Sentences with phrase «with serving on a school board»

Among the other school board candidates, Mister Phillips is a union attorney representing school employees in collective bargaining; a laudable profession but one in conflict with serving on a school board.

Not exact matches

Floyd played hundreds of rounds on the Enlisted Men's Course at Fort Bragg as a kid, often with soldiers, went to a military boarding school for two years in high school and served in the Army reserves.

My local volunteer activities include working with my children's schools and with Families First Rhode Island as well as serving on the boards of Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae Association of Rhode Island and at our church.

«Nearly all Alabama schools are serving the healthier meals now required, and this poll shows that parents are on board with these changes,» said Jessica Donze Black, director of the Kids» Safe and Healthful Foods Project, a collaboration of The Pew Charitable Trusts and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

School Board Vice Chairman Mike Chapman, left, serves up lunch in Captain America costume to students on School Lunch Hero Day along with Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian V. Hightower.

But the ad - targeting world changed in 2014, with vendors like DSPolitical (via DemocraticAds.com), CampaignGrid (via CampaignGridDirect) and Targeted Victory launching «self - serve» platforms that allow down - ballot campaigns for state legislature, mayor, city council and even school board to buy banner ads and even pre-roll video ads (if enough volume is available) that appear on a huge range of content websites, all targetable at particular slices of their own electorates.

In materials distributed to the audience at the debate, Ms. Burke - Gonzalez, who prior to serving on the town board was a nine - year member of the Springs School Board, wrote that she is proud of «how I have worked with my colleagues on the town board to return civility, dignity, and respect to the business of the board.&rboard was a nine - year member of the Springs School Board, wrote that she is proud of «how I have worked with my colleagues on the town board to return civility, dignity, and respect to the business of the board.&rBoard, wrote that she is proud of «how I have worked with my colleagues on the town board to return civility, dignity, and respect to the business of the board.&rboard to return civility, dignity, and respect to the business of the board.&rboard.»

On the volunteer front, he's served on a school board and been active with a local Chamber of Commerce, among other activitieOn the volunteer front, he's served on a school board and been active with a local Chamber of Commerce, among other activitieon a school board and been active with a local Chamber of Commerce, among other activities.

Any doubt of a significant power shift on the Buffalo School Board disappeared with Friday's appointment of the group's new leadership.Barbara Seals Nevergold will serve as president, a role she held before the outgoing majority took control in 2014.

Serving on and presiding over various boards, including the New Paltz School Board and the Kingston Hospital Board, has given me opportunities to deliberate with those with sometimes starkly contrasting views and work together to reach consensus - based decisions.

In his role with NewSchools, Jim currently serves on the board of directors for Achievement First, New Schools for New Orleans, Success Charter Network, and Uncommon Schools.

He serves on the board of several other organizations concerned with primary - secondary schooling.

His long tenure with the Board enabled him to serve on the National School Boards Association in 2002 and was elected as the 62nd president of (NSBA) in 2009.

The District - government - affiliated agencies with representatives serving on the Task Force are the Office of Human Rights, the Metropolitan Police Department, D.C. Public Schools (DCPS), Office of the State Superintendent of Education, the Mayor's Office on GLBT Affairs, Department of Parks and Recreation, Department of Health, D.C. Public Charter School Board, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, the D.C. Public Library, Department of Mental Health, Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services, Office of Disability Rights, University of the District of Columbia, and Child and Family Services Administration.

I submit to the Legislature, whether the creation of a board of commissioners of schools, to serve without salary, with authority to appoint a secretary, on a reasonable compensation, to be paid from the school fund, would not be of great utility.

Later, they collaborated with State Rep. John Allen to ask voters to allow a charter school operator to serve on the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools and State Board of Education.

Haertel has served as president of the National Council on Measurement in Education, chairs the Technical Advisory Committee concerned with California's school accountability system, and chairs the National Research Council's Board on Testing and Assessment (BOTA), and from 2000 to 2003 chaired the Committee on Standards, Design, and Methodology of the National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB).

In addition to his work with Brooke Charter School, Tom currently serves on the Board of Urban Improv, a Boston - based non-profit focused on youth development and violence prevention through improvisational theatre.

