The funding came in three rounds and 20 percent was mandated to be spent on programs dealing with learning loss. Our mission is to engage all students in the pursuit of the Danville Diploma, which encompasses creative learning opportunities that build on individual interests, develop new strengths, and provide ultimately for college and career success. All the Time. Please contact me or visit me at www.facebook.com/ShannonSchroederforD118SchoolBoard to join the discussion or learn more. those who are registered users. Galileo Spring Play: "The Mousetrap", Parent Conference Day - Early Release for Students, Student Holidays - Professional Learning/Teacher Workdays, Spring Break for Students and Certain Staff. I have always operated under the assumption that asking a question is a good thing and that theres no such thing as a bad question. Every Family. This goal was accomplished. Families understandably evaluate the districts performance based on their own expectations regarding safety and quality of education. To reach all Board Members, you can email: DanvilleBoardofEducationMembers@danville.kyschools.us Esther Rugerio, Board Chair Jennifer Pusateri, Board Vice Chair Glenn Ball, Board Member Kent Mann, Board If, by asking a question, we are transparent in our actions, if, by asking a question, we are held accountable to the tax payers in the district and if, by asking a question, we can change a kids life for the better, than I will feel like it was worth it. John Malloy is not providing you the information about the public committee members because 1) you are right or 2) hes lying about even having a committee or investigation like hes lied about every other investigation hes claimed to have conducted. I want my grandchildren to be the best they can be because they have been expected to have been so from the beginning without compromise in any situation. The San Ramon Valley school board's meeting last week extended late into the night, with a presentation and public hearing on the district's book acquisition guidelines and complaint processes drawing a large audience and vocal speakers from a range of perspectives. About Us. Member of St. James United Methodist Church, Danville Rotary, Danville Symphony Orchestra Foundation, Lakeview School of Nursing, Spring Hill Cemetery Board. We'll send breaking news and news alerts to you as they happen! Attends and participates in staff meetings and serves on staff committees. And it is important that staff actually implements the process that you approve.". We have had better voices on the school board before, people who have questioned the superintendent with efficacy while maintaining the courage of their convictions despite opposition. "Under federal case law, actual depiction of children is pornography -- not fiction, not fiction writing, not drawings -- that doesn't automatically rise up to the level of pornographic materials," Brown said. To be fair, the vast majority of actual "book bans" have come from far-left progressives who have successfully banned books like Huckleberry Finn. Webbaconm@dansvillecsd.org. Members are elected to staggered four-year terms. We need effective interventions for our students and staff experiencing re-entry anxiety. The book has come under scrutiny in school districts across the nation, with critics calling it "pornography" that should be restricted from school libraries for its blunt illustrations of some explicit sex acts as the story documents a semi-autobiographical coming of age saga for the author, who identified as asexual and non-binary as an adult. WebCaledonia Central Supervisory Union. Updated: Mon, Feb 27, 2023, 3:09 pm Getachew is an anesthesiologist You have permission to edit this article. accounts, the history behind an article. that is degrading to another person. "That is not my deduction, that is case law.". 2. Obituaries, Send News Tips Members are elected to staggered four-year terms. The staff and administrations goal and priority were to provide educational opportunities for District 118 students while at the same time keeping the students, the staff and the community safe. Many feel like theres no plan, thats a fly by the seat operation and thats scary. It also affects the opportunities for parents and community members to participate in our events and offerings. racist or sexually-oriented language. February has been a busy and rewarding month for Danville Community College (DCC). It is wrong for the child's brain and emotions. WebDanville Alternative Program; Forest Hills Elementary; Galileo High School; George Washington High School; Gibson Elementary; Grove Park Preschool; I.W. All of our children are graduates of Danville High School. Glenn Ball, Esther Rugerio and Jennifer Pusateri, existing Danville Independent Schools Board of Education members, were sworn in by Rep. Daniel Elliott on Monday and will begin their new terms on Jan. 22. As a member of the board, I continue to work towards assuring that board policies will provide students the opportunities for a quality education and will prepare them for a successful future. All meetings are held at the Danville School Library and begin at 6:00 PM. Lets not make it easy for them to go to prom or homecoming but rather, lets make it easy for them to break this cycle of young parenthood and push them forward in life. Jennifer Pusateri, Board Vice Chair. "What is the primary job of the district high schools? Your contribution matters. The San Ramon Valley school board's meeting last week extended late into the night, with a presentation and public hearing on the district's book acquisition guidelines and complaint processes drawing a large audience and vocal speakers from a range of perspectives.Parents, teachers, students and other residents made up the approximately 30 public comments throughout the evening on Tuesday, following a presentation from district staff on existing guidelines and complaint processes surrounding library books and class materials and discussion amongst district officials. DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) Danville Schlarman Academy students are currently walking out of school in protest of an administrators firing. "There's no evidence that the student or parent exists. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph. High 64F. