During the COVID-19 pandemic, Murphy was a contrarian voice on the board and the only member to vote against the mask policy for last school year. She has campaigned on a platform of offering a quality education in a safe, inclusive environment. Principal's Corner. While Barrett and Reid campaigned together, even appearing together on some yard signs, they also occupied similar ideological ground as Murphy. . Mount Pleasant Area School District 271 State Street Mount Pleasant, PA 15666 Phone: 724-547-4100 Fax: 724-547-0629 info@mpasd.net Pleasant School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. 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Contract talks in the district that enrolls about 2,000 students stalled in late 2018 after the district rejected a 56-page independent fact finders report that sided largely with the union. 20, 2023 at 5:01 AM PDT. Please try a new search. Two incumbents frequently on opposite sides of how to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic are among six candidates running for two seats on the Mt. Brooks said shes willing to listen to proposals to reconfigure schools but believes the long bus ride would not be good for small children. NASHUA Outside Nashua High School North on Monday, close to 100 parents, teachers and elementary school staff from across the district held homemade signs protesting what they believe will be. Incoming board members who swept to office in Tuesdays election include: retired school administrator Michael Picarsic; local pharmacist and businessman Edward L. Christofano; Ryan Bann, an assistant manager for Walmart; Julie Alesantrino, a teacher in the Connellsville School District, and John Jay Weinman, a teacher at the Eastern Westmoreland Career and Technical Center. Pleasant's Polk close prep careers as All Stars, Community Mental Health announces new medical director, Grants to fund youth health centers at Alma, St. Louis and Shepherd, Heres what we know about the victims of the Titan submersible implosion, Tourist panics upon seeing signs to Mexican border and kills her Uber driver, police say, 3M to pay $10.3B in national forever chemical settlement, Suleman Dawood, 19, was terrified to board doomed Titanic-bound submersible, Pharrells Louis Vuitton fashion line includes nods to his Hampton Roads origins, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Pleasant School Board race. 'I grew up in a household that felt it was a person's responsibility to give back to the community They are joined on the ballot by newcomers Michael Barrett, Steve Lear and Katie Reid. Murphy went on to be more direct in voicing that, saying that in doing her own research she came to doubt whether vaccines were the best route out of the COVID-19 pandemic, saying that clean rural air and Vitamin D could help minimize serious infections. Riddle, a logistics manager for a steel manufacturing firm in Homer City, is the father of two adult daughters who graduated from Mt. Pleasant School District, 152 Marble Road, Washougal, WA 98671 w 360-835-3371. 201 5th St NE Rolla, ND 58367 contact. Seven candidates, including four incumbents, are seeking nomination to four seats on the Mt. Last month, board members narrowly approved a motion to hold public hearings to consider closing or reconfiguring Donegal. Some new faces are likely to join the Mt. Mount Pleasant Area School District does not discriminate or permit discrimination against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, marital status, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or genetic information in matter of employment or services or in the educational programs or . Cathy Lehmann, Mt. Janet Willoughby was the top vote . The Board of Trustees has five board members. Brooks is the mother of two school-age children and a school psychologist who serves grades four through six in Norwin School District. Pleasant's Polk close prep careers as All Stars, Community Mental Health announces new medical director, Grants to fund youth health centers at Alma, St. Louis and Shepherd, Heres what we know about the victims of the Titan submersible implosion, Tourist panics upon seeing signs to Mexican border and kills her Uber driver, police say, 3M to pay $10.3B in national forever chemical settlement, Suleman Dawood, 19, was terrified to board doomed Titanic-bound submersible, Pharrells Louis Vuitton fashion line includes nods to his Hampton Roads origins, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. May 13, 2021. Seder, who is seeking a second term on the board, is the facilities manager for Excela Health in Latrobe and has a son graduating from Mt. Find Us . Those two are Sheila Murphy and Wiline Pangle. Pangle, who teaches in CMUs biology department, advocated for stringent COVID-19 policies, which made her a lightning rod for criticism of the board. Coppula, a high school history teacher in Connellsville Area School District and father of three school-age children, is opposed to closing the elementary school. Statewide Voluntary Pre-School Program Update; Second Reading of School Board Policy Series 300 Administration Policy 302.5 Superintendent Consulting/Outside Employment . I want us to become a district where people seek to move here because of the quality of the school, he said. Thats when five new board members, all of whom were endorsed by the Mt. Published: Jun. That's when five new board members, all of . They were among six candidates nominated to run for five openings on the school board. He got involved in the race as a local business owner to give a voice to those opposing the school closing. School Hours 8:15-2:45 Monday-Thursday 8:15-12:30 Friday 152 Marble Road Washougal, WA 98671 Office: 360.835.3371 Up & Coming Events May 15 Board Meeting 7:30 pm May 17 PTO meeting May 29 NO SCHOOL Memorial Day May 30 SNOW MAKE UP DAY (12/05/22) June 15 Last Day Of School! I just want to see our children as well prepared as they can be, he said. Pleasant Area this year and a daughter in high school. Voters in the Mt. It always comes down to money, but, as a board member, I have to look at how its affecting students and families. She disagreed with fellow board members over pandemic-related policy, and at times took positions based on evidence outside the scientific mainstream. Find Us . At a meeting Wednesday, the school board unanimously approved a proposed final budget that, if unchanged, would carry a 2.81-mill real-estate tax rate hike. She also cited that no cases were associated with in-person learning in the district and that children were not documented carriers of the disease and saw few serious infections. Student Handbook. Were doing our best, you know, with what resources that we have. Each Board Member believes each student, parent/guardian, and staff are unique and deserve the very best and strive to support them in every way possible. Their signs, with similar color schemes, appeared in yards associated with local Republicans. Recall organizers failed to gather the requisite 3,200 signatures in that time, and also failed to gather enough signatures to trigger an election against board president Amy Bond, and Courtney Stegman, board secretary. 