After a brief welcome by TCSA Executive Director David Dunn, Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath kicked off the day with remarks and provided some information on his background which includes serving on the Dallas School Board for four years, attending a public magnet school in Garland and graduating from college in two years, starting a software company, and his work with the Big Brothers and Big Sisters PrSchool Board for four years, attending a public magnet school in Garland and graduating from college in two years, starting a software company, and his work with the Big Brothers and Big Sisters Prschool in Garland and graduating from college in two years, starting a software company, and his work with the Big Brothers and Big Sisters Program.

A hope operator is a nonprofit organization with tax exempt status under s. 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code that operates three or more charter schools that serve students in grades K - 12 in Florida or other states with a record of serving students from low - income families and is designated by the State Board of Education as a hope operator based on a determination that:

Strong technical skills, particularly in integrating technology in the classroom to drive academic achievement Demonstrated volunteer or community service At least one (or more) of the following: o National Board Certificationo TAP Experience (sign on bonus for TAP certification) o Core Knowledge Experienceo Experience with Blended Learningo At least two years of successful teaching in an urban environment ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS: An Elementary School teacher is required to perform the following duties: Plan and implement a blended learning environment, providing direct and indirect instruction in the areas of Social Studies, Science, Language Arts, Health, and Mathematics based on state standards Participation in all TAP requirements, focusing on data - driven instruction Create inviting, innovative and engaging learning environment that develops student critical thinking and problem solving skills Prepare students for strong academic achievement and passing of all required assessments Communicate regularly with parents Continually assess student progress toward mastery of standards and keep students and parents well informed of student progress by collecting and tracking data, providing daily feedback, weekly assessments, and occasional parent / teacher conferences Work with the Special Education teachers and administration to serve special needs students in the classroom Attend all grade level and staff meetings and attend designated school functions outside of school hours Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom you are responsible Accept and incorporate feedback and coaching from administrative staff Perform necessary duties including but not limited to morning, lunch, dismissal, and after - school duties Preforms other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the principal Dress professionally and uphold all school poSchool teacher is required to perform the following duties: Plan and implement a blended learning environment, providing direct and indirect instruction in the areas of Social Studies, Science, Language Arts, Health, and Mathematics based on state standards Participation in all TAP requirements, focusing on data - driven instruction Create inviting, innovative and engaging learning environment that develops student critical thinking and problem solving skills Prepare students for strong academic achievement and passing of all required assessments Communicate regularly with parents Continually assess student progress toward mastery of standards and keep students and parents well informed of student progress by collecting and tracking data, providing daily feedback, weekly assessments, and occasional parent / teacher conferences Work with the Special Education teachers and administration to serve special needs students in the classroom Attend all grade level and staff meetings and attend designated school functions outside of school hours Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom you are responsible Accept and incorporate feedback and coaching from administrative staff Perform necessary duties including but not limited to morning, lunch, dismissal, and after - school duties Preforms other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the principal Dress professionally and uphold all school poschool functions outside of school hours Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom you are responsible Accept and incorporate feedback and coaching from administrative staff Perform necessary duties including but not limited to morning, lunch, dismissal, and after - school duties Preforms other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the principal Dress professionally and uphold all school poschool hours Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom you are responsible Accept and incorporate feedback and coaching from administrative staff Perform necessary duties including but not limited to morning, lunch, dismissal, and after - school duties Preforms other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the principal Dress professionally and uphold all school poschool duties Preforms other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the principal Dress professionally and uphold all school poschool policies

Since its founding, the Texas Charter Schools Association (TCSA) has sought out independent directors with a passion for education and a desire to improve the lives of Texas students to serve on the TCSA Board of Directors.

She serves on the advisory board of Loyola University's Center for Innovation in Urban Education, the steering committee for Forest Park High School, and is working with a state - wide advocacy group to see community schools expand statewide.

They also worked with State Rep. John Allen to create successful bills that allow a charter school operator to serve on the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools and State Board of Education.

Prior to serving on the school board he held a leadership position for eight years with the local, state, and district parent teacher association to include President of the Petersburg Citywide Council of PTAs with oversight for 10 local units.

The Georgia Charter Schools Association (GCSA) is offering a free Board Bank training — Saturday, September 19, 2015, 9:00 am to noon, at 211 Perimeter Center Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30346 — for individuals with a heart for education and the desire to serve on a charter school board of direcBoard Bank training — Saturday, September 19, 2015, 9:00 am to noon, at 211 Perimeter Center Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30346 — for individuals with a heart for education and the desire to serve on a charter school board of direcboard of directors.

