ADDRESS: P.O. Box 159/336 State Route 115, Ocean Shores, WA 98569, The North Beach School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. We have lost some amazing educators in our district, Moore said. Overview of the Day Room: HS Principal Office, Board Members, Dr. McDuffy & Dr. Sharratt, Transition Meeting with New Superintendent & School Board (if requested): Facilitated by HYA, New Superintendents First Day (Unless Board and Superintendent enter into a supplemental contract for an earlier start date/supplemental days. Blackboard Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated). Shannon Rubin said her family moved to Ocean Shores because she was told this was a great school, only to learn of the mounting problems. 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. Other positions she has held include: Assistant Superintendent; Director of Curriculum, Assessment and School Safety; Principal; Assistant Principal; Teacher; and higher education Adjunct Professor. The board voted Jan. 19 to appoint Nancy Gregory, the districts chief instructional officer, as its interim superintendent after Davis resignation. 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. About a dozen people attended a community forum to engage with a representative from Hazard, Young, Attea Associates, a consulting firm the district has hired to help with the vetting and community engagement process. Dear North Beach School District Community, I wanted to let you know that I have made the 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. 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. Other positions he has held include: Director of Special Education; Director of Federal Programs and Assessments; Principal; and Teacher. North Beach School District superintendent resigns By Erika Gebhardt The Daily World May 10, 2022 10:30 am Andrew Kelly, who joined the North Beach 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. The next meeting of the North Beach School District Board of Directors is scheduled for May 17 at North Beach Middle/High School. Above all, hell need to work hard at recruiting at a time when all Alaska school districts are out courting the best teachers on the market. School Board President Doreen Cato on Thursday confirmed the board was informed that the labor complaint was filed with the state Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC), and served on the district on Feb. 16. Angela Lyte Crowther has served as Acting Superintendent in Kellys absence. According to North Beach Superintendent Andrew Kelly, one goal tied to the districts improvement plan is to offer high quality early learning experiences to all children beginning at age 3. The Bezos Academy preschool will be housed on the Pacific Beach Elementary campus and is set to open in Fall 2021. Kelly has been on paid leave following a unanimous vote of the North Beach School District Board of Directors in a Special Meeting on March 13. At a union meeting in February, 88 percent of North Beach Education Association (NBEA) members voted no confidence in Holcombs performance, and more than 290 people had signed a petition of no confidence aimed at Holcomb. After serving as principal in three different states, he returned to Washington in 2011 to serve as Assistant Superintendent in the Office of Student and School Success. 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. 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. 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. The North Beach School Board of Directors has contracted with Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates (HYA) to conduct our Superintendent Feb. 28, 2023 8:15 AM PT. 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're interested in submitting a Letter to the Editor, click here. The North Beach School District has experienced strong growth in recent years as more families have moved to fast-growing communities along the coast. After nearly four years with the North Beach School District, Superintendent Andrew Kelly has resigned from his position. Holcomb did not return a phone call or email request for response to the allegations and issues raised in the wake of Wednesdays community meeting. The reason for Kellys paid leave has not been revealed outside of executive session. 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 teachers that we have in this district have impacted our family in ways that I, as a parent, never thought that I could come up here and attest to. The board will seek an acting superintendent in the interim period. Being a school director requires those who serve to struggle with complex issues and difficult choices. 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.. 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. The target start date for the new superintendent is July 1, McDuffy said, although ideally the candidate would be chosen before the end of the 2023 school year to allow the newcomer to get familiar with students and staff. According to a Wednesday, April 27, Special Meeting of the board, the district has 39 fewer students enrolled than previously budgeted. We are standing for our North Beach kids.. I am unable to comment until the entire board has had a chance to meet on Tuesday, Cato said. He vowed to meet and listen to all stakeholders, city officials, parents and teachers. We have got people with roots in our community, and people who have made relationships with our kids. 