He has a passion for K-8 schools and his remarkable track record speaks for itself. Please purchase a subscription to read our premium content. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. Handbooks, Salary Guides, & Bargaining Agreements, Internal Forms (requires District Google Login), Strategic Visioning Plan / Continuous Improvement Plan, Teaching & Learning Folder (internal access only). If you dont use it, the Bb footer will slide up. Prior to that he was the assistant principal of the same school, the categorical programs advisor and an elementary teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School District. The 2019 incident was also addressed in a recentlawsuit, which the school district settled. For more information, go tosilverfallsschools.orgor call503-873-5303. "She had a document in her hand and she startedreading from it. ", When community member Sheketoffrequested the Rietmann-Bellando letter in 2019, he said district leadershiptook the position similar to 2018 that the document was exempt from disclosure because it was "admitted in executive session in the development of the superintendent's evaluation.". The district covers about 260 square miles. Shelly Nealon, Jennifer Traeger, Jonathan Edmonds, Janet Allanach and Lori McLaughlin were the five ofseven Silver Falls School Board members named in the complaint. Superintendent. The schools that make up the Silver Falls School District include Bethany Charter School (K-8 . The seven-member school board is comprised of elected officials who take no pay for their roles in overseeing the district. Jodi Drescher, Assistant Principal The school board is scheduled to take action and respond to the complaint Monday. By Brenna Wiegand Silver Falls School District Super-intendent Andy Bellando retired July 1 after a 34-year career in education, the last 31 in Silverton. Be Truthful. Ethics commission opens investigation into Silver Falls School Board Patterson did not conductadditional interviews, research, document reviewor other investigation, according to her report. Andy retired this year after 31 years in the Silver Falls School District, the last nine serving as superintendent, Blanchard wrote in the announcement. Board Chairman Mike Blanchard announced Bellando as interim on Thursday morning. Bellando to serve as Dallas schools interim leader Office Phone: 330-430-4241. Jacob Hall will be here on Tuesday, April 19, Stephen Phillips on Wednesday April 20, and Dan Busch on Thursday, April 21. So it went back to the drawing board including using the natural slope of the land in the stadium, reducing the building footprint by grouping some academic spaces into a three-story structure rather than a two-story structure and developing a more efficient building exterior. James Rise, Assistant Principal Be Nice. The board's policies are advised by the Oregon School Boards Association and are considered by the complainants as best practice. Idaho Falls School District #91 has a new superintendent. Theagreement guarantees teachers a more thorough review by their supervisors, gives teachers a pay raise and limits how many times teachers can be voluntarily transferred. Neither responded to requests for comment. 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Silver Falls district administrators and the Silver Falls Education Association have reached a tentative contract agreement, which was unanimously approved by the school board at its last meeting. Otherwise, even if they don't participate, they may still be liable. I cannot wait to begin this journey with the students and staff of the Silver Falls School District. The stadium is expected to open in August 2025. It is the goal of the Silver Falls School District that the information contained on our website be accessible to individuals with visual, hearing or cognitive disabilities. Ethics: Commission dismisses Jefferson school complaints. On May 14, 2018, the Silver Falls Board held an executive session for the evaluation of then-superintendent Bellando. Silver Bluff at Mid-Carolina. Contact reporter Bill Poehler at bpoehler@StatesmanJournal.com or Twitter.com/bpoehler. Silver Falls School Board to address complaint calling for resignation Silverton High School Administration stands in STRONG support of Superintendent Scott Drues message. The claim allegestext messages, emails and conversations betweenmembers and constituents took place outside of public meetings concerning confidential personnel information about whether former superintendent Andy Bellando should have been retained. There was a problem saving your notification. "It is time for you to do what (our) school district hopefully teaches kidsto do admit when you are wrong and learn from your mistakes.". Overview - School Board - Junction City School District We hope that you enjoy our free content. By Heidi Eberle | 2018-02-08T07:52:25-08:00 February 8th, 2018 | Important News . A new school complex for sixth through 12th graders in Cuyahoga Falls is running $18 million over initial projections ahead of the start of construction next month. Parent of a district graduate and taxpayer to the schools, he describes himself as a "community watchdog."