Jacy Northup - Independent Q: Why have you chosen to run for public office? I will say that I think the chairman of the committee (James Grundy) did an excellent job with the process and the chairman of thecommittee has been a good chairman and I think hes tried to be fair and I lost.. Slight chance of a shower late. Although the topic of school structure is important, elementary consolidation will not solve all of our problems, and it could potentially create new ones., Difficult times were always in our future, she continued. A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. High quality, universal Pre-K has been shown by RIDE to reduce the total cost to school districts. A: While reasonable people can differ on this, I lean towards the Curtis Corner site for a few reasons. Would you like to receive our daily news? Attendees - Other. During an unprecedented election season that has shaken up the way candidates would usually canvass their fellow community members, candidates for town council and school committee were invited to take part in a question and answer opportunity. Tarbox property sold, according to real estate firm, Brush fire burns hundreds of acres in Exeter forest, Local father, daughter team up to help children understand Alzheimers, Rhode Island comedians coming together to raise funds to fight ME/CFS, Divisive issues linger for shoreline access. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. I dont believe we will ever again be in a place in history that affords us such a wholly unique opportunity to positively affect the present and future of our childrens education. I was fortunate to be part of a visioning stakeholders group this spring that was led by educational planner, Frank Locker. I'm eager to continue my collaborative work with fellow committee members, the 28-06-1971 is her birth date. This includes tackling discipline, transportation, access to programs and special education. The five other challengers are Alexander Menzies, Alicia Vignali Henry, Ethan Farrell, Joshua LaPlante and Matthew Ulrickson. Transparency and communication create grace and allows a community to better navigate through the inevitable painful points and stumbles. So, relocating the high school to Curtis Corner makes the most sense to me, both educationally and economically. A: I have been preparing for this work for more than half of my life. Wakefield, RI 02879 . Sorry, there are no recent results for popular videos. Share with Us. Bob Hicks to take interim position while Stringfellow remains on administrative leave. To re-configure classrooms at the current HS would be too expensive. 4 to elect. Michelle Brousseau stated she is very interested to see what the students, teachers and community have to say but she does have concerns. The race for the 2020 election is on as candidates for the North Kingstown, Narragansett and South Kingstown town and school committee races filed paperwork last week to officially declare for their respective races. It is the committees fault. We need impartial, open-minded realists on the South Kingstown School Committee who will make decisions based on known data. All of that existed before the Coronavirus Pandemic. If we are going to re-visit and make education a priority we need to reconsider the committee. She has already heard that community feels like the School Committee is not making decisions and moving forward so she is on the fence as to whether changing gears right now is a good idea or not. Call to Order . Winds SW at 15 to 25 mph.. Mostly clear skies early will give way to occasional showers later during the night. The committee unanimously agreed and Stephanie turned the meeting over to the Superintendent. The difference in the districts share of bond amounts between Option A and Option B is about $6 million, which creates additional debt costs of approximately $3.5 million over 10 years. Our per pupil expenditure is one of the highest in the state; that cost is even higher in our underutilized elementary schools. We have incredibly complex issues ahead in SK including addressing community concerns (including funding concerns and reduced opportunities for community engagement), safety and supports for students and teachers during COVID-19, making critical capital planning decisions, and addressing inequities in faculty retention, per student spending, and appropriate allocation of resources especially for those most in need in our communities. On the other side, Republicans Donald Frederick Robbio and Robert B. Lancia will compete for their partys nomination. Some urged the committee to reconsider closing Curtis Corner sooner than planned, while others argued that it was not so simple, and takes time, planning and approvals from the Rhode Island Department of Education. Linda Savastano then reviewed the current facility improvement program and asked for the committee to reflect on how they want to move forward. We do need to come together and Im happy to take that on. Three of the six local state representative races are uncontested, with Democrats Robert Craven and Carol McEntee and Republican state Rep. and House Minority Leader Blake Filippi not facing challengers in Districts 32, 33 and 36 respectively. Two of my children are in the DLI (Dual Language Immersion Program). School Committee Vice Chair Sarah Markey reminded Bergner to direct all comments toward her rather than Cummiskey, in the absence of School Committee Chair Stephanie Canter. She also sees parking at Curtis Corner as a major issue considering that there are two parking lots at the current high school and still a lot of overflow along Kingstown Rd. She also stated that Westerly bonds recently did not pass and she does not think the bond would pass right now. As a member of the School Building Committee I have been through the process and have been honored to collaborate with the Department of Education, our Administrative team, faculty as well as folks from the Town and the community. A: The next school committee will be charged with mending a deep divide in our town. Designed and hosted by Company 50, a Rhode Island website builder. There are also two middle schools and four elementary schools. For example, I believe there are solutions that can achieve operational efficiency and not require closing a school and building costly additions and have spoken about this in detail. Vote: Unanimously approved . Wakefield, RI 02879 . I will continue to advocate whether Im at the table, the microphone or in the audience. Chance of rain 60%. More importantly, the lack of curiosity and honesty infected their main argument they have settled on to save Wakefield Elementary School the claim that the debt service cost to expand other buildings will dwarf any expected operational savings, which has been consistently debunked. The building committee needs to be re-vamped. A: During my time as interim superintendent last summer I was reminded about how much I care about quality schools in South Kingstown (my grandchildren attend them) and how important the School Committee is in building them. During this time, I have attended more than 225 hours of Professional Development for School Committees , and have a 90+% meeting attendance record. A leadership change caused the building committee to be headed by a Town Council member which took education out of the forefront. Such pervasive polarization has prevented us from moving forward. The plan includes a new gym and auditorium, updated science labs and increased space for the music and drama departments, first class spaces for our CTE programs, on site playing fields eliminating the need for after school transportation to practice fields and plenty of on site parking for our student drivers. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Stacey Bodziony stated that she supports this option she wonders why our Superintendent is the only educator on the building committee. We need School Committee members who do their research before asking questions. The question why expand other schools when we have a perfectly good fourth school is asked rhetorically, as if there couldnt possibly be an answer. If we are talking about building schools, we need to have more educators on the committee. Stephanie Canter and current School Committee member Emily Cummiskey completely ignored mountains of hard data. 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Be Proactive. Would you like to receive our daily news? You have permission to edit this article. Alycia Collins . They saw this renovation as an opportunity to show the community what their schools could look like before they vote on $133M of bonds in November 2020. South Kingstown School Committee Meeting Minutes . Besides allowing community input on a regular basis, these forums allowed community members to learn and ask questions about initiatives supported by the School Committee before they were implemented. Editors Note: Due to an error with the Secretary of States website, an earlier version of this story omitted several candidates. copy of trust or other source from which legal fees and settlements may be paid in relation to litigation involving South Kingstown school committee, school department, . Additionally, the facility needs of the elementary schools are not met under this plan. I would like to see that program re- instituted and expanded across the district. Democratic incumbents Abel G. Collins, the Town Council President, Deborah Kelso and Rory McEntee are all seeking re-election, while fellow Democrats Edward Myszak III and Jess Rose will look to join the council. Personally, I believe in leading through example - my actions have and will continue to demonstrate my ability to address issues & conflict professionally, to remain focused on our mission, and to deliver outcomes responsibly & effectively in a way that supports the common good. Putting Children First JACY NORTHP School Committee Political Ad Paid for by Friends of Jacy Northup I'm seeking re-election to the South Kingstown School Committee on November 3rd I'm eager to continue my collaborative work with fellow committee members, the administration, teachers, staff and families. She also stated that the plan, whether it be closing CCMS or the HS needs to be communicated to the community with enough time for parents to help their students understand what is happening and why.. 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