152 Marble Road, Washougal, WA 98671 w 360-835-3371 Regular Board Meeting January 9, 2023* 6:30 p.m. Two years ago, the board shifted grades four through six to Ramsay Elementary School, leaving kindergarten through grade three at Donegal. Seven candidates are seeking party nominations for four Mt. Members of the board who entered the main public entrance to the performing arts center in the districts high school did so to the applause of people carrying signs and wearing shirts indicating their support. Morkin was employed at Central Michigan University until last year, when he took employment at the University of Michigan. Pangle, who was running a close third all night, came in second. Superintendent KILJ Radio Interview June 5 Click on the link to listen to Mr. Henriksen's June 5 KILJ Radio interview. While the topic of Mount Pleasant School doesn't appear to be an item on the agenda, supporters. The high school sports seasons have ended for the 2022-23 school year, thus bring on the Hall of Fame games and the All-Star games. The father of two school-age children said hes running again to support efforts to enhance learning opportunities. 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Board Agendas and Minutes. In 2020, she came in fourth of seven in an election where the top three candidates won seats on the board. 2023 Trib Total Media | All Rights Reserved, House Republicans push off Biden impeachment bid for now as hard-right clamors for action, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez announces GOP presidential bid days after Trump's indictment, Scott rolls out dozens of South Carolina lawmakers and local leaders endorsing his presidential bid, Trump blasts federal indictment as 'baseless' at first events since charges were unsealed, DeSantis faces balancing act in backing Trump, experts say, Observatory Hill House Tour features 12 homes, Pittsburgh Roller Derby hosting tournament in Harmar, Pogopalooza's high jump sets world records in Market Square, 97th annual Cinderella Ball celebrated on Fathers Day, Western Pennsylvania's trusted news source. At Gray, our journalists report, write, edit and produce the news content that informs the communities we serve. Morkin ran on the strength of his teaching credentials. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Mt. Mount Pleasant Community School District PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 1010 E. Washington St., Suite 102, Mount Pleasant, IA 52641 MAILING ADDRESS: 400 E. Madison Street Mt. Organizers of the recall failed to gather enough signatures to prompt an election. While fresh air is associated with fewer infections, it is because fresh air quickly dilutes concentrations of SARS-CoV-2 virus and not because rural air is healthier to breathe than urban air. 2023 Teachers/Employees of the Year! "We send our legislative priorities to the Iowa Association of School Boards," Henriksen said. Proponents of the move say they have to look at cost-cutting efforts and whether children would do better at the larger school. No information about those three candidates was immediately available. The Mount Pleasant Civic center is serving as a county cooling station, although the city says its only been used by about ten people since Friday. The timing of her appointment September 2020 positioned her uniquely among the three targeted school board members. For most of the night, it looked as if two newcomers would defeat two incumbents in the hotly contested Mt. Student Handbook. Mount Pleasant hosting ice giveaway, cooling stations due to heat advisory, NASA spacecraft spots eerie green light on Jupiter, Newborn surrendered at fire station, home to Kentuckys first Safe Haven Baby Box, Anheuser-Busch launching new Bud Light campaign; giving away $10K weekly to help sales, Rusk County roads blocked by trees toppled in storm, National Guard distributes food, water in Mt. During a League of Women Voters candidate forum, Murphy said she supported diversity, especially in terms of diversity of opinions and viewpoints. He was followed by Michael Barrett with 3,238. Two of the people running currently. Seven candidates, including four incumbents, are seeking nomination to four seats on the Mt. Bree Moeggenberg, one of the campaigns organizers, attended briefly with a pro-recall sign and said that they were meeting elsewhere to strategize how and when to start gathering signatures. Because she was named to fill a vacant seat, the terms of her recall campaign were different than those for Amy Bond, board president, and Courtney Stegman, who has since resigned from the board. Because of the way recalls are authorized under state law, petitions for Pangle can circulate only in between the first and last year of her term in office, which starts Sept. 15 and ends Dec. 31. School Board Members Mt. School Board Positions Potential Board Members must be adult, registered, practicing members of the Sacred Heart Parish. Wiline Pangle, the incumbent who retained her seat, received 4,048. On the ballot are Allison Brooks, Brad Coppula, Aaron Howard, Dru Knopsnider, Russ Riddle, Eric Poole and Don Seder. The rest of the field received votes as follows: Jason Dearing, 909; David Shephard, 906; Brent Curtiss, 655, Scott Kastning, 401; and Ryan Stoudt, 300. That created a window of roughly three-and-a-half months to collect signatures to trigger a recall election. Ive watched the school board for years, and everyone has an agenda. State Standards. Ill listen to evidence on both sides. That couched wording is associated with people who opposed most public health mandates related to COVID-19. Pleasant Public Schools board of education. Pleasant Education Association, will be sworn in during a reorganization meeting. 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