We used our Monday that was off to try to do some unique and different things. As smaller, rural districts in the area struggle with the ongoing teacher shortage, the new schedule format is meant to reduce teacher stress and become a key tool in the recruitment of teachers. As of the 2020-2021 school year, it had 756 students. Its bad. Board of education fires DeKalb County Schools superintendent. Here's a timeline of events so far. Arrest warrant issued for Jalen Carter for racing in connection to deadly UGA crash, Black event planner wants to bring more joy into the world, Forecast | Isolated showers possible this afternoon, IRS pushes tax deadline back to Oct. 16 for storm victims across Georgia, Vote to make repairs at Druid Hills High School still comes with opposition, DeKalb County Board of Education votes to terminate superintendent, State school superintendent issues scathing letter on conditions at Druid Hills High. Assisting Kaufman ISD in the search for a superintendent, Assisting Diboll ISD in the search for a superintendent, Seagraves ISD named Dr. Bonnie Avey as Lone Finalist, Assisting Little Elm ISD in the search for a superintendent, Assisting Schulenburg ISD in the search for a superintendent, Assisting Meridian ISD in the search for a superintendent, Ferris ISD - Mr. Hector Madrigal, Superintendent, Hillsboro ISD-Dr. Darrell Brown, Superintendent, Buna ISD -Dr. Tiffany Spicer, Superintendent, Alpine ISD-Dr. Michelle Rinehart, Superintendent, Dime Box ISD - Mr. Jeff Conovan,Superintendent, Eustace ISD - Dr. Julia McMains, Superintendent, Simms ISD - Mr. Edward May,Superintendent. A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. . Brian Bobbitt, Superintendent. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation. Arrow Educational Services, Inc. can provide that level of support. With three years of the shortened schedule under its belt, Athens Independent School District calls itself Home of the 4-Day Instructional Week. Superintendent Janie Sims says its helped the rural district compete with larger districts in Dallas-Fort Worth and Tyler. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. So what we did find was that we were attracting the mid-range, the teachers we were attracting had 10 to 12 years of service, which is phenomenal.. The school board is also looking for a new superintendent to replace Cheryl Watson-Harris, nearly a year after firing her and appointing Interim Superintendent Dr. Vasanne Tinsley. Watson-Harris acknowledged that about three weeks ago, conservative projections at McNair High School were for a graduation rate under 50%, but she said she got personally involved and worked closely with the principal. School days are slightly longer from 7:45 a.m.-3:42 p.m. to 7:35 a.m.-4 p.m. Because some parents of elementary students are concerned that their children wont be able to handle the longer days, the district will be monitoring student engagement and performance. Yet the board still rejected a proposed plan to modernize, which would have fixed many of the issues students said plagued the nearly century-old building. 2023 February Week 4 Mon30 Tue31 Wed1 Thu2 Fri3 Sat4 Sun5 Mon6 Tue7 Wed8 Thu9 Fri10 Sat11 Sun12 Mon13 Our primary mission is assisting school boards in the selection of a superintendent. After a few months, the pandemic made implementing the schedule a nightmare for administrators. Dr. Tinsley first joined the DeKalb County School District in 1994. "I will not recommend DeKalb County Schools facilities plan for State Board of Education approval while these fundamental issues and concerns remain," Woods said. And then when we did come back in 2021, most of the things that we would have ever done with it were out the window, you couldnt do anymore, because of all the restrictions.. Everything thats happening, it isnt just about me. For one northeast Texas district, it was too much change too fast. Options exist in making this decision. "I think, overall, it's a good deal," Galloway said. As school board members are convening at a State of DeKalb County event, the DeKalb County School District swears in their interim superintendent. Sauce is the proud husband and father to his wife and twin boys. The DeKalb County Board of Education voted to approve a separation agreement with DeKalb County Schools Superintendent Cheryl Watson-Harris, effective immediately. And New Summerfield went from 98% daily attendance to 94% Monday through Thursday and 90% Friday. Kemp adds that he'll be working closely with Georgia's Department of Education to determine the extent of his involvement. The letter disagrees with the board decision to lump the high school with others for repairs rather than fixing immediate issues. So he decided to follow suit starting this school year by adding 40 minutes to each day. Woods rebuked the DeKalb School Board once again, calling their move to fire Watson-Harris "a step backward" in making progress and addressing change. DeKalb CUSD 428's mission is to provide an equitable and inclusive education that supports students holistically, providing the tools they need to thrive by partnering with families and supporting staff to meet the needs of each of our students. Click to Subscribe. As Executive Director of Elementary Education, Dr. Of 346 parent responses on DeKalb's survey, 66% voted that they would be in favor of the four-day week, while 21% voted no and 13% voted maybe. Theyve been able to keep experienced teachers and hire more. I was not given any reason for termination, Watson-Harris said. We appreciate Mrs. Cheryl Watson-Harris for her service to the DeKalb County School District and wish her the best in her future endeavors, board chair Vickie B. Turner said. Administrators hired eight teachers working to get certified, but there were still two positions that were never filled. Decaturish is now on Mastadon. We have some teachers that say before they were struggling to get the curriculum covered, Francis said. School Board Continuing Education Not so much, Everything you need to know about the 4-day school week some Texas districts are using, 41 Texas school districts are now on 4-day school weeks. If you appreciate our work on this story, pleasebecome a paying supporter. The DeKalb County School Board, during its Nov. 14 meeting, approved an $877,000 contract for an audit of how the district spent its COVID-19 relief money. The school is hiring a dean, developing courses and working to get licensed. These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2020-2021 school year. Sauce served the Griffin-Spalding County School System (GSCS) in the positions of Executive Director of Student Support Services and as Executive Director of Elementary Education. In 2016, Olfen ISD in West Texas became the first school district in the state to make the switch to a four-day school week. We have lots of needs in our facilities across the county lots of needs. I keep pondering what it will be like if I continue to serve on a Board where progress is stifled, adult egos prevail and students are forgotten, Gervetz wrote. Heres what a state committee found. Our schools explorer shows the accountability ratings from the 2018-2019 school year when available. The State Board of Education stepped in, sending an inspector to investigate the claims of "unsafe" and "unsanitary" conditions. 