its about the entire school system and whats really best for the beautiful and brilliant, over 94,000 scholars, Watson-Harris said. According to the district, there are nine vacancies in the superintendents office. . It makes it difficult for students that need consistency.. The changing environment of school finance presents a set of challenges unique to other governmental entities. I am highly concerned that these serious issues in DeKalb County could be a result of a school system choosing politics over students, families, and educators, and as Governor of the State of Georgia, I take very seriously my job to advocate for all Georgia citizens especially our most valuable resource, our students. To follow us, visit:https://newsie.social/@Decaturish/. I will fight to fulfill my commitment to the children of DeKalb County School District, Watson-Harris said. The percentage of students in grades 11 and 12 taking at least one Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam in any subject The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 was 0.4% during the 2019-2020 school year. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. They will remain in these roles until permanent leaders are chosen. Everman ISD is located a short drive south of Fort Worth. Everman ISD has put in place incentives for new and existing employees that include competitive starting salaries and retention bonuses. The school district posted the update to social media, showing Dr. Vassane Tinsley taking new leadership. In April, the Pewitt Consolidated Independent School District board unanimously voted to transition to a four-day week starting the upcoming school year. As of Thursday, the projection is slightly over 61% and tracking toward the state threshold of 67%. The average SAT score for students graduating in 2019-2020, with critical reading, writing and mathematics results combined. Teachers typically teach six or seven hours a day, with about a 45-minute conference period, Bobbitt says. The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2019-2020. Roughly 80 people attended and 13 spoke all of whom were in favor of moving to a four-day week. The immediate departure of Mrs. Watson-Harris will have no bearing on the search for the next superintendent. The percentage of test-taking students in grades 11 and 12 who passed at least one AP or IB exam in the 2019-2020 school year. The parents who are working say it gives their kids an extra day to sort of unwind from school and maybe more playtime.. Students who started eighth grade in 2008 in this region had a college graduation rate of 23.6 percent. While there are some concerns about the four-day weeks impact on test scores, Michelle Francis, superintendent at Silverton Independent School District, says STAAR scores have actually increased since the shorter week took effect last year. Because we couldnt fill it, we had one pre-K classroom with 35 students last year, superintendent Chris Galloway says. Why were you terminated? Winne asked Watson-Harris. At its Dec. 12 meeting, the school board awarded a $761,000 contract to Plante Moran, PLLC to audit how the district is spending special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST) money. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the state Residents in the DeKalb County School District on Monday voiced complaints about teachers being ordered back into . The firing follows weeks of reports on the bad conditions at Druid Hills High School, where her own child attends. Please check back often for updates and tell a friend! These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2020-2021 school year. Have you obtained legal counsel to keep your job? Winne asked Watson-Harris. Dr. Watson-Harris was named superintendent for DeKalb Schools in June 2020. The former CFO, Masana Mailliard, worked for the district for 12 years before starting a new job withGwinnett County Public Schools in January. One of the early adopters, Dimebox Independent School District in Central Texas, switched to the shorter schedule in 2019. ), Print Headline: DeKalb ISD votes in favor of four-day school week. Before COVID, Hull-Daisetta had an average 95% attendance rate, then it dropped to 92% for elementary students and 89% for junior high and high school. They have been able to get the curriculum covered and then be able to go back in for review because weve increased the length of each class, so youre not wasting as much time in passing periods. In a 5-2 vote, the board approved moving the district to a four-day school week starting in the fall. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the state waived accountability ratings for the 2020-2021 school year. Hull-Daisetta Independent School District superintendent Tim Bartram noticed theyd lost some students to three neighboring districts Devers ISD, Liberty ISD and Hardin ISD that switched to a four-day week. 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. 2023 Cox Media Group. 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. 2023 Cox Media Group. Sauce supervised and supported the 11 elementary schools and principals within GSCS, and the Districts Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) program, English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program, elementary Gifted Education program, and elementary counseling program. . Dr. Tinsley brings 25+ years of servant leadership, a love of community and a genuine passion for education. We used our Monday that was off to try to do some unique and different things. So far, 20 families have enrolled in the child care program. Winne asked Watson-Harris. This story was originally published August 14, 2022, 5:00 AM. The board reviewed those applications in an executive session on Thursday, Feb. 9, according to GSBA spokesperson Justin Pauly. Heres what a state committee found. Some, like Happy Independent School District in the Texas Panhandle, are on a hybrid schedule, with four-day and five-day weeks. Superintendent DeKalb ISD Jul 2012 - Present10 years 2 months West Texas Superintendent Responsive Education Solutions Feb 2010 - Aug 20111 year 7 months Adjunct Professor Wayland Baptist. She is a graduate of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. You have more time to give remediation during those periods also.. Dalia Faheid is a reporter on the Star-Telegrams service journalism team. These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent. Students start to see a response to their call to action. 2021 Region 8 ESC (903) 575-2600 Mailing: PO Box 1894 | Mt. After implementing a 4% raise, Ward was still able to hire enough teachers for the school year. 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. He served as an assistant principal and social studies teacher at schools in his native Southern California, prior to moving to Georgia. Interim Superintendent, DeKalb County School District Dr. Vasanne S. Tinsley serves as interim superintendent of the DeKalb County School District, managing the day-to-day operations of a diverse educational system with more than 94,000 students, 14,500 employees and a budget of $2.6 billion. Dr. Norman C. Sauce III began serving the DeKalb County School District (DCSD) as Region IV Superintendent in November 2022. A graduate is considered college ready in Reading or Math if he or she has met or exceeded the college-ready criteria on the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) test, the SAT or the ACT test. He cited his April 25 letter, saying he previously called on their team to empower the former superintendent to take immediate action. Thats why the superintendent is reviewing the issues that may have caused any of the vacancies.. At least three staff members with over 20 years of experience came to DeKalb from other districts, mainly due to the four-day week. 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. 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. Open System Preferences and go to Keyboard: Select the Shortcuts tab. This figure for the 2020-2021 school year refers to tenure the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the state, identified as being at risk of dropping out of school, Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined, considered college ready in Reading or Math, Latest public education stories in The Texas Tribune. School Board Chair Diijon DaCosta said Tinsley is diligently working to fill the central office vacancies. Want Decaturish delivered to your inbox every day? So you had basically six times the amount of actual work time as you had for your prep time.. To follow us, visit:https://post.news/decaturish. A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. Some board members have expressed support for keeping Tinsley. Our board would have to approve it. 20.8% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. Arrow Educational Services, Inc. can provide customized financial information and a range of options for board and community considerations. In the meantime, each cabinet vacancy is competently filled with temporarily reassigned professionals carrying out the essential functions of DCSD. Its bad. Parents who arent working or can be off on Fridays are spending additional time doing things for their kids, they enjoy that, Sims said. To follow us, visit:https://flipboard.com/@Decaturish, To advertise with Decaturish, click hereor email [emailprotected]. DK District 2021-22. Moments later, 11Alive captured Tinsley walking into the county meeting to join district officials. At the end of the mandatory 21-day waiting period, the DeKalb ISD School Board will vote on hiring Dr. Galloway as the next Superintendent. 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