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. He also remains eligible to cash in up to 30 days of unused vacation by the effective date. Box 70710, Fairbanks AK 99707) or via email (letters@newsminer.com). Audience members who spoke after the boards decision generally thanked the board for the decision while they underscored problems in the schools with discipline, teacher shortages, dropping enrollment and retention of longtime teachers. Kelly was anonymously scored on a scale of 1-4 by every board member prior to the meeting and received high marks. Contact the editor with questions at letters@newsminer.com or call 459-7574. He began his teaching career in Zillah before returning to his hometown as assistant principal of Chehalis Middle School. Send Community Perspective submissions by mail (P.O. If you have a disability and are not able to access content on our site, please email alyte-crowther@northbeachschools.org. His community service has included: Rotary Club; Chamber of Commerce; Economic Development Council; Substance Abuse Coalition; and Lions Club. Since that time, new information has come to light. Foster and Education Service District 113 will assist the district in the search for a new superintendent a process he acknowledged would be difficult because it will be in the middle of the year and because of the location of the district. 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. Together, we can help the children who attend our schools achieve great success! According to the resignation agreement, Kelly will remain on leave through June 30. Iliff has not responded to The Daily Worlds request for additional information regarding the suspension. By 2018, all of Lyles schools had exited priority status. Complaint alleges mayor allowed campaigning for police station bond at Sept. 26 council meeting, By Erika Gebhardt The Daily World May 10, 2022 10:30 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. 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.. Kelly had previously planned to revise the proposition and reintroduce it to the community in April. Superintendent search will begin after unanimous decision before large crowd Tuesday night. The North Beach School District Board of Directors unanimously voted Tuesday night to end the contract of Superintendent Deborah Holcomb at a raucous board meeting that was moved to the gym to accommodate more than 150 people, many wearing red in support of teachers who had raised concerns with Holcombs policies and practices. High) since Dec. 21, 2017, she said, noting that she now is going on leave for the rest of the school year to have surgery from a work-related injury. That concern was echoed throughout the evening, by students as well as parents. The North Beach School District Board of Directors unanimously voted to extend Superintendent Andrew Kellys contract through June of 2025. The board currently is short one member after Scott Sage resigned. While the firm is conducting much of the recruiting in vetting for the candidates, the final selection for superintendent will be up to the board of directors. To work alongside someone who truly believes our students deserve the best is a blessing and an honor. Holcombs contract includes a base salary of $135,548 for 2017-2018, with other salary listed at $35,090. 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. 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. I will be leaving my current position as Interim Superintendent/Special Services Director on June 30, 2023. The union has filed an unfair labor practices complaint against Holcomb, stemming from an incident late last year in which a teacher was put on indefinite leave after filing a Sheriffs report about an assault by a student. Weve got connections to help us look more deeply than, lets say, just a Washington-based firm, McDuffy said. Many who spoke suggested that the problems also stem from a school board that they said seems to be ignoring the issues that have led to more than 20 employees leaving the district since Holcomb assumed the position in September 2016. 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. The decision to place Kelly on paid leave was made at a Special Meeting of the North Beach School District Board of Directors on March 13. WELCOME TO THE 2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR! Her community service has included: Early College Program; Junior Achievement; Covid Response; and trainer of Restorative Practices. You have permission to edit this article. That would be terrific. I never thought I would be grateful for such teachers., 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, Local Roundup: Grays Harbor mens golf signs first international player, compets in Vegas tournament, Jordan Bowers omnibus agreement postponed again. On April 23, the district and Kelly reached an agreement that separation of Kellys employment is in the best interests of the parties and that Kelly will leave his current employment contract effective June 30. He will continue to be paid his salary and benefits until the effective date. This goal required greater attention on improving and coordinating instruction for all students. He then served as the director of the Yelm Community School District. He obtained his Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Brigham Young University and his Doctoral Degree from Idaho State University. The board had previously stated that Kellys leave status would remain in place pending an investigation into information requiring review. Students at Red River High School won the second annual North Dakota Cyber Madness High School tournament, held Feb. 16 to 17 in Bismarck, according to a Grand Forks Public Schools press release. Since then he has been tireless in his quest to improve teaching and learning in classrooms across the district. We weren't able to find anything that matched your search criteria. Lyte Crowther was appointed to the role by the North Beach School District Board of Directors in a meeting on March 15. I have been the only special ed teacher here at North Beach (Jr./Sr. For the 2021-22 school year, Lyte Crowther was the Assistant Superintendent and District Lead in absence of the superintendent or in emergency situations. 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