The committee will not be asked to make a recommendation regarding the discussion of Mattison Ave. Exercising its taxing power to provide funds for the operation of the District. These policies are applicable to school directors, students, employees, families and community members. Any official action based on discussions held in executive session must be taken at a public Board meeting. 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Superintendent of Schools Judith Clark said there are community members on the committee that represent each school in the district. LOWER GWYNEDD >> The Wissahickon School Board shut off its vacancy sign Monday night, appointing Ronnie Hayman to fill the seat left by Janice Singer. Justin DiBerardinis, Chair, justin.diberardinis@wissahickoncharter.org, Rachel Loeper, Vice Chair, rachel.loeper@wissahickoncharter.org, Charles Case, Treasurer, charles.case@wissahickoncharter.org, Senior/Supervising Examiner, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, John Wylie, Secretary,john.wylie@wissahickoncharter.org, Rekyiah Abdul-Zahir, rekyiah.abdul-zahir@wissahickoncharter.org, Sr Human Resources Generalist, Federation Early Learning Services, Allora Buckshon,a.buckshon@wissahickoncharter.org, Executive Director, Product Marketing, FS Investments, Anthony Coughlin, anthony.coughlin@wissahickoncharter.org, Adjunct Faculty, Community College of Philadelphia, Erich Holland,e.holland@wissahickoncharter.org, Shauna Mace, shauna.mace@wissahickoncharter.org, Head of Practice Management, Managing Director, SEI, Samantha Mathews, samantha.mathews@wissahickoncharter.org, Clinical Mental Health Counselor, John Applegate and Associates, Ohenewaa White-Ra,o.white-ra@wissahickoncharter.org, BSW Program Director for Alvernia University, Chief Executive Officer, Wissahickon Charter School, February 8, 2023 (In-person/Fernhill Campus). In addition to his volunteer work, Ian is also an avid macrophotographer. She is a co-organizer of Creative Resilience Collective, a health justice organization that partners with communities and advocates to improve access to self-determined mental health care. You may be aware that contract negotiations are underway between the Wissahickon School Board and the Wissahickon Education Association (WEA), the District's joint teacher and support staff union. To view the meeting virtually via Zoom, the webinar invite is publishedon the School Board Calendar a few days before the meeting. We want this to be your district. Typically, work sessions precede the regular meeting unless otherwise noted. The Board Meetings air on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Watch the school board meetings on demand at any time. With the new policy, well be waiting until the 10th day of school to see if new classes need to be added, Becker said. Ian has been a member of WRVs board since 2020. Parents may also email the concern to BoardChair@wissahickoncharter.org. Box 3001 And I think were up to the task. She said she was eager to get started and hoped the public was too. The Board usually meets on the 4th Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM. Becker explained that the school scrambled at the beginning of the year to accommodate the 70 late registrants. Its only going to work if all of us are a part of this together. Follow Eric Devlin on Twitter @Eric_Devlin. Please allow at least oneweek for the Chair to respond. Board Members 2022-2023 Justin DiBerardinis, Chair, justin.diberardinis@wissahickoncharter.org Director, FDR Park Rachel Loeper, Vice Chair, rachel.loeper@wissahickoncharter.org Education Director, Mighty Writers Charles Case, Treasurer, charles.case@wissahickoncharter.org Senior/Supervising Examiner, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia In awe of WRVs accomplishments, shes excited to be a part of the teams mission. Class sizes will be reassessed on the 10th day of enrollment. One of several candidates considered for the position,. Before putting the policy up to a second and final reading, Becker noted that she would be voting against the new policy, because of her opinion that the policy should only be applicable to employees involved in the hiring process board members and administration not teachers and staff in the schools. Ronnie Hayman, right, newly appointed to fill the vacancy left by Janice Singer's resignation, receives a hug from Wissahickon School Board Vice President Burunda Prince-Jones, following Monday night's meeting Feb. 9, 2015. Justin Heinze, Patch Staff Posted Wed, Oct 27, 2021 at. This is an adults-only event. Special meetings and committee meetings are called on an as-neededbasis. . In other news, the board discussed updating the class size policy, in response to difficulties at the beginning of the 2014-15 school year due to late registrations. Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 Homepage. He has been active in WRV for over twenty years. We havent forgotten that. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles . 