Minutes earlier, board vice president Terry Johnson, whose term expires next month, also resigned, effective Saturday. She has also taught at the undergraduate and graduate levels in the fields of both education and psychology. In addition to white privilege checklists, the challenge asked participants to join a BLM or affiliated protest to bail out arrested protesters and rioters, and included a list of microaggressions to avoid, such as calling America the land of opportunity.. Minnesota Parents Alliance identifies and endorses school board candidates across the state who are aligned with our mission of prioritizing academic achievement, equality and parental rights in their school district. Carr: Careful review of issues related to the delivery of excellence in education to all students tends to result in these types of discussions. Our legislative committee continues to think about how we can impact IDEA. font-weight: bold; After the motion was requested, board president Pamela Green read a statement regarding "extraordinary developments" since the last meeting. school board members. Terri earned a Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Science degree in accounting from the Honors College at Ohio University. Smith: We should be focusing on the transition back to in person learning and the SEL initiatives for staff and students. We need to give racism the death it truly deserves and stop CRT and teach our kids the right values and the right history and that we do live in the greatest country in the world, Macfarland told The Center Square in an interview. The district paid Herrera a $105,000 buyout,and the district continues to pay his six-figure salary through June as his replacement is hired. In addition to teaching high school, Claudia taught mathematics at Oakland Community College and Schoolcraft College. She is a certified public accountant and is a member of the American Institute and Michigan Association of CPAs, as well as the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA). font-size: .9em; Walker: I was appointed to the Farmington Public School Board in 2021, so I have the confidence of the current board. Evidence seems to indicate that parents seek schools of choice or charter schools or home schooling when a district ceases to provide an excellent education to all students. The meeting location is Maxfield Education Center, 32789 W. Ten Mile Rd., Farmington, MI 48336. At the board meeting, Terri Weems, the Farmington Public Schools (FPS) Board of Education president, said she was proud and had no plans to stop the DEI program. They dont want me to keep bringing up stuff because I ask questions and they dont like that. For her part, Smith said this could have all been solved with a simple conversation.". In the past, she's been involved with the Oakland County School Board of Directors and is a former employee of Farmington Public. In public comments, some people called for the 21-day challenge to return, while others called to abolish it. These seats included three seats with six-year terms and two seats with two-year terms. Angie attended Wayne County Community College and Wayne State University with a major in Mortuary Science. Walker: We have accomplished much. Each of our schools is extending learning opportunities to include mental wellness resources and presentations to staff and families so we can work together to better meet the needs of our FPS community.

float:right; Claudia has had a lifelong involvement in community service; she was a member of the Farmington Area Jaycee Women, PTA, Girl Scout Leader, Religious Education Teacher and Youth Basketball Coach. at bbanasik@masb.org or 517.327.5929. Incumbent Terri Ann Weems ran against challengers Donald David, Clark Doughty, Bruce Lilley, William Lubaway, Tammy Luty, Ed Richardson, Tera Shamey, Angie Smith, and James Stark for the six-year terms. She also would like to see Superintendent Susan Zurvalec take "more of a cut" in salary and eliminate more staff from the central office to get more money into the classrooms. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Information, Information for the 2021-2022 School Year, Social Emotional Support Tools for Families, School Closing and Repurposing Information, NWEA Student Progress Report - Parent Information, Farmington/Farmington Hills Education Foundation, 2018-2019 Farmington School Culture & Climate Survey - Staff, Absence Management / Attendance Reporting, Board of Education Committee and Representative/Liaison Appointments. To help you prepare to cast your ballot, we've put together a handy collection of links to our candidate profiles, and those published by other organizations. Scott McClallen is a staff writer covering Michigan and Minnesota for The Center Square. "We had steps in place. You have permission to edit this article. Bjorn Olson is a father of four children in the Farmington High district who was concerned about the 21-day equity challenge. [7] The district was the 17th-largest school district in the state in the 20132014 school year and served 10,719 students.  .widget-row.Libertarian { Notice Of Electronic Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Meeting - November 13, 2020, Notice Of Electronic Planning Meeting - May 10, 2021, Results Of The 2017 Water Quality Changes In The Rouge River Survey, Farmington Governor Warner Mansion Receives $85,000 State Grant. } The district serves about 9,100 students right now, a number that dropped over 300 students from the 2019-2020 school year. Ballot measures, Who represents me? FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (WXYZ)  Farmington Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Robert Herrera has resigned from his position, allegedly following allegations of racism toward Black students. The board is expected to decide in coming weeks on the next steps to fill the vacancies and select the next superintendent. 
