Sentences with phrase «as state schools superintendent»

Then in 2010, a year after Schwarzenegger and the Democrat - controlled state legislature took advantage of the leverage given to them by the federal Race to the Top initiative and passed a series reforms (including the nation's first Parent Trigger law and requiring the state's teacher database to be tied to its student data system in order to allow for the use of student data in evaluating teachers), the NEA and AFT spent big to back once - and - future governor Jerry Brown's return to the top office, and successfully back traditionalist Tom Torlakson as state schools superintendent (while defeating longstanding Gloria Romero, the former state senate honcho who worked with Schwarzenegger to pass the reforms).

The teachers union has not yet endorsed anyone in the governor contest or in the race to succeed Tom Torlakson as state schools superintendent, and both races may still attract more candidates.

The founder of Christel House, philanthropist Christel DeHaan, had donated $ 130,000 to Bennett's campaign for re-election as state school superintendent.

Not exact matches

State Superintendent of Schools Karen Salmon says her concerns about Verletta White's ethical conduct and questions about Baltimore County schools contracting practices are so great that she must reject the county board's decision to hire her as the district's permanent sSuperintendent of Schools Karen Salmon says her concerns about Verletta White's ethical conduct and questions about Baltimore County schools contracting practices are so great that she must reject the county board's decision to hire her as the district's permanent superintSchools Karen Salmon says her concerns about Verletta White's ethical conduct and questions about Baltimore County schools contracting practices are so great that she must reject the county board's decision to hire her as the district's permanent superintschools contracting practices are so great that she must reject the county board's decision to hire her as the district's permanent superintendentsuperintendent.

For instance, William Honig, the former state superintendent of schools in California, insisted that teachers instruct children in the common ethical convictions of the American people, «the ideals and standards we as a society hold to be worthy of praise and emulation.»

Currently, Lindsey works as the State Agency Director of Child Nutrition Programs and Food Distribution for the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) in Washington, DC, overseeing school breakfast and lunch, CACFP, summer meals and other various local level laws, including the DC Healthy Schools Act and Healthy Tots Act.

The committee's report recommends actions that can be taken by a range of audiences — including research funding agencies, legislatures, state and school superintendents and athletic directors, military organizations, and equipment manufacturers, as well as youth who participate in sports and their parents — to improve what is knows about concussions and to reduce their occurrence.

Input your information to see how the change would affect your schools, then share your results with all interested stakeholders, such as state and federal legislators, school board members and superintendents.

The district was awarded the 2010 - 11 State School Health Award as well as the Superintendent's Platinum Level School Health Award, while teacher Dean Tessitore — who is also a Wellness Council leader at the school — won Fuel Up to Play 60 Program Advisor of the year for LouiSchool Health Award as well as the Superintendent's Platinum Level School Health Award, while teacher Dean Tessitore — who is also a Wellness Council leader at the school — won Fuel Up to Play 60 Program Advisor of the year for LouiSchool Health Award, while teacher Dean Tessitore — who is also a Wellness Council leader at the school — won Fuel Up to Play 60 Program Advisor of the year for Louischool — won Fuel Up to Play 60 Program Advisor of the year for Louisiana.

With the current superintendent stepping down at the end of the month, whoever takes over will have unprecedented control over five city schools under a receivership model approved as part of this year's state budget.

The State Legislature ought to be concerned that the current statutory requirements for a school superintendent certificate are being read in a way as to functionally repeal the educational background and knowledge qualifications for the top NYC schools boss.

Cuomo mentioned the salary of a Syosset schools superintendent, Carole Hankin, who earns $ 386,868 a year, as an example of where education officials might consider cutting to make up for the loss of state aid they are expected to suffer during this budget cycle.

He also said the superintendent should undergo training by an appropriate organization, such as the New York State Council of School Superintendents, «regarding the roles and responsibilities of a superintendent and building and maintaining an appropriate working relationship with a board of education.»

Recall Cuomo's 2011 - 12 budget address in which he singled out superintendents — particularly Syosset's Carole Hankin, whose more than $ 500,000 in salary and benefits is the highest in the state — as a prime example of wasteful spending by school districts.

Cash was recommended to the board by state Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia, who knew him from her time as superintendent of schools in Hillsborough County, Florida.

