That person has no more authority than any other board member., Ill sit here and be very respectful in my last term,, I didnt speak out of turn. The state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education announced Ms. Huizenga's resignation Thursday. ASU+GSV Summit: Has education tech really changed anything? There was a problem saving your notification. This is about doing the right thing even when it is uncomfortable.". Copyright The Cabinet Press | https://www.cabinet.com | 167 Elm Street, Milford, NH 03055 | 603-673-3100, In Jessicas contract, since were trying to follow the contracts a little better, it says that she will be evaluated no later than Jan. 1 (2020),, That still hasnt happened. Her name is Jessica Huizenga, and the state appointed her to be the "receiver" for the Southbridge Public Schools. Weitere Informationen ber die Verwendung Ihrer personenbezogenen Daten finden Sie in unserer Datenschutzerklrung und unserer Cookie-Richtlinie. Union officials allege that Huizenga is not the educational leader that Milford deserves, claiming she is not vested in the children or the community, that she fails to recognize staffing issues, demonstrates unprofessional behavior and more. Team Time rotates every so often - we could do an 8-10 . Sagan is suggesting a 10 percent raise to $184,827.50, effective June 27 until Wulfson concludes his service in the role. Got a news tip? We will ensure there is a careful, deliberate search, and there will be an opportunity in the beginning stages for community members to say what qualities the district's next leader should possess. Former Milford school board chairman Ron Carvell, who was a board member this year, also recently resigned from the school board. Today is Public Media Giving Days. In May 2019, after 48 staff resignations, Milford school unions took a vote of no confidence in Huizenga, asking officials to search for a replacement. Scroll down Prior to taking over management of Southbridge,a district review in October 2015 said Southbridges administrative leadership was unstable, with seven superintendents serving since 2010. Chester was the first, followed by Huizenga. He went on to say that the school board values Huizengas contributions, just as it values the contributions by school staff. I am the Principal at Blanchard Middle School in Westford, Massachusetts, and this is my blog. I find it deeply concerning that any superintendent would request a contract modification in the middle of a term and I would not support such a request without having performed a thorough evaluation and without having the utmost confidence that such an action would be in the best interest of the students and the district.. State staff will interview candidates and make a recommendation to acting Commissioner Jeff Wulfson, who will make the final decision, Ms. Reis said. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. According to Erdody, Schedin, Walker and Haggett, the proposed changes will not improve school services and were unilaterally decided upon by the superintendent without input from the education community. Jessica L. Huizenga, the assistant superintendent for curriculum in Cambridge Public Schools, was selected by Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Mitchell D. Chester to lead . And she is not looking to sweep things under the rug. NHPR is nonprofit and independent. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. ", A statement from the department announcing Huizenga's resignation said she "looks forward to pursuing other professional interests in education.". Partly cloudy skies this evening. The secretary can only appoint someone recommended by the board. Low 43F. Ms. Huizengagave a written statement to the newspaper. Why dont we just hire someone with experience who can go to work?. I did not cry foul. Copyright The Nashua Telegraph | https://www.nashuatelegraph.com | 110 Main St, Ste 1, Nashua, NH 03060 | 603-882-2741, Milford school superintendent gives resignation, This is one of the first times that the Milford education unions took a vote of no confidence in our educational leader. Its actually teamwork. As first reported by the Cabinet on October 3, 2019, Davis spoke to the student body on September 27, 2019, about achieving ones goals. I find it deeply concerning that any superintendent would request a contract modification in the middle of a term and I would not support such a request without having performed a thorough evaluation and without having the utmost confidence that such an action would be in the best interest of the students and the district., I want to note, that on the warrant article that was not placed on the ballot, my vote was based on information at hand, and the manner in which it was presented,, I voted with my conscience as I always do, and I felt that at the time of the vote, that I was protecting our district., In March, we may have new members on this board,, the district shall pay to the superintendent, in a lump sum as severance pay, the salary and the