 State executives |  Two other board members also resigned. Several board members said Hererra's not the first to administrative leader to leave the district because of strained relations, sayingformer Superintendent George Heitschs retirement was premature. Farmington Public Schools will continue to serve the students and families well in our community; the district has a strong leadership team that will continue to move the district forward.. Johnson, the board's vice president,told the panel he wasresigning 45 days before his term expiresbecause the group"has just completely changed.". Smith said she has talked to teachers at the high school level who want to move back to semesters from the current trimester scheduling, a move she would support. It is not clear what kind of safety measures will be in place due to the ongoing pandemic.  Students need to understand the truth of history  understand the history of this country, to better understand who they are and about the injustices that have occurred in this country, Vitti said, Chalkbeat reported. [2], School board candidates in Michigan were required to file pre-election campaign finance reports with their county election offices by October 28, 2016. However, Macfarland says there is a middle line between teaching historical mistakes and teaching CRT. FPS Superintendent Chris Delgado said he supports the DEI program. 
 The Federal Centers for Disease Control acknowledged that it did not respond well to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sure," Macfarland said. Green added that she had not seen or heard any of harsh comments posted on social media by Smith about the board or superintendent. 
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 ",  2023 The Detroit News, a Digital First Media Newspaper, 'Dysfunction' blamed for loss of Farmington's top three school officials. She is co-founder of Calvary Education Center and provides enrichment and STEM summer experiences for Metro-Detroit children. Together they raised 4 daughters who attended Farmington Public Schools from preschool through high school graduation. According to Weems, the board did not look at "meaningful" student achievement data for almost two years. 	font-size: .9em; Farmington Municipal Schools is seeking applicants to fill the District 4 Board position. Ballotpedia does not curate or endorse these articles. All Dr. Herrera had to do was come to me and say, Angie I dont like how this is going. He'll stay on as the superintendent through the end of the.  
 FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (FOX 2) - A lengthy school board meeting heard more than 80 people speak during public comment with a clear divide when it comes to the district's approach to teaching. Farmington Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Robert Herrera resigned from his position, allegedly following allegations of racism toward Black students and staff in the district.  "I'm not happy about this because of how it affects our district.  In a tearful statement, Green told her colleaguesmost of her two-year tenure had been spent "managing unprofessional adult behaviorsversus focusing on the important work that we have been entrusted to do as aboard of education.". This community has lost trust with the district.". 	font-weight: bold; Excellence for All in advanced placement courses, in technical courses, and throughout the curriculum is the appropriate response of the school board. At a glance, things appeared fine in public meetings, but board members say personal attacks amongst themselves plagued their lives outside the board room. We have hired a new superintendent who is dedicated to our school district, onboarded 4 new board members, and become a highly functioning certified board. During the past six months, the number of public and internal comments that include disparaging, false and defamatory statements has increased and is in direct violation of district policies, Herrera wrote in the complaint. Follow Us. This is a community with over 87 nationalities.. Neither Smith nor Herrera immediately responded to requests for comment after the meeting Monday night. Olson: The schools priorities need to be returning to the basics of good curriculum, without the distractions of other important, but secondary issues  especially social and political concerns. | Angie Smith has served on the school board since 2017. It would be beneficial for the board to retain experience and knowledge so that we can continue to be a highly functioning board. Before that, he attended Forest Elementary and Warner Middle School before being a Farmington District ambassador to the International Academy.  The reasoning was cited as "conduct unbecoming of a board member," and was based on Smith's social media posts, which members agreed interfered with the superintendent's ability to perform his duties, among other things, a release states. Angie Smith, Farmington School Board Vice President, Endorses Levin. Green said the common thread was one of her elected colleagues, current trustee Angie Smith. OCHN Releases RFQ for Irrigation Services, Part Of I-696 In Oakland County Closing Down This Weekend, 1 Dead In Fiery Crash On I-696 In Oakland County: Police. [8], Oakland County outperformed Michigan as a whole in terms of higher education achievement from 2010 to 2014. Copyright © 2002 - var currentTime = new Date();var year = currentTime.getFullYear();document.write(year); Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. Also, we should focus on ways to encourage individuals to apply for open positions within our district (substitutes, bus drivers, and para pros for example). [4], Candidates received a total of $6,710.00 and spent a total of $12,632.11 as of October 30, 2016, according to the Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds.[5].  I understand the complex issues and pressures facing public schools and have extensive experience in effectively solving public problems at the local level. The Town Meeting will be held on the following day .  There was a problem saving your notification. Another area of attention that must be addressed is the recruitment and retention of qualified teachers and support staff that serve the district. $(document).ready(function () {
 But there is more work to do. Therefore, a personal email account must be used for campaigning purposes when running for the MASB Board of Directors.  "I don't like anything sticking," she said. Farmington Public Schools will continue to serve the students and families well in our community; the District has a strong leadership team that will continue to move the District forward, Herrera said.