Mulgrew also reported on State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia's decision to invoke the state's new receivership law this November to give the Buffalo schools superintendent special powers to bypass the union contract in five schools designated as «persistently struggling» by the sState Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia's decision to invoke the state's new receivership law this November to give the Buffalo schools superintendent special powers to bypass the union contract in five schools designated as «persistently struggling» by the sstate's new receivership law this November to give the Buffalo schools superintendent special powers to bypass the union contract in five schools designated as «persistently struggling» by the statestate.

The election of Betty Rosa, a former bilingual teacher, principal and superintendent of Bronx schools, as the new chancellor of the state Board of Regents further cements the new direction that New York State education policy has taken this state Board of Regents further cements the new direction that New York State education policy has taken this State education policy has taken this year.

Bierwirth, a former Herricks school superintendent, was tapped as Distinguished Educator by State Commissioner of Education MaryEllen Elia last year and has been advising Hempstead since he started in October.

Kaylee Dedrick is the daughter of Charles S. Dedrick, head of the New York State Council of School Superintendents and former superintendent of Capital Region BOCES, as well as a former North Greenbush Democratic councilman.

Neil O'Brien, president of the New York State Council of School Superintendents, joked that the new teacher performance standards were the 4.0 version, as they have been revised four times just since 2010.

As a result, the Board of Regents and State Education Department propose to include illustrative examples of the types of incidents of harassment, bullying or discrimination which must be reported to the principal, superintendent or designee when reported to or witnessed by a school employee.

In one of her most significant actions as state education commissioner, MaryEllen Elia has granted Buffalo Superintendent Kriner Cash unprecedented power to make changes at the district's most struggling schools, bypassing the teachers union contract and sparking a likely court battle.

The changes are being backed by a broader group called the Educational Conference Board, whose membership includes the Council of School Superintendents, the New York State Schools Boards Association, School Administrators Association of NEw York State as well as NYSUT and the Conference of Big 5, the five largest school districts in the School Superintendents, the New York State Schools Boards Association, School Administrators Association of NEw York State as well as NYSUT and the Conference of Big 5, the five largest school districts in the sState Schools Boards Association, School Administrators Association of NEw York State as well as NYSUT and the Conference of Big 5, the five largest school districts in the School Administrators Association of NEw York State as well as NYSUT and the Conference of Big 5, the five largest school districts in the sState as well as NYSUT and the Conference of Big 5, the five largest school districts in the school districts in the statestate.

Correction: An earlier version of this report incorrectly stated that Lavine had worked as superintendent of Clarkstown schools.

But Schenectady Schools Superintendent Larry Spring, as well as leaders of other of the state's poorest schools, say it's not Schools Superintendent Larry Spring, as well as leaders of other of the state's poorest schools, say it's not schools, say it's not enough.

Teachers, parents, union leaders and even some school superintendents and board members in New York are clothed in blue to show their concern for what they see as an overemphasis on testing, an under - emphasis on state education funding, and inequitable spending between districts.

Syracuse Schools Superintendent Jaime Alicea said the district has made significant progress in the last four years, while they have been complying with an agreement known as the Assurance of Discontinuance with the state attorney general's office.

Former Bronx Schools Superintendent Betty Rosa has been named as Chancellor of the state's Board of Regents — the first Latina to hold the position.

(WBEN) As she weighs whether to oust Carl Paladino from the Buffalo School board, State Education Commissioner Mary Ellen Elia is also taking up an idea that Paladino himself has put forth recently, to replace the entire board and just let the superintendent run things without them.

Attendees at today's kickoff included: City of Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, Buffalo Public Schools Interim Superintendent Donald Ogilvie, SUNY Trustee Dr. Eunice Lewin, University at Buffalo President Dr. Satish K. Tripathi, SUNY Buffalo State President Dr. Katherine Conway - Turner, Erie Community College President Jack Quinn, Regional Economic Development Council Co-Chair, businessman and developer Howard Zemsky, Staff Scientist Mwita Phelps of Life Technologies / Thermo Fisher Scientific, Director of the Buffalo and Erie County Public Libraries Mary Jean Jakubowski, Dr. Norma J. Nowak, Director of Science and Technology, UB's NYS Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences, as well as a number of invited guests, including elected leaders, teachers and students.

Plattsburgh City School District Superintendent Jay LeBrun attributes the overall decrease to the link between student scores and teacher evaluations — a major sticking point last year as educators battled with the state Department of Education and the governor over reforms that would have wedded the two.