value of the fringe benefits that she would have earned under this contract up to a maximum of (6) months., a maximum of twenty (20) months or the remainder of her salary left under the term of the contract., We must strive to incorporate feedback directly from the superintendent, district employees, administrators, parents, and students,, The school board is primarily tasked with protecting our students and our district. Its gone awry, he said. Former board chairman Ron Carvell, who recently resigned as well as a member of the school board, said his own decision to resign was for a couple of reasons. RICHMOND, Va. The Virginia NAACP has called for the resignation of the state's chief diversity officer after remarks he made during a speech at the Virginia Military Institute. These past two years have been challenging for the MHS community and alongside with each other, we have sought to meet the many challenges with courage, grit, humor and determination., Davis shared that students, parents, teachers, staff and administrators came together in the midst of a crisis and have done the very best they could.. They praised Huizenga for implementing their vision and said she will continue in her post. The state took over management of Southbridge schools, a district of about 2,200 students, in January 2016, after the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education deemed it a Level 5 chronically underperforming district. She reports on education and demographics. Carvell said as a board member, his ideology was that the board members should respect one another and function properly. Asked Monday, a Department of Elementary and Secondary Education spokeswoman did not disclose a reason for Huizenga's resignation or leave of absence. Its mind boggling the amount of time that people are spending going after her., I am especially proud of the work I have led with my team in developing and implementing a forward-thinking Strategic Plan, the Districts first in 10 years,, She wants to stay in Milford and do her job,, Thats her passion. "Under his leadership, the team is preparing for a strong start to the 2017-2018 school year.". Her leadership was particularly evident and greatly admired from her colleagues and to district leadership, as an integral member of our team. It wasnt in the best interest of the town.. The committee will be discussed at our upcoming meeting on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020, at the Milford High School lecture hall. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. That policy is that the remaining members of the board will fill the vacancy with a successor. That petition requested the resignation of superintendent Huizenga and board chair Carvell. In a letter, Davis said, I leave with a grateful heart. I didnt want it to look like we were bossing the district around. Huizenga resigned from her post in early December 2020. Ronald Carvell, chairman of the Milford School Board, said the board fully supports the superintendent, adding board members have investigated each of the allegations brought forward by the Milford educational unions. This is one of the first times that the Milford education unions took a vote of no confidence in our educational leader. And not just with wild, personal attacks., I thought I would be able to support the community of Milford from whatever seat I was in,, Because I dont look as the chair as being the boss of the district. Tonight, is Kevin Drews last meeting, said Carvell. Were not following her contract on that.. Peak tick season is getting started in NH. Huizenga, who has master and doctoral degrees from the UMass Lowell, has been a middle and high school teacher, assistant principal, principal, director of curriculum, assistant superintendent and superintendent in her 20-year educational career. The J. Huizenga did not respond to a request for comment about the resignation or investigation. Wenn Sie Ihre Auswahl anpassen mchten, klicken Sie auf Datenschutzeinstellungen verwalten. . The board was scheduled to meet Monday but postponed that meeting until Aug. 28, "to provide the board time to determine next steps in accordance with our policy," he added. The recommendation must be by at least a two-thirds vote, and if the secretary declines to appoint the board's chosen candidate, its members then select a new one. My hope is that as we continue to evolve, we will learn to work together more effectively to create cohesive and progressive futures.. According to a student, Davis commented that even Adolph Hitler had goals, though his were evil. I'm Jessica Huizenga. Edelblut replied via email that he had forwarded her materials to Fenton, the attorney Morgan met with the previous month to discuss her initial allegations. I did not bark thunder. After she was hired this summer people on social . It was alleged that Huizenga made drastic changes without input from staff, including reappropriating Title I funds and spending $80,000 on consulting services. Union representatives say they have