That is a very good thing, said Johnson. Those of us in leadership positions must show with our words and actions that every individuals contributions are key to our collective success.. The last day to register for the election will be Thursday, April 13. The annual Town Meeting will take place on Tuesday, June 6. The MASC declared that it is the responsibility of every district to provide to all staff, including school board members, annual professional development on diversity, equity and inclusion. In addition, voters will be tasked with selecting who will fill six available seats for councilor at large, and three open positions on the School Committee. GET BREAKING NEWS IN YOUR BROWSER. Town Hall Lower Level Meeting Room. In Hubbardston, the annual town election will take place on Tuesday, June 13. ASHBURNHAM-WESTMINSTER REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL COMMITTEE and GARY F. MAZZOLA SUPERINTENDENT'S CONTRACT JULY 1, 2015 It is hereby agreed by and between the School Committee of the Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School District (hereinafter called the "AWRSD") and Gary F. The Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School District educates our students to achieve their maximum potential and to succeed as individuals now and in the future. Phillipstons annual Town Meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 3. My recommendation from a health perspective would be to start the year in a hybrid model, Stewart said. The district has been debating School Choice since the current school year began. 0 There will be several open positions in Templetons annual town election on Monday, May 15. Disclaimer Text goes in this spot. Oakmont students would start remote learning on the same day and transition to a hybrid model on Oct. 26. A preliminary election, if necessary, will occur on Oct. 3, according to the City Clerks Office. SCHOOL COMMITTEE ASHBURNHAM MEMBER Select ONE Three years WINIFRED KENDER 303 Rind e Turn ike, Ashburnham Candidate for Re-election NATHAN D. COMEAU 34 Libe Lane, Ashburnham (Write-in) Select ONE Three years Select ONE Three years HEATHER M. BILLINGS Caucus Nominee O 19 Bacon Street ASHBURNHAM On Monday night, while Ashburnham and Westminster families prepared for a snow day, a new school superintendent was being chosen. Ewing said that some districts have adopted the resolution as presented and others have incorporated the concept into their goals and their mission statement, and still others had made modifications to the wording of the MASC document. Fax: 571-223-2656 . I guess Nate had an issue with elementary school teachers openly having conversations with kids about transgender issues, which apparently makes him a bigot now. Transportation will pose some challenges under the hybrid model. Ashburnham-Westminster Teachers, Mental Healthcare Worker Want Children "Stomped" On Playground Because Their Dad Running For School Committee Opposes Indoctrination In Schools Aidan Kearney April 12, 2021 10,844 3 minutes read This is Hanifa Nelson-Kamau, a mental health worker from Ashburnham. Andrew Storm for AWRSD School Committee, Westminster, Massachusetts. Mission Statement The Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School District educates our students to achieve their maximum potential and to succeed as individuals now and in the future. Candidates need the certified signatures of 50 registered Gardner voters to qualify as a candidate for nomination. Guess we know if youre a Trump supporter whose child is in Katie Sparks class and she sees him getting beaten by a bunch of freedom fighter kids, shell stand there and applaud. Stewart said a hybrid model of learning is the safest option for students and staff and the most practical model for families in the area. To account for this change, the district would need 15 additional buses at an estimated cost of $1.17 million. The field was narrowed to these two candidates after a months-long screening process and first round of interviews. ASHBURNHAM The Ashburnham-Westminster Regional District School Committee wants to assure stakeholders within the district that there is a drive to move the district forward after a year fraught with controversy that has ended in the retirement of Superintendent Gary Mazzola. The annual Town Meeting is scheduled to occur at Oakmont Regional High School on Tuesday, May 2. The post was liked by a lot of people, including three public school teachers in the district Briggs Elementary School 4th grade teacher Katie Sparks, Westminster Elementary teacher Mary Egan, and Westminster preschool teacher Dawn Ross. Nomination papers for the municipal election will be available at the City Clerks Office on Wednesday, April 12. Voters will head to the polls to fill 20 open positions: a three-year term on the Select Board, a three-year term on the Board of Assessors, and three positions (two three-year terms and a single one-year term) on the Board of Health. All students will be issued a district device prior to the first day of school and clear expectations would be outlined ahead of time. He held the position until 2017, when he became an instructor at Harvard Graduate School of Education. View Map. The last day to register to vote for Town Meeting will be Saturday, May 27. Stewart began his career camp counseling, coaching youth sports and tutoring in high school. The Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School Committee unanimously selected Todd Stewart