4700 G Wissahickon Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19144 USA Show more contact info EIN 02-0534735 NTEE code info Primary/Elementary Schools (B24) Environmental Education and Outdoor Survival Programs (C60) IRS filing requirement This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ. in Ecology from the University of Pittsburgh and a M.A. He formerly worked as a programmer analyst in scientific and government applications and has a background in physics. Virtually via Zoom (for making a public comment). If you are interested in serving as a board member, please complete an application on Our Board of Directors web page. There are eight members that make up the Orange County School Board. The committee will not be making recommendations to the board, but rather be a sounding board to provide community opinion and perspective to the board on the administrations recommendations. Wissahickon Educational Opportunities Foundation. TAs such, these groups are charged with knowing, reviewing, and abiding by the policies set forth in this reference manual. Wissahickon Middle and High schools have been completely virtual since the start of the school year on Aug. 31, and they will remain so until Nov. 8. Periodically, the Policy Committee meets to review and discuss recommendations for its policy manual. Philadelphia,PA19144 As part of the , a Community Input Group (CIG) was created with stakeholders from the schools, the school board, the administration as well as from the community. If you experience difficulty with the accessibility of any material on our website, please visit our accessibility web page and complete the contact form to request our materials in an alternate format. Join our team to connect with the Wissahickon community and support our schools. One of several candidates considered for Mr. Prince-Jones then thanked Park for his service and welcomed the new board members. You may access the specific details for each Zoom meeting by clicking on the event on the School Board Calendar. 25 members named to Wissahickon School Board's Facilities Community Input Group. Hayman worked for the Wissahickon School District for nearly 25 years, teaching fourth grade at Lower Gwynedd, Blue Bell and Stony Creek elementary schools. School Board members Burunda Prince-Jones, Richard Stanton, and President of the Board Young Park are on the committee, as well as Stony Creek Elementary principal Gary Abbamont, and Clark. First of all, I thank the board for the confidence youve placed in me and the support that youve given me and will give me throughout the year, McIntyre said. Informing the public concerning the progress and needs of the schools, and to solicit and weigh public opinion as it affects the schools. Fox Rothschild LLP While the policy prohibits the board from hiring relatives of district employees, the board has the authority to make exceptions. Wissahickon School District spends $20,331 per student each year. Relative is defined as a spouse, parent, child, brother, sister, in-law or immediate step-family of a district employee. PECOcustomers will see decrease in electric, natural gas charges, effective.. Trivia Night features several rounds of fast-paced Q&A and community-building for Wiss Nation. The policy will return to the committee for further review. Clark said the community appreciated the many nights and missed dinners with family he sacrificed in order to contribute to the district. Superintendent Judith Clark added that there have been several instances of family members working together in the district in the past. They can include mountainous highlands and tropical. Wade Coleman, Business Administrator, and Dr. Christopher Marchese, Assistant Superintendent, chair the CIG and presented information about the group to the school board during Monday nights . WEOF is accepting applications for new members of the Board of Directors. He earned a PhD in epidemiology from Johns Hopkins University and MPH in environmental health from Yale University. 2021 Candidate: Marshall Bleefeld, Wissahickon School Board Meet Marshall Bleefeld, 2021 candidate for the Wissahickon School Board. Three members are appointed by the Wissahickon School Board. Board members are requested to serve for two year terms. During an October 25th meeting of the Wissahickon School Board, three parents objected to the graphic novel Gender Queer being available in the Wissahickon High School library. An Ambler resident, Hayman said she looks forward to continuing to serve the district in this new role. That person will be given three minutes to address the board at some point in the meeting as decided by the chair, however, there is no expectation that the board will respond directly. On April 25, 2022, school directors talked about two key issues: 2022-23 state budget needs and fair charter school funding reforms. "After 15 months of negotiations, I would like to report that the Wissahickon School Board has reached a tentative agreement with the Wissahickon Education Alliance on a three-year. To ensure a response, the person must follow the appropriate board procedure (described below). Singer, who had been on the board since 2007, resigned earlier this year for personal and family reasons. CIG meetings are open to the public, meeting on the first and third Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the administration building. His passion and his dream to pay it forward were hallmarks of his tenure here, and were better as a district for his public service. Board member Janice Singer said she was sad to see him go because Park took much of the blame and none of the accolades for the decisions of the board, a sign of great leadership.