met with the superintendent more than 20 times to discuss concerns, but no resolutions have occurred. In Sept. 2019, speaking to the Milford Cabinet, a newspaper in The Telegraph Publishing Group, Huizenga attempted to clarify the continuous debates that lingered on social media and were ongoing during school board meetings. I was fairly upset coming into the meeting and very distracted as a result of how this has affected my health, time with family and ability to properly manage a new career at my stage in life.. During her tenure in Concord, she was named in a civil lawsuit after a high school student was sexually assaulted on a school bus in 2017. The decision comes just days after Christi Michaud, the assistant superintendent of schools for SAU 40, took over as interim superintendent as Jessica Huizenga begins to leave.She resigned from . Johnston, the department's senior associate commissioner, stepped in to the Southbridge post on an interim basis when Jessica Huizenga began a leave of absence on May 31. In a letter issued on Thursday, school board members said the unions allegations against Superintendent Huizenga were false and called for them to end "negative campaigns" against her. In a very short amount of time, she gracefully tackled some significant and important items that have long needed attention, positioning MHS to move forward into the future.. Tlapa said that superintendent evaluations should be quarterly or at least bi-annually. MILFORD - Following months of back-and-forth discourse, misinformation, and an effort towards transparency, Milford school superintendent Dr. Jessica Huizenga and board chair Ron Carvell recently shared their thoughts on "Milford Citizen," accountability and the Milford district's effort to maintain a quality education for all students. Union Leader Correspondent, New agreement between Manchester fire dept., schools addresses school nursing shortages, Programs, parnerships at NH colleges help address teacher shortage, Nashua schools to open Monday 'as scheduled' after 'sophisticated cyber attack', Regional high school drone competition in Manchester, NH teacher honored at White House celebration, Parents and school connections matter; self harm, hopelessness rise among girls, LGBQ+ students. The article in question was properly completed from petitioners and the board received it on Jan 14. To replace Dr. Proulx, interim Superintendent Jessica Huizenga has tapped Freetown Lakeville Middle School Principal David Patota to fill in until a permanent replacement can be found. But we need to be demonstrating to our kids that their integrity is more important than winning. Dr. Shared by Jessica Huizenga Come network with friends & colleagues at the October 27th West Michigan Air & Waste Management Association's happy hour, hosted by the WM-AWMA YP Ms. Davis has served the Milford School District tirelessly for the past two years. At that time, their response was no comment.. Siegrist's resignation comes at a tumultuous time for the district and board as it faces questions about the hiring of Huizenga, resignations in the district, and contentious meetings during the . That petition requested the resignation of superintendent Jessica Huizenga and board chair Ron Carvell. There are people out there whose way of expressing concern is to put things up on telephone poles and harass them that way. While Siegrist was not a school employee, in the state of New Hampshire, boards and councils often use the personnel waiver to discuss matters related to the conduct of public officials in non-public session. . Senate soon to consider whether to expand EFA eligibility. Advertisement: "Because Sen. Feinstein was absent, the Senate overturned a Biden rule that would cut pollution from heavy-duty trucks and causes harm to people's lungs. Patrick Queenan of Sheehan Phinney, a trial lawyer who has worked on white collar criminal matters as well as civil litigation, was hired to investigate the issue. We do not take such a vote lightly, said a release issued jointly by Cheryl Erdody, president of the Milford Teachers Association, Suzanne Schedin, vice-president of MTA, Brenda Walker, president of the Milford Education Support Staff Association and Doug Haggett, president of the Milford Educational Personnel Association. This board is not functioning like that., Carvell disagrees with those who feel that Huizenga wasnt a good fit for the district, calling her, the best superintendent around., We have a superintendent who cares about kids, he said. The acting commissioner also thanked educators and staff who worked within the district and with families and the community to bring about these improvements. We must strive to incorporate feedback directly from the superintendent, district employees, administrators, parents, and students, she said. In a phone interview, Huizenga said she went on leave because of a family matter and ultimately decided to resign because of the three-hour daily commute between her home in Burlington . This decision comes with a heavy heart as I really have enjoyed being on the board and meeting so many great people in our community. The state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education announced Ms. Huizengas resignation Thursday. And not just with wild, personal attacks.. They were promised certain things. 