as the new superintendent Monday night. Its not very inclusive for a teacher to tell a parent that he needs to take his biracial kids and leave the predominantly white school district. Additionally, voters will choose candidates for three three-year terms on the School Committee two in Templeton and one in Phillipston. Two three-year terms on the Select Board will appear on the ballot, along with two five-year terms on the Planning Board and two three-year terms and one single-year unexpired term on the Narragansett Regional School District committee. He kind of struck me as a visionary type of person, said committee member Justin Sparks. ** Please note that all submissions will be forwarded to all SC members. The Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School District like many districts has an upcoming School Committee election. );1w.ueb]7!tTc14VX Z(w^W|ttm-\ 56 j;eTRc.ijHyK)vn\W^jG{T4nxQ`%T^;Nl{o?EF"{xI|Y801.z +pb"jQyo^K|rHUBm a8 ]rtzDx1EvZh7$;oxgGeIv :"-XC` ;c Teach the required subjects 3. I have a deep understanding of and appreciation for the strengths, traditions, and unique challenges present in our region of the state and our school district.. Support our mission. Attached Files. 2nd & 4th Monday 6:30 pm. AWRSD School Committee Meeting 4-12-2023 AWRSD School Committee Meeting 03-23-2023 AWRSD School Committee Meeting - Public Hearing FY24 Budget 03-20-2023 AWRSD School Committee Meeting 03-09-2023 Ashburnham Selectmen Meetings Show All. Ashburnham Westminster Regional School Committee. The available terms that will appear on the ballot are: one three-year term for the Board of Selectmen, two three-year terms for the School Committee, two three-year terms for the Board of Health, and one five-year term for the Housing Authority. Being told that you shouldnt be around children by someone like this: I for one am shocked that the pink haired free spirit with the door knocker in her nose wont be endorsing my campaign. See map: Google Maps. Address: Oakmont Regional High School. %PDF-1.5 % Days may vary on weeks with holidays. Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. The date for the annual Town Meeting in Templeton is Wednesday, May 10. Ashburnham WestminsterRegional School District 11 Oakmont Drive, Ashburnham, MA 01430Phone: (978) 827-1434 Fax: (978) 827-5969 Meetinghouse: (978) 874-0163 Powered by EdlioEdlioLogin Special Links John R. Briggs Elementary Oakmont Regional High Overlook Middle Westminster Elementary / Meetinghouse Schools SchoolsStaff DirectoryBoardCalendar ASHBURNHAM A reconfigured Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School Committee unanimously supported a resolution that will bring even more change to the district as it finds its way back to the classroom. Stewart said that every student is capable of greatness, and its the responsibility of educators to ensure that every student has the resources and support to realize that potential. He began his professional career as a social studies teacher in the Quabbin Regional School District, and later became a vice principal in the district. Ashburnham WestminsterRegional School District 11 Oakmont Drive, Ashburnham, MA 01430Phone: (978) 827-1434 Fax: (978) 827-5969 Meetinghouse: (978) 874-0163 Powered by EdlioEdlioLogin Special Links John R. Briggs Elementary Oakmont Regional High Overlook Middle Westminster Elementary / Meetinghouse Schools SchoolsStaff DirectoryBoardCalendar Students in the Ashburnham Westminster Regional School District will return to school this fall under the hybrid learning model unanimously approved by the School Committee Monday night. Each district would also incorporate into its curriculum the history of racial oppression, works by black authors and works from diverse perspectives. Additionally, children are less likely to become infected with the virus if exposed, he said. Cultural Council (978) 827-4100: As Posted DPW Building Committee Disbanded: DPW Relocation Committee Disbanded: Economic Development Commission (978) 827-4100 x 0. Stewart was chosen for the position over Mary Jane Rickson, the interim superintendent for Maynard Public Schools. Stewart said there are too many students to safely accommodate at the high school with a hybrid model, at least at first. 44062 Fincastle Drive . You could be claircognizant, New benches debut on Twin Cities Rail Trail, Fitchburg State students to share experiences in 'The Heart of Europe' on May 3. The school board reorganized at its most recent meeting on July 14, voting to appoint Kyle Johnson as chairman, Justin Sparks as vice chairman, and Andrew Storm as secretary. Click on department name for further information. Other (school staff, family member, recent alum, etc), My daughter graduated from Cushing in 2022. She said that approximately 100 school committees so far have approved the anti-racism resolution. hb```f``*d`e``dg@ ~6 -" 'k&sk ?Qnw|xfL^Jz:4Dj4\&9lCK"L K+k]*. 3C H)u8.3$:, `WY$C +8:;4::8@,`)B0JP1Pa\H+&8Y8N0fpa1i0lgpa#-gv1Le8`*|"YE=fn ng`1E endstream endobj 212 0 obj <>stream Before that, he spent six months covering a small area in the Cape for the Sippican Week. The 2021-22 School Year Calendar was approved at the 4/13/2021 School Committee Meeting can be found here. 21-22SYCalendarVerFinal.pdf; John R. Briggs Elementary School. Stewart also said that an educational leader must possess integrity, empathy, and an ability to focus all decisions around the goal of meeting the needs of students and preparing them for lifelong success. Hello Turtle Riders. 