His philanthropic activities are widespread with a heavy emphasis on education including his serving on the Board of Trustees for the University of Miami and the Board of Ransom Everglades School.

Other CSAB members with ties to the charter industry in North Carolina include Alan Hawkes, who serves on the board of two NHA charters in Guilford County, Eric Sanchez, who founded a charter in Hendersonville, Joe Maimone who leads a Rutherford County charter associated with state - based charter chain Team - CFA, and Tammi Sutton who works for the KIPP charter school chain.

Dr. Hill - Clarke is President of the Indiana Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (IACTE); is a Lead Faculty Fellow with the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Leadership Academy; and serves on the Indiana Blue Ribbon Commission on the Recruitment and Retention of Excellent Educators, the Indiana AdvancED Steering Council, the Superintendent's Cabinet for Vigo County Schools, and the Vigo County Education Foundation Board of Directors.

Working with outfits such as the Connecticut Parents Union (on whose advisory board your Dropout Nation editor serves)-- including helping them build financial and communications capacity — would further advance school reform efforts.

Lawrence A. Feinberg, a member of the Haverford Township School Board in Delaware County, works with the Campaign for Fair Education Funding, is founder and a co-chairman of the Keystone State Education Coalition and serves on the board of governors of the Pennsylvania School Boards AssociaBoard in Delaware County, works with the Campaign for Fair Education Funding, is founder and a co-chairman of the Keystone State Education Coalition and serves on the board of governors of the Pennsylvania School Boards Associaboard of governors of the Pennsylvania School Boards Association.

Lori has collaborated with Kent State University professors to implement a writing center in our high school, as well as serve on the Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies Advisory Board for Kent State's teacher preparation program.

Van Schoales, chief executive officer of A + Denver, said he knows Miller through having served with him on the Colorado League of Charter Schools board.

I am holding you responsible for the 9 - year - old student who came to school with hardly any sleep after witnessing his mother administer Narcan to save his father's life, only to then take a three - hour test and I am holding you responsible for the autistic child whose parents opted him out of the test but the school counseled him back into... I hold you responsible for not passing legislation that allows for a public - school TEACHER to serve on the Board of EDUCATION, yet the chair of this Board, Paul Sagan can contribute $ 600,000 to a campaign that sought to charterize, segregate, and create a two - tiered system of privilege using high - stake test scores as the ammunition.»

He currently serves on the board of Two Rivers Public Charter School and lives in the District with his wife and two children.

Cindy's advocacy work for children is evident by her involvement with K - 12 public school boards on the local and state level for over seventeen years, serving on the Flushing Community Schools and Genesee Intermediate School District School Bschool boards on the local and state level for over seventeen years, serving on the Flushing Community Schools and Genesee Intermediate School District School Bboards on the local and state level for over seventeen years, serving on the Flushing Community Schools and Genesee Intermediate School District School BSchool District School BSchool BoardsBoards.

Comer, who serves as the Chief Operations Officer of FUSE / Jumoke Inc., the charter school management company that owns the Jumoke Academy and the Jumoke Academy at Milner was nominated by Malloy to fill a spot on the State Board that oversees and approves Connecticut's charter schools, along with setting policy for Connecticut's public education system.

In addition, most also serve on various charter school boards with Tony Davis serving on one of Achievement First's boards.

Bloomfield has experience with education and charter schools, having served on the Santa Monica school board before moving from California to DC in 2007.

She also served on the Board of Directors for the NEA Health Information Network, a non-profit dedicated to providing school communities with vital and timely information that supports successful learning environments and student achievement.

According to them, effective school boards: focus on student achievement as the number one job; allocate resources to support students based upon their differing characteristics and needs; watch return on investment and report to the communities they serve with transparency and accountability; use good data to inform policymaking to support student success, and engage the communities they serve in providing real opportunities to give input into policymaking process (2006).

The same Andrea Comer who was appointed to the State Board of Education by Governor Malloy in the Spring of 2013, despite the obvious conflict of interest between working as an officer for a charter school management company with state contracts and serving on the board that sets state policies concerning charter schBoard of Education by Governor Malloy in the Spring of 2013, despite the obvious conflict of interest between working as an officer for a charter school management company with state contracts and serving on the board that sets state policies concerning charter schboard that sets state policies concerning charter schools.

