are not able to access content on our site, please The Daily News-Miner encourages residents to make themselves heard through the Opinion pages. At the time, the district was being administered by co-superintendents Dave Wayman and Stan Pinnick, who served for years under a one-year contract on what was to be an interim basis. Holcomb, in her second year at North Beach and with 35 years of experience in the Highline, Shoreline and Bainbridge Island districts, was not at the regular board meeting, and her name plaque was taken down just before the meeting was convened by North Beach Board President Doreen Cato. Community wants emphasis on background checks, communication. The firm has already spoken with 15 potential candidates, about half of who have started their applications. An NBEA press release was distributed at the meeting, alleging: Our superintendent intimidates, harasses, and bullies her employees, district parents, administrators and students.. You may also schedule a photo to be taken at the News-Miner office. The State Board of Health will not require Washington students to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in the 2022-2023 school year. If you're interested in submitting a Letter to the Editor, click here. This district has not shared further information on Crowthers role as Acting Superintendent or any plans to replace Kelly. It would bring business, live industry and more jobs to our community., Student Tyson Owen expressed fear about returning to school because of bullying and discipline problems, fearing he would not be entering a safe environment: Things were bad before the superintendent got here. WebDecember Recipients: Kjersten Kellogg, Transitional Kindergarten Teacher & Savana Larsson, Transitional Kindergarten Paraeducator- Thank you for your hard work and dedication to Hoquiam School District! We got some really good news today, said Mike Armbuster, who advocated for a watchdog program to help enhance school security and reduce bullying in the schools. The board had previously stated that Kellys leave status would remain in place pending an investigation into information requiring review. Concerns and complaints about the North Beach School District and Superintendent Deborah Holcomb along with possible paths to improvement were After nearly four years with the North Beach School District, Superintendent Andrew Kelly has resigned from his position. The board currently is short one member after Scott Sage resigned. Click here to return to the Career Connection page. MS/HS Choir Concert. Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. Third, she said weve got to fund a resource officer at the high school because we have a drug problem, a big one. Finally, you need academic buy-in from high-flying students who leave for Running Start.. At a special board meeting on March 13, 2022, we voted to place Superintendent Andrew Kelly on paid leave so we could take time to carefully review some information brought to our attention, said North Beach Board of Directors President Jessica Illif in a statement on March 23. Unfair labor practices complaint filed by teachers union; issues to be presented to borad on Tuesday. We are not being given the tools we need., No current indication that delays will push back scheduled trial date of March 21, Grays Harbor County Public Health conducting health gap analysis for kids age 0-5, Hospital purchased 20 acres of land near Raymond last month, By Scott D. Johnston and Angelo Bruscas March 16, 2018 7:00 pm, Local Roundup: Grays Harbor mens golf signs first international player, compets in Vegas tournament, Jordan Bowers omnibus agreement postponed again. I could not be more excited to navigate the future of our district with my fellow board members and Superintendent Kelly.. ), ADDRESS: P.O. We will provide further updates when they are available, said Illif in a statement. Winds light and variable.. Overcast. To work alongside someone who truly believes our students deserve the best is a blessing and an honor. On July 1, 2022, October 1, 2022, January 1, 2023 and April 1, 2023 Kelly shall be paid an additional sum of $46,436.00 for a total of $185,744.00, and hereby waives any rights to this contract for its remaining term, July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025, states the resignation agreement. The North Beach School District Board of Directors unanimously voted to extend Superintendent Andrew Kellys contract through June of 2025. North Beach teachers are standing in solidarity tonight. And theres a simple thing families can do that will help keep schools open and kids learning in person: Get those childhood vaccinations! This district has not shared further information on Crowthers role as Acting Superintendent or any plans to replace Kelly. He received high marks, with threes for proficient and fours for distinguished. Kelly joined the North Beach School District in July 2018, and has been responsible for leading the district through several major issues, such as growing class sizes and pandemic learning. The district has not shared the nature of the investigation or the information brought forth against Kelly, stating they do not comment on personnel issues.. Several attendees at the forum inquired about the firms process for background checks given the shaky departure of the last two top administrators. Just because our superintendent is gone does not mean the students will start acting right., Dennis Fry noted he was raised on the North Beach and educated through the school system. Oaks, who has been placed on administrative leave since the first of the year, claimed that before making the unfair labor practices complaint, district employees had filed a ton of grievances but the superintendent has dismissed them out of turn.. The agreement also releases Kelly from any acts or events that could have given rise to any claims on the part of district against him through the date of the settlement agreement. Kellys payout comes among board discussion of reduction in force (RIF) across the district. No current indication that delays will push back scheduled trial date of March 21, Grays Harbor County Public Health conducting health gap analysis for kids age 0-5, Hospital purchased 20 acres of land near Raymond last month, By Erika Gebhardt The Daily World January 26, 2022 1:30 am, Local Roundup: Grays Harbor mens golf signs first international player, compets in Vegas tournament, Jordan Bowers omnibus agreement postponed again. After weighing input from parents and teachers, the Del Mar Union School District will continue using its current kindergarten schedule. Kelly earned a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership from Heritage University before returning home to Chehalis Middle School to serve as assistant principal. On July 1, 2022, October 1, 2022, January 1, 2023 and April 1, 2023 Kelly shall be paid an additional sum of $46,436.00 for a total of $185,744.00, and hereby waives any rights to this contract for its remaining term, July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025, states the resignation agreement. He obtained his Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Brigham Young University and his Doctoral Degree from Idaho State University. The next meeting of the North Beach School District Board of Directors is scheduled for May 17 at North Beach Middle/High School. He obtained his Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Central Washington University, and is currently working toward obtaining his Doctoral Degree (expected June 2024) from Seattle Pacific University. We recognize that many have issues facing the district, and we will address them now, Cato said. Next months special election includes a $110 million bond measure for North Beach residents that would help fund the rebuilding of Pacific Beach Elementary and improvements to North Beach Middle/High School and Ocean Shores Elementary. Dr. Kristine McDuffy 360-391-4934 kristinemcduffy@hyasearch.com, Dr. Gene Sharratt509-670-3222genesharratt@hyasearch.com, Annoucement of Appointment: Early-Mid March 2023 (TBD)Superintendent Begins Job: July 1, 2023. The school board approved a proclamation declaring October 10, 2022, Indigenous Peoples Day in North Beach School District, and agreed to have it as a non-school day for district students. Lyte Crowther was appointed to the role by the North Beach School District Board of Directors in a meeting on March 15. In 2015, he became the Superintendent of Lyle School District where he remained until being offered the position of Superintendent of the North Beach School District. If you have a disability and are not able to access content on our site, please email alyte-crowther@northbeachschools.org. The reason for Kellys paid leave has not been revealed outside of executive session. The board previously voted unanimously to extend Superintendent Andrew Kellys contract through June 2025 after his mid-year evaluation at the Jan. 18 board meeting. The district has also lost at least 25 students this year. The Daily News-Miner reserves the right to edit or reject letters without consulting the writer. We recognize that many have issues facing the District, Idaho Falls, Idaho,! 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