Walcott, who is the current deputy mayor for Education and Community Development, needs the waiver because of a state law that requires all school chancellors to either be certified as superintendents or receive a waiver.

Since August 2016, Carranza, 51, has been serving as superintendent of the Houston Independent School District — the largest school district in Texas and the seventh largest district in the United States, with a primarily Hispanic and black student populSchool District — the largest school district in Texas and the seventh largest district in the United States, with a primarily Hispanic and black student populschool district in Texas and the seventh largest district in the United States, with a primarily Hispanic and black student population.

«When I look to the future, if this trajectory continues, we'll be heading over the cliff,» said Lewis, who also serves as president - elect of the New York State Council of School Superintendents.

Under state law, the New York City schools chancellor has to be certified as a superintendent or obtain a waiver from the state.

State law dictates that the New York City schools chancellor has to be certified as a superintendent, which requires three years of education experience, or obtain a waiver from the state, which would be granted by SteState law dictates that the New York City schools chancellor has to be certified as a superintendent, which requires three years of education experience, or obtain a waiver from the state, which would be granted by Stestate, which would be granted by Steiner.

If they do not, an independent receiver will be appointed by the local superintendent (the schools chancellor in New York City), not by the state as the governor originally wanted.

«School districts can continue their graduation exercises as planned before this litigation began,» state Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell said during a conference call with reporters following the much - anticipated ruling.

Education is rarely a deciding issue in elections, aside from specialized offices such as state and local school boards and superintendents.

The 93 staff members of the sole high school in Central Falls, R.I., the state's poorest school district, were told they would be dismissed, using federal regulations as a justification, after negotiations between the district superintendent and the teachers» union broke down over...

Arne Duncan, the Obama administration's secretary of education, having previously served as schools superintendent in Chicago, one of the nation's most troubled school districts, gave back - to - back speeches early in his tenure decrying the state of the field: «By almost any standard, many if not most of the nation's 1,450 schools, colleges, and departments of education are doing a mediocre job of preparing teachers for the realities of the 21st - century classroom,» and «America's university - based teacher preparation programs need revolutionary change, not evolutionary thinking.»

But Los Angeles schools superintendent John Deasy described the trigger to a group of young people as a sad commentary on the state of K — 12 schools: «It is a big shame on us [school administrators].

«We must strive to help clarify what the federal role in education is and what it is not,» said California State Superintendent Wilson Riles last week in his inaugural address as president of the Council of Chief State School Officers (ccsso).

When Rudolph «Rudy» Crew took over as superintendent of Miami - Dade County Public Schools in 2004, he launched the most comprehensive large - scale school reform plan that the state — and arguably the nation — had ever seen.

A related issue is where to land on the «Common Core» standards, a set of expectations in reading and math developed by the nation's governors and state superintendents, but viewed by many conservatives as a federal plot to take over the schools.

For example: (1) teachers in charter schools have certification requirements as do other public schools; (2) charter schools are subject to academic standards set by the state; (3) charter schools must comply with local, state, and federal laws related to health, safety and civil rights; and (4) charter schools are «subject to the supervision of the superintendent of public instruction and the state board of education.»

But other, less - heralded attributes helped just as much, including provisions in the state's 1995 legislation that greatly expanded Vallas's power over teachers and schools; school construction and other appealing initiatives undertaken in part to soften the accountability focus; and characteristics in Vallas that aren't necessarily the trademark of the latest fashion, the big - city superintendent who rides in from another walk of life.

The defeats surprised some in the state who pointed to last fall's election of a pro-voucher state schools superintendent as a sure sign that lawmakers would pass at least a pilot voucher...

The legislature's leadership and commitment for the past six years, combined with Mayor Peterson's and Ball State University's ability to authorize charters (and willingness to do so), along with reform - minded superintendents such as Eugene White working to improve the Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS), demonstrate to the country's education reformers that Indianapolis is prime territory for innovation and investment.

Louisiana state Superintendent of Education Paul G. Pastorek announced on May 4 that Mr. Vallas had agreed to serve as the superintendent of the Recovery ScSuperintendent of Education Paul G. Pastorek announced on May 4 that Mr. Vallas had agreed to serve as the superintendent of the Recovery Scsuperintendent of the Recovery School District.