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. Please try a new search. Help sustain the local news you depend on. "What is the primary job of the district high schools? : Have served 3 terms in this office. The School Board of the City of Danville is a seven-member group of elected citizens. And I'm only saying that because those are terms that don't flow from who we are and what we're about," the superintendent added. A&E Today, its the school board and if I am successful here, I may challenge myself more. Instead, Ive included some highlights regarding D118s operations during this season. DA charges man with attempted murder of ex-girlfriend in San Ramon, One for the books: Loud turnout as SRVUSD board discusses text acquisition and complaint policies, Coroner IDs driver killed in crash with fire truck on I-680, Early morning snowfall greets Tri-Valley residents, commuters on Friday, California homelessness: Where are the state's billions going? It is not the teachers responsibility to go door to door to find out why the child is not participating. Schroeder: I was encouraged to run by D118 parents and families who consider me their voice on the board. They don't have to check the book out, and trustees, do not let this become a foothold.". The 2023 Teachers of the Year have been selected and will be honored at a ceremony in April. We weren't able to find anything that matched your search criteria. vanZee said he agreed with Malloy's point, adding that it should go "both ways" in addressing the concerns of critics. "Civility and tolerance were also themes of Malloy's contributions that night, with the hearing coming in the wake of a story -- unsubstantiated by evidence from the district -- of a local student allegedly failing an assignment due to not reading the 2019 graphic novel "Gender Queer" by author Maia Kobabe. I want my grandchildren to be prepared to lead us into the next century, to solve our crisis of systemic racism, of climate abuse and of overpopulation. Education: Graduated from Moline High School, Attended Black Hawk College, graduated from Illinois Baptist College with a BA degree, graduated from Masters International University Of Divinity with a Master of Divinity. All regular and special meetings of the Board of Education of Danville School District No. Here's the new, best answer. This is my 5th year as School Board Director, each year serving as Clerk. My understanding of my job as a director is to work with the Board to purse the School's mission of preparing personally and civically competent graduates. I recognize that it will not be easy for some to return to school. "It is like fentanyl or cocaine. Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. (M.S., Ph.D.). There is no perceptible reason now that I should again waste time on the Districts Potemkin policy and procedure for materials reassessment. Local print newspapers were also nearly as biased and infantile then as now. You have permission to edit this article. Danvilles school board members do not represent districts within the city, but are at-large members. The principals at each school are responsible, with input from staff. DANVILLE Two new Danville School District 118 board members were sworn in at Wednesdays school board meeting. "Bob Allen, an openly gay statistics teacher at California High School, voiced frustrations about the context of that night's meeting, and raised concerns about what he saw as a slippery path for the district. Our approach should be and is comprehensive. DA charges man with attempted murder of ex-girlfriend in San Ramon, One for the books: Loud turnout as SRVUSD board discusses text acquisition and complaint policies, Coroner IDs driver killed in crash with fire truck on I-680, Early morning snowfall greets Tri-Valley residents, commuters on Friday, California homelessness: Where are the state's billions going? at the University of Virginia (A.B.) Since 1998 Danville has been my home with my wife Stacy, a science teacher at Danville High School for the last 8 years a place distant from the increasingly madding crowd, where personal and professional lives might find a better pace and balance. Later we were joined by our two kids: Thomas (now grade 10) and Patrick (grade 8), both lofted by birth into this village in the hills and into its school, with me tagging along occasionally coaching baseball and soccer. 2023 DanvilleSanRamon.com. We have one shot at educating our kids and we cant blow it. Ashton: I am seeking re-election to the board to help continue the positive direction that the district has taken. Family: Married: Pearly M. Parks; four sons; six grandsons and two great grandsons. As required by the U.S. Department of Education, Danville Public Schools is required to seek public comment regarding how the division will use American Rescue Plan Act Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER III) funds. That does not fair well with the community and places a bad light on the board. Kent Mann, Board No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism in the Bronx Zoo a few years later; my Brooklyn-born father being a competitive 1. I can only ask that the people of Danville give me the opportunity to serve on the Danville District 118 Board of Education in order to help keep our district on a pathway to success. Esther Rugerio, Board Chair. p: 585-335-4000. f: 585-335-5047. The other porn boosters these librarians quote are essentially libertine-librarian echo chambers. Some teachers are experiencing less than 50% involvement in the curriculum despite computers being handed out for free etc. Averett was chosen after an application and interview process. February has been a busy and rewarding month for Danville Community College (DCC). It will also benefit D118 itself, as many other challenges will be streamlined and effectiveness will be improved in many areas as we make strides in the area of communications, systems and managing our message. Our board members are committed to being good stewards of the district's resources. This is one of the first steps toward presenting an early budget to the board. "This as you can see is a very important topic," Malloy said. But although changes to school board policies across the country resulting in the removal of certain controversial materials from school libraries and curriculum have been characterized by some critics as a "book banning" trend, Malloy said that any efforts to increase compliance with existing SRVUSD policy on books and materials available to As SRVUSD lawyer Namita Brown stated herself at the Feb. 21 Board meeting: removing instructional materials is far more difficult legally than adding them roadblocks I believe, by the way, much to SRVUSDs/SRVEAs/PFLAGs/GLSENs liking. specializing in a group of photosynthetic microorganisms called diatoms. As a Professor of Biology at the University Danville School Board approves agreement for new Johnson Elem. Cooperates with administrative and supervisory staff in the evaluation process. We're very proud of our students and their accomplishments! Mar 12, 2021. My bet is #2 as lying to the public matches his past behavior. 