10 election. Already subscribe? In May, Morgan met with the Diana Fenton, an attorney with the New Hampshire Department of Education, who works in the department's the bureau of governance, to discuss the confidentiality issues. I was brought in as an interim. Create a password that only you will remember. Chance of rain 40%.. Increasing clouds with periods of showers late. Its been an honor to serve in this role, and I now look forward to pursuing new opportunities to make a difference in the lives of children.. We have tasked her with some significant changes for our community, and we can appreciate that there are concerns about that, but we believe these changes will help improve our educational system and we believe those changes have been developed with significant public input, said Carvell. Hannon discussed a 360 review, which is peer-driven, and is for the success of anybody in the work environment. "This is not about attacking Jenni," she said. U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein is facing fresh calls to resign after her extended absenceand Sen. Joe Manchin's inclination to partner with Republicansled to the Wednesday passage of a resolution to roll back Biden administration emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks. After some back and forth about Siegrist's statement and other issues, including whether Carvell, as chairman of the board, was responsive enough to the request for an investigation about confidentiality issues, Ciardelli-Tlapa said she would like to make a motion to have Siegrist's removed from the board, but knowing that it would fail, chose to move forward with proceedings for removal. You have permission to edit this article. I did not cry foul. Facebook gives people the. I left because I wasnt going to be part of destroying a town. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. During the superintendents report, Huizenga touted social and emotional learning and reading programs throughout various Milford schools. Increasing clouds with periods of showers late. After she arrived, Holleigh Ciardelli-Tlapa, another board member, asked her to testify about the situation. Some of the interaction between Morgan and Siegrist was posted online by an anonymous person and became an issue a couple of days later, when the Milford School Board met for its regular meeting. They were promised certain things. In response to the concerns, I want to say that I am doing the job that I have been directed to do by the Milford School Board, which has involved a number of changes that are needed and in the best interest of students, she said. I think what the community is doing to the school district was horrible. She is allegedly some sort of school witch doctor who can magically make Southbridge schools great again. In a joint press release issued by Milford Teachers Association president Cheryl Erdody, MTA vice president Suzanne Schedin, Milford Education Support Staff Association president Brenda Walker and Milford Educational Personnel Association president Doug Haggett, it stated, This is one of the first times that the Milford education unions took a vote of no confidence in our educational leader. She resigned a month later. School Committee member Scott S. Lazo, in noting that Ms. Huizenga hadnt held a permanent superintendent job before coming to Southbridge, asserted that Ms. Huizenga, was set up to fail the day she landed;its called inexperience., Town Manager Ronald San Angelo said of the announcement: At least it takes us out of this limbo situation, which is a little frustrating for everyone., Mr. San Angelo added that Southbridge would like the state to find somebody that is going to stay for a long period of time.. I want to talk about what programs we have., Carvell had just attended a board meeting on Sunday morning, Dec. 13, calling the situation with the board and Hannons resignation, a nightmare., I personally resigned because I was unhappy there, Carvell said of his member seat on the board. Huizenga said she has sought and received significant input from staff and the community throughout this process. I didnt speak out of turn. Charles D.Baker Jr., as were board chairman Paul Sagan and member Michael Moriarty. Free Stuff; Home Design, Milford Restaurants To Take Mom To On Mexican Mothers Day, T-Mobile Tuesdays: Get Free Stuff And Great Perks Every Week, Nashua Home Design Center Educational Series presents An Evening of Bathroom Design, Gail Westergren Scholarship Pancake Breakfast, A Fire; A Festival; Fentanyl Facts; Fancy Flats; More: PM Patch NH, Local Jobs: See Who's Hiring In The Milford Area, Milford Weather Forecast For The Week Ahead. State Sen. Ryan C. Fattman, R-Webster, said in a statement: While I