Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular videos. Raissa Mosher stated that there are a lot of new people involved but she hopes the time and work that was put into the Ed Spec meetings would be looked at and taken into account. Stephanie Canter and current School Committee member Emily Cummiskey completely ignored mountains of hard data. meeting of the South Kingstown School Building Committee was held on Wednesday May 22, 2019 at 9am at the South Kingstown School Department Administration Building, 307 Curtis Corner Road, Wakefield, Rhode Island. For the Narragansett School Committee, eight candidates are in the running, including three of the five incumbents, Tammy McNeiece, Diane S. Nobles and Justin Skenyon. person will not be tolerated. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, A: Co-Vid 19 aside, I would say the biggest issue facing our community at large is a disagreement on how to move forward fixing our schools. You have permission to edit this article. A: I am running for School Committee because I believe that people that work in education should be more involved with how education is developed and run. It would be an honor to be part of the continued planning and transformation of this once in a lifetime opportunity. 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. I will continue to be an equity advocate and will encourage Administration and Leadership to continue to reach out to heal and strengthen relationships by working together with the Peace Dale Partnership and TASK (Towards an Anti-Racist South Kingstown). Mosher stated that there are a lot of new people involved but she hopes the time and work that was put into the Ed Spec meetings would be looked at and taken into account. Emily Cummiskey. Jacy lives at 13 Pine Str, South Kingstown, RI 02879-3520. It will create flexible, 21st century spaces and sits on many acres where students can learn from the environment around them. The board said they. We'd love to hear eyewitness Karen Hans supports the idea. 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I fear that the existing building which, according to The Jacobs Report, needs significant repairs will not get any more than a coat of paint. I have upcoming conversations about re-engaging people within the community and fiscal accountability. Meet the Candidates: South Kingstown School Committee, 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. 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. Each side feels they are not being heard and therefore disrespected while, at the end of the day, most of us are striving towards the same goal to do what is best for our community. Another major concern among members of the community was costs to the district, particularly in such fiscally challenging times when the district is spending money it doesnt have. 32 talking about this. For the state Senate, Democrat Alana DiMario received the party endorsement in the race to replace outgoing State Sen. James Sheehan in District 36, which covers North Kingstown and Narragansett. I hope this will change going forward. I appreciate, Emily, that you were able to speak about some of the divides, said community member Deb Bergner, and that made me start to wonder how we can get past that when you were at Broad Rock Middle School the day Kristen Stringfellow was placed on leave, and you were seen fist bumping teachers saying we did it. To me, I struggle with how that behavior is professional or appropriate in the climate you now want to create.. Site search Search A place to follow my campaign and learn why I am throwing my proverbial "hat in the ring" for South. Effective communication, transparency, and enhanced dialogue with the community is more important than ever and I know that I have, at times, not felt that my concerns were heard. Another candidate, Democrat Katherine Macinanti, was also elected. Over in District 35, which covers other parts of North Kingstown and Narragansett in addition to South Kingstown and East Greenwich, incumbent Democrat State Sen. Bridget Valverde is facing Republican challenger Charles C. Callahan. Linda Savastano said that while she does not have specifics tonight because she needed to gauge interest before pursuing an in-depth study, she imagines that with adjustments such as moving the tennis court or a field house or possibly using the Admin building as well, she believes it is possible. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. Total votes Pct; . A: I have been preparing for this work for more than half of my life. Low 48F. Don't Threaten. I have also demonstrated a commitment to community volunteerism and school improvement through my work with the Washington County Coalition for Children and Jonnycake Center, focused on improving the lives of children. A. Discussion/Action: School Facilities Plan. 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. Karen Hans supports the idea. Maryanne . Sorry, there are no recent results for popular videos. Keep it Clean. High 57F. Former South Kingstown Superintendent Bob Hicks was appointed by the school committee to serve at interim superintendent while Kristen Stringfellow is out on administrative leave. Lets keep South Kingstown moving in the right direction forward not backward. A: We are at a pivotal time in South Kingstown's history, as a School Committee member I have had the. Linda Savastano then reviewed the current facility improvement program and asked for the committee to reflect on how they want to move forward. Resident Stacey Bodziony, an organizer for Friends of Wakefield Elementary School, thanked the committee for the extra time and effort theyd put in over the past few weeks, and said the group would look to change its focus going forward. Error! Several members thanked the school committee for deciding to bring in Hicks, but some still had concerns about members transparency and ethics. I believe that all decisions need to be student centered. In District 37, which covers parts of South Kingstown and New Shoreham, Democratic incumbent state Sen. V. Susan Sosnowski faces a primary challenge from Maggie Kain, with the winner going on to face Republican David A. Tacey in the general election. He thanked members of the current school committee for bringing him back on board and expressed a willingness to help in any way he could to move the district forward. A: While reasonable people can differ on this, I lean towards the Curtis Corner site for a few reasons. 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. Ed Collins described the recent renovation to Eden Park Elementary School which entailed revamping one wing (18,000. She then gave a brief presentation stressing the importance of looking at our educational programming and essential values as a school department but also as a larger community and using those values as the guiding factors for the facility plan. Fixing these issues that affect our entire school community is my core motivation, not past committee votes, elections, or campaigns. Comments from the public on Wednesday were less inflammatory than last Fridays meeting, which many voiced displeasure with the school committee about the time and location of the meeting, claiming to see it as having the appearance of impropriety. The legal decision, for now, gives Donadio a victory over competitor Interstate Navigation as well as Block Island officials who attempted the ferry service because of concerns, they said, over public safety with more passengers arriving to the island and the availability of landing space in Old Harbor. Stephanie Canter thanked the Superintendent for bringing up this idea, saying that she isnt sure the current plan was being steered by the educational values and student engagement that they want to accomplish. Motion made by: Jacy Northup. Tuesday, April 9, 2019 . Q: Why should the voters place their trust in you? In partnership with the Sustainability Committees we have the opportunity to design and create a building that will make us environmentally friendly. The legal decision, for now, gives Donadio a victory over competitor Interstate Navigation as well as Block Island officials who attempted the ferry service because of concerns, they said, over public safety with more passengers arriving to the island and the availability of landing space in Old Harbor. He thinks we need to build a new high school at Curtis Corner and if it is done right, this community will support it and pay for it.