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Dalia Faheid is a reporter on the Star-Telegrams service journalism team. The district hired 17 teachers this school year, about half after announcing the shorter school week. Teachers felt the kids werent getting enough time in the classroom, and students test scores declined. Others? So as we were experimenting with it the first year, March of that year is when all schools closed, said Nick West, who was superintendent at the time. We had a pre-K teacher position open all year. Union says DeKalb schools should tear up new contract containing vague performance factors The head of the Georgia Federation of Teachers, Verdaillia Turner, told Channel 2's Richard Belcher that the school district needs to start over. Example video title will go here for this video. Instead of opting for reconstruction, the board decided to lump Druid Hills with several other schools in line to get repairs. That was the main driving force of why were not going to a four-day week, said district Chief of Communications and Marketing Nikita Russell. New Boston ISD is expected to vote on the same topic Thursday, April 21. RELATED: Vote to make repairs at Druid Hills High School still comes with opposition. 15 DeKalb County Schools Recognized as 2023 Advanced Placement Honor Schools by the Georgia Department of Education (STONE MOUNTAIN, GA)- Fifteen DeKalb County School District (DCSD) high schools were named 2023 Advanced Placement (AP) Honor Schools. Woods said much of that money remains "unspent.". The Board says they are beginning a formal search for a permanent superintendent. DeKalb superintendent criticized over district's handling of COVID-19. It is calculated by dividing the number of dropouts by the number of students who were in attendance at any time during the school year. An additional hour was added to the school day to make up for Fridays being off. Copyright 2023 Arrow Educational Services, Inc. The schedule change isnt always successful. This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Texarkana Gazette, Inc. Board Member Jason Wilson, left, Superintendent Chris Galloway and Board President Kyle Dooley have a discussion Monday, April 18, 2022, during a DeKalb Independent School District board meeting. Teacher retention is important, according to Russell. The immediate departure of Mrs. Watson-Harris will have no bearing on the search for the next superintendent. How would it affect our families? The letter said DeKalb County received over $480 million in ESSER relief funds, and even after taking into account austerity cuts, DeKalb netted more than $440 million. Arrow Educational Services, Inc. is proud of our record of successful work since 1998 in assisting over 170 school boards across Texas in the selection of a superintendent. Why is there "Secrecy" in selecting a superintendent? Were going to provide them with some instruction thats not exactly the same as they get on a daily basis, Bartram said. The changing environment of school finance presents a set of challenges unique to other governmental entities. 417 E. Market St. Before returning to DCSD, Dr. To address learning gaps, students at Hull-Daisetta have a half-day one Friday per month. A district survey found that 86% of students, 78% of staff and 68% of parents were in favor of the growing trend. The average SAT score for students graduating in 2019-2020, with critical reading, writing and mathematics results combined. When Decaturish asked DaCosta if not having a CFO will be a concern as the district develops its budget, he said, Not at all.. I want to welcome you to The New Boston Independent School District's website. Weve got a whole bunch of ideas that are going to take place on that, but it is going to be for all students.. Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined. Roughly 80 people attended and 13 spoke all of whom were in favor of moving to a four-day week. July report from the Texas American Federation of Teachers, bill passed by the 84th Texas Legislature, UNT Health Science Center to open nursing school to address national shortage, Racist and insensitive messages spray-painted at two Eagle Mountain-Saginaw schools, We have the best right here. Grapevine-Colleyville names lone finalist for superintendent, Former Colleyville Heritage principal files lawsuit against district, board member, Police identify Crowley ISD teacher charged with assault, improper student relationship. Watson-Harris started in the position in July 2020. At least three staff members with over 20 years of experience came to DeKalb from other districts, mainly due to the four-day week. A student can be enrolled in more than one program. Decaturish is now on Post. DCSD along with every other school system is vying in a highly competitive job market for talent. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. Theres some bigger schools around our area here that have increased their pay scale. Safety is the number one thing we are saying," the students said. The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs). Now-former DeKalb County Schools Superintendent Cheryl Watson-Harris sent a letter home to parents and guardians commending the kids who made the video for putting the renovations back on the school board agenda for the following week. Teachers, however, are not the only ones who would benefit from a four-day instructional week, Galloway said. DeKalb County, GA The DeKalb County School Board has received 26 applications for its superintendent vacancy, according to the Georgia School Boards Association, which is helping the board with its search. He earned his Doctor of Education degree from the University of Southern California, his Master of Education degree from the University of California Los Angeles, and his Bachelor of Arts degree in History from California State University Long Beach. Explaining how African midwives performed C-sections before it was common in Europe | Expert Interview with Padmini Murthy, M.D., M.P.H. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance. Fired DeKalb superintendent defends her work with the district. Gov. She served as a school counselor and ultimately as Deputy Superintendent of Student Support and Intervention until she retired in 2020. 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