am unaware about the circumstances causing the receivers resignation, despite inquiry, I appreciate many of the positive changes she helped to implement. Theyinclude working with his office and state Rep. Peter J. Durant, R-Spencer, and DESE to obtain $2 million in federal grant funding for educational opportunities for Southbridge. Ultimately each border member must vote with their own conscience. The Milford school board announced on Thursday that it will not fulfill a request by the local teachers' union to fire and replace the district's superintendent, Jessica Huizenga. But DESE, in a statement, said Southbridge Public Schools took many strides toward serving students better the past year under Ms. Huizenga. On May 31, 2017, I notified the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education that Senior Associate Commissioner Russell Johnston would serve as interim receiver for the Southbridge Public Schools, as receiver Jessica Huizenga was on a leave of absence. The announcement comes after months of controversy over Huizenga, who joined the district last year after what teachers says was an unfair hiring process lacking community input. In a statement from Huizenga on Tuesday that was sent to staff and families, she wrote, in part: Im writing to let you know that Ms. Chali Davis has informed me of her decision to resign from her position as Principal of Milford High School effective, June 30, 2021. Milford school superintendent Dr. Jessica Huizenga and school board chair Ron Carvell at a Milford school board meeting. Unfortunately, with managing home life, a new job and people who quite honestly have different agendas, I cannot take another moment for granted.. Jessica L. Huizenga resigned from her $175 A former receiver of the Southbridge public schools is a finalist for superintendent in Lynn, an urban district of about 16,000 students north of Boston. Officials say psychiatric unit resident died after fight with guards; officers on leave. Hello! Sarah Gibson joined NHPR's newsroom in 2018. A public relations representative for the district, John Guilfoil, returned a call placed to Davis by the Cabinet. The announcement . She began serving on May 2, 2016, and was placed on paid administrative leave , without . According to a release, 99 percent of the members answered in the negative. New Hampshire law allows the select board or the school board to create a warrant but also New Hampshire law also allows townspeople to put an article on the warrant as well if the board has chosen to not touch upon that topic. Next week Ill be meeting with DESE for an update, and Im confident that Southbridge is in good hands with Russell Johnston, whos well qualified and has been on the ground since day one, the senator said. That last few months have been difficult with the way theyre doing things and what goals are without thought. The Milford school board announced on Thursday that it will not fulfill a request by the local teachers' union to fire and replace the district's superintendent, Jessica Huizenga. Morgan, while watching the meeting at home, heard the disgruntled employee comment by Siegrist, and went to the meeting. And thats the way the board should function. "No one is acknowledging my concerns about this.". Sony Previews 14 Minutes of 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' at CinemaCon "How you wear the mask is what makes you a hero," says Shameik Moore, who voices Miles Morales/Spider-Man. On Thursday, Huizenga told the New Hampshire Union Leader that she will continue to serve the school district and its staff. The board held a nonpublic school board meeting on Aug. 15, "RSA 91-A:3II (a) Personnel," which allows for officials to discuss "the dismissal, promotion, or compensation of any public employee or the disciplining of such employee, or the investigation of any charges against him or her, unless the employee affected (1) has a right to a meeting and (2) requests that the meeting be open, in which case the request shall be granted.". Were worse off now than when the state took us over. The board is also scheduled to vote Tuesday on Wulfson's salary as acting commissioner. The J. They were promised a process. Thats unfortunate, but thats the world we live in., Weve created our own monster based on what goes on down in D.C.,. Under her guidance, Latinos for Education will continue to oversee and manage local leadership and fellowship programs designed to build a pipeline of education leaders that directly impact student outcomes. It wasnt in the best interest of the town., Even after I wasnt the chairman any longer, I took the position after they made a move that was very pre-planned. By, March 2023 Fund Drive Rules and Regulations, Persons with disabilities who need assistance accessing NHPR's FCC public files, please contact us at publicfile@nhpr.org. Huizenga called for them to end negative campaigns against her. We are putting decorum over . Siegrist was confronted during a discussion about board conduct and she read from a prepared