Newberg School District students need your vote for Nancy Woodward, Sol Allen, Deb Bridges, Jeremy Hayden and James Wolfer on May 16. Stop it. . Three incumbents on the Newberg school board lost their seats in Tuesday's election, the end of an era in a district that's attracted national attention since 2021, when a majority of board. By Carey Martell July 12, 2023 1 2731 - Advertisement - 714 East 6th St Public comments are scheduled for regular session board meetings only. Why would anyone want to tell their story without anonymity in this kind of climate? We had visitors flying their White Supremacy flag at our city flagpole and other white nationalists publicly complimenting the board. [The current school board] all say that the parents need a bill of rights! No one should parent our child but us! *angry mob voice* But what are you doing right now? It is possible that Philips is doing a good job with the district, but without any metrics or rubrics to show how he was evaluated, were just supposed to believe the boards affirmations. The filing period with the Yamhill County Clerk is February 4 through March 16, 2023. Having it be public only after it was approved is hypocritical and very concerning. Our teachers and schools are not in the business of indoctrination, they are in the business of providing an education that will prepare students for the global workforce. 2023 - 5:30pm. View Full Contact Details. When asked, teachers have no idea because they have an immense amount of pressure on their shoulders. Where is the financial accountability touted in these flyers. Getting pulled over? Not Donald Trump. All told, these extras will give Phillips a contract that amounts to almost $300,000, a nice payout for a superintendent who was released from two previous districts: one for. However, in order for people to attain this level of enlightenment, all parties must agree on the ground rules for these discussions. Newberg school board members at odds. Newberg Graphic, July 17, 2021, Debate over antiracism resolution in Newberg the latest in series of school board culture battles. Oregon Live, Aug. 4, 2021, Despite calls to hear from students and staff, Newberg school board approves ban on Pride and Black Lives Matter flags. OPB Aug. 11, 2021, Oregon school board votes to ban Black Lives Matter, Pride signs from district buildings. NBC News, Aug.