ConnCAN and 50CAN coincidently also serves on the Board of Directors of the NewSchools Venture Fund, while the TFA Board includes such notables as one of Connecticut's other billionaires, Stephen Mandel, who not only donated more than $ 50 million to Teach for America and serves as the Treasurer of the TFA Board but is also a major donor to Achievement First Inc., ConnCAN and Excel Bridgeport, the pro-charter lobby group that has been working with Mayor Bill Finch to divert Bridgeport's public funds to Achievement First, Inc. — Bridgeport and other charter schools in that city.

For a district qualifying under this paragraph whose charter school tuition payments exceed 9 per cent of the school district's net school spending, the board shall only approve an application for the establishment of a commonwealth charter school if an applicant, or a provider with which an applicant proposes to contract, has a record of operating at least 1 school or similar program that demonstrates academic success and organizational viability and serves student populations similar to those the proposed school seeks to serve, from the following categories of students, those: (i) eligible for free lunch; (ii) eligible for reduced price lunch; (iii) that require special education; (iv) limited English - proficient of similar language proficiency level as measured by the Massachusetts English Proficiency Assessment examination; (v) sub-proficient, which shall mean students who have scored in the «needs improvement», «warning» or «failing» categories on the mathematics or English language arts exams of the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System for 2 of the past 3 years or as defined by the department using a similar measurement; (vi) who are designated as at risk of dropping out of school based on predictors determined by the department; (vii) who have dropped out of school; or (viii) other at - risk students who should be targeted to eliminate achievement gaps among different groups of students.

Based on the tenor of the interview, it seemed impossible that Next Generation would garner a thumbs up from the Charter Schools Advisory Board, which comprises eleven voting members that are a mix of frontline charter school leaders along with some who serve on charter schools» boards but may have less to do with the day - to - day operations of the sSchools Advisory Board, which comprises eleven voting members that are a mix of frontline charter school leaders along with some who serve on charter schools» boards but may have less to do with the day - to - day operations of the sschools» boards but may have less to do with the day - to - day operations of the schoolsschools.

Recently, I have been invited to serve on the Board of the New Britain Grade - Level Reading Campaign, a funded program in collaboration with the Annie E. Casey Grade Level Reading Campaign, the Connecticut Center for School Change, the William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund, and the Connecticut Department of Education to ensure that all students in New Britain are reading at grade level by the end of grade 3, and the Welcome to My World Autism - a support group for parents with children with autism.

On the other hand, the other new board member, Scott Schmerelson, said, «I am opposed to any strategy that results in diluting and draining precious public school revenue or that does not fairly and equitably serve all students including English Learners, those with significant physical and mental health issues, homeless and foster youth, and those students and families for whom «choice» is not an option.»

Mitchell also serves on the Charter School Advisory Board, which is tasked with reviewing and recommending charter school applicaSchool Advisory Board, which is tasked with reviewing and recommending charter school applicaschool applications.

• Past President and current member of the Connecticut Animal Control Association • Member of the National Coalition developing response plans for FEMA in the event of national disasters (she does not work for FEMA) • Consultant on the Compendium of Animal Rabies Prevention and Control Committee (she is the only lay person on the panel) • Evaluator for Animal Control Departments throughout the United States, ensuring compliance with National Standards • Board of Directors of the New England Animal Control / Humane Academy in New Hampshire currently serving as Assistant Director & Instructor • National Task Force for Animal Hoarding • New England and State of Connecticut Task Force for Animal Fighting • Member of the New England Stock Dog Association • Member of Curriculum Advisory Committee, University of New Hampshire, Thompson School of Applied Science Teaching Experience: • Cruelty Investigation Instructor for Police Officers and Animal Control Officers • Certified as an Instructor to teach at the FBI and Police Academy • Teaches Cruelty Investigation, Criminal Law and First Aid to Police, Animal Control and Humane Officers at the University of New Hampshire • National and Connecticut Animal Control Association • Numerous Kennel Clubs and Schools Author — National Animal Control Association Training Guide — Disaster Planning American Kennel Club • Certified Canine Good Citizen (CGC) evaluator • Completed Obedience requirements for becoming an AKC Obedience Judge.

Dr. Lisa has served on the advisory board for K9 Connections, an organization, whose programs in continuation high schools offers teens the chance to break through learning and life barriers by training and bonding with homeless dogs.