statement, calling the statements "libelous poison" that were "purely malicious and intended to be spiteful and harmful." MILFORD Navigating through less choppy waters, the Milford Board of Education met on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Klicken Sie auf Alle ablehnen, wenn Sie nicht mchten, dass wir und unsere Partner Cookies und personenbezogene Daten fr diese zustzlichen Zwecke verwenden. The unions, however, argue that in less than a year with the district, Huizenga has proposed and is implementing drastic changes to programs at all of the schools, special education services and Title I. I did not bark thunder. Invalid password or account does not exist. Our concerns were many: She left her administration job in Cambridge after being caught plagiarizing; She went to 13 conferences in just 12 months during her tenure in Southbridge, paid for by the taxpayers . ", "I am doing the job that I have been directed to do by the Milford School Board, which has involved a number of changes, that are needed and in the best interest of students. Siegrist did not return a phone call for comment about the matter. Its just pouring over everywhere.. According to a release, 99 percent of the union members answered no. That petition requested the resignation of superintendent Jessica Huizenga and board chair Ron Carvell. Cabinet file photos Milford school superintendent Dr. Jessica Huizenga and school board chair Ron Carvell at a Milford school board meeting. That students parent, Jamie Morgan, who has been publicly frustrated with some of the school district and school boards policies and conduct, sent an email to the Cabinet which she sent to numerous school representatives, including the school board chair and board members, principal Mike Tenters and Davis. I want to note, that on the warrant article that was not placed on the ballot, my vote was based on information at hand, and the manner in which it was presented, she said. I think its a combination of things, Huizenga said at the time. Others criticized the unions for their efforts to unseat Huizenga. Give today. We strive to learn from our mistakes and incorporate essential feedback from our constituents. Dr. Huizenga's resignation as receiver was announced on July 20, 2017. Were not following her contract on that., I agree that we need to implement a thorough review process,, I believe that its imperative that we complete an evaluation and should have prior to making any contractual modifications. By KIMBERLY HOUGHTON MILFORD, NH A Milford School Board member tendered her resignation after two years on the board amid a misconduct investigation into confidential employee information in the school district being shared with the public. Register for online access, After 48 resignations, Milford school unions take vote of no confidence in superintendent, Manchester Community Music School holds music therapy camp, Deadline extended for student journalism Brodsky Prize, Unitil tour offers students opportunity for career exploration, Bucking a trend: Community college with eyes on a four-year degree, Schools brace for challenges as once-in-a-lifetime cash runs out. Huizenga announced her resignation July 20, according to a memo from Wulfson to the board. In our Non-committee members are encouraged to ask questions, contribute their ideas, and provide feedback throughout the process., Working together we will create a better tomorrow and the brightest possible future for every member of our school district and community, always focusing on what is in the best interest of our students.. Choose wisely! We will choose a superintendent that fits a leadership profile designed by our committee, and that best matches the current needs of our district. But here's the thing that the Turtlegram is electing NOT to report - she was driven out of Cambridge in a plagiarism scandal. In March, we may have new members on this board, she said. These past two years have been challenging for the MHS community and alongside with each other, we have sought to meet the many challenges with courage, grit, humor and determination., together in the midst of a crisis and have done the very best they could., I am proud to have served this community, and I value the connections we have made,. She stole someone else's work and didn't cite . In a statement, Tlapa told The Telegraph, The Milford School Board welcomes Mr. Steve Martin, and Mr. Kevin St. Onge as interim Board members who will be with us until the next election in March of 2021; when one 3-year Board member will be elected, and one 1-year member will be elected.. Thats her passion. MILFORD In a district that has been mired by problems, Milford High School principal Chali Davis, who was hired in July 2019, resigned on Monday, effective June 30. SOUTHBRIDGE Underscrutiny for years because of rampant turnover at the top, the school district is againin search of aleader after the resignation of state-appointed receiverJessica L. Huizenga.
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