118 are open to the public and the media. School board meetings are streamed live and saved on the division's YouTube Channel. Our inboxes have been full. It appears that the school district is ostensibly promoting a humanistic acceptance of all gender persuasions and presentations while under the guise of actually advocating for them. John Malloy lied about his investigation into the cosmetology hair style head at Cal High. District Leadership. All of the board meetings are evening meetings with the formal session beginning at 5:30 p.m. One of the positive things to come out of the pandemic was the refinement and familiarization of everybody with virtual learning systems. View Map. : I have served two terms and this would be my third. The challenge in short is, are we truly preparing our kids for life beyond high school, regardless of their path? WebDave Towle grew up in Danville and attended Danville School for all 12 years. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. You say, 'Oh the kids aren't prepared for this', but guess what, you're not preparing them for adulthood by not letting them be exposed to that. Previous political experience/organizations involved with: No previous political experience. No reasonable person should expect rational assessment now of the pornographic material (with dangerous advice) I summarized in my earlier message below, from either Mr. Malloy or the Board majority which supported both of those bad decisions, among so many others. But funding has to be found in the next budget. We need to teach our children how to be good citizens, how to manage their lives, their finances, their health, how to cook and clean, how to take care of their children, how to repair things around the house and how to practice birth control. Henderson was first elected to the School Board in 2015 after the retirement of long-time servant Morris Stowe, who represented the Tunstall District for 20 years. "We have had some questions on every side of this particular discussion," San Ramon Valley Unified School District Superintendent John Malloy said. All meetings are open to the public, except for closed meetings, which may be held for the purpose of discussing items as specified in the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. Schroeder: CHALLENGE 1. 10 Route 2 West, Danville, VT 05828 | Phone 802-684-3801 | Fax 802-684-1190. Express Employment: manager at Cracker Barrel and have been there for 10 years. They should feel like they are fueling a large machine and they dont. They allege There was a problem saving your notification. Give the school district a grade (A, B, C, D or F) and explain your answer on how well you think it has operated during the coronavirus pandemic. Please make sure your comments are truthful, on-topic and do not disrespect another poster. And why are you so scared of your kid being exposed to the real world? Our 5-8 teachers had to totally revamp how they teach and reach our students. Earlier this month, the board held a special meeting to discuss the change where the student presented her work. person will not be tolerated. Home Written policies of the Board, as well as administrative regulations and notices, are compiled in the School Board Policy Manual, which is available for citizen inspection in each school, the School Board Office, the public library, and the Danville School District website. ", "And to the person who said 'anal sex is like fentanyl' or whatever they said -- I've lost people to fentanyl," Yelkovan continued, in response to Disbrow's comment. In other school news, every school in the district is putting out monthly online newsletters, Nied said. you need to log in. WebSchool Board Members; CCSU School Board Calendar; 2022-2023 Minutes, Agendas, Videos; Danville School Building Project; 2021-2022 Minutes, Agendas, Videos; Meeting Records Prior to February 2022; Danville School Budget; Bus Routes; Nurse's Office; Danville Spirit Gear Store; Title I Information; I have watched African-American pastors make presentations to the school board requesting a stricter uniform code so that young men and women of all races appear respectable before the community that will eventually hire them to work in their offices and factories and pray with them in their churches. Getachew took a Critics of the book and other LGBTQIA content in district libraries also likened the material to other crises facing young people in the modern day, such as the precipitous rise in addiction and death from drugs -- particularly fentanyl. We are now passing the buck on to the next teacher. Division Spelling Bee Competition, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM This past year has placed a strain on the mental health of many of our students who may already have been struggling with issues. From touring local businesses to meeting with high school students, our college has been "We have had some questions on every side of this particular discussion," San Ramon Valley Unified School District Superintendent John Malloy said. I do have some concerns regarding the board chair when it comes to handling board business in open session which should have been done in a closed session. We must have a serious conversation about how we encourage those who are having trouble attending the online classes. Getachew is an anesthesiologist at Geisinger Medical Center and told the board his decision was based on schedulint issues. 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