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The last day to register to vote at Town Meeting is Wednesday, April 12. Districts must submit plans to the state Department of Elementary and Secondary education for fully remote, fully in-person and hybrid learning plans, and indicate which it plans to use by Friday. Principal:Catherine SimonsRegistrar: Roberta Lewis, Main Office ContactsBookkeeper: Leslie GrossHealth Clinic Specialist: Mary MarshMain Office Phone: 571-252-2350Fax: 571-223-2656Attendance Line: 571-252-2351, 8:00 - Morning News Show and Instructional Day Begin, Students arriving in their classrooms after 8:00 will be considered tardy. The district currently plans on returning pre-K and kindergarten students to a hybrid model on Sept. 21. But hes received massive amounts of hatred and pushback from many people, including Hanifa, who recently posted in a town Facebook group that she was voting for Winnie Kender because shes gay as f***, black, and her life matters. And were all very proud of her for that, but it was what she said inciting violence towards children that caught some peoples ire. You could be claircognizant, New benches debut on Twin Cities Rail Trail, Fitchburg State students to share experiences in 'The Heart of Europe' on May 3. In his mind, top-down mandates dont help students or teachers succeed and is the antithesis of his leadership style. For residents not already registered to vote, the deadline to do so for the June 13 election is 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 25. This isHanifa Nelson-Kamau, a mental health worker from Ashburnham. She attempted to defend him in the Facebook group and also got destroyed for doing so. GreatSchools is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Students in the Ashburnham Westminster Regional School District will return to school this fall under the hybrid learning model unanimously approved by the School Committee Monday night. Test or evaluate your child as required Developing your home education plan: Notification: Initial plans should be submitted in mid-August prior to the start of the school year. The last day to request a mail-in ballot will be Tuesday, Oct. 31. In 2014, Stewart accepted a middle school principalship in the Wachusett Regional School District. We know far less about this than we do about New England weather, he said. With Todds assistance, we are hoping to get further information on the financial outlays for those particular situations so that perhaps in the future we can begin to evaluate if and what we can do create a bit of equity there., Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. He said she was the youngest and possibly the brightest School Committee member to ever retire. Stakeholder School Climate Survey Reports, Blackboard Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated). A motion was made to adopt the anti-racism resolution, and committee members voted unanimously. The resolution has been forwarded to the delegate assembly.. Ill say from my prospective, I will miss her here, and Im looking for another car-pool buddy, said Sparks. eVZ- UZ&UbwcL|"DDqDI="yH"1d$HN8(.q)e|*#?p+rqLMnle3,0keG4{C|z;6{k``X0x0Fd0H v``X@ A"@p D x +#emB@q v8 s:V[.qDVtF~eq1!L'0N? At the current time we cannot make any moves on those, said Kender. Please check Meeting Calendar for specific information. The Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School Committee met and unanimously selected Todd Stewart as the new superintendent. In addition, there will be five positions available on the Finance Committee, four open seats on the Park Commission, two three-year terms for Trustees of Public Library, one five-year term on the Planning Board, and one three-year term on the Cemetery Commission. Undeterred by the approaching winter storm, the. hTmO0+ sT I have a deep understanding of and appreciation for the strengths, traditions, and unique challenges present in our region of the state and our school district.. Board member and member of the MASC Ellen Holmes said she believed the original resolution was brought before the MASC by members from the Springfield School Committee. The committee then immediately tackled aMassachusetts Association of School Committees resolution written to address racism in public school districts. endstream endobj 209 0 obj <> endobj 210 0 obj <> endobj 211 0 obj <>stream * Kender said that the equity ad hoc committee met on July 8 and reviewed the results of a survey conducted by Superintendent Todd Stewart. I am seeking re-election to the Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School Committee for a 3-year term. Hes somebody who also likes to be on the ground level, and truly a collaborator with both kids and teachers.. 7 /10. Town of Ashburnham. The second reason is because I do not think individual designed statements from individual schools is anywhere near as powerful a message to the Legislature as a resolution that can go as did the one on funding, said Kender. Principal Michelle Walthour. But I love this. The committee identified two primary issues that repeated themselves the most in the survey. Two three-year terms on the Regional School Committee-Westminster and two three-year terms on the Regional School Committee-Ashburnham will also be on the April 25 ballot. When crafting the reopening plan, Stewart said the district put an emphasis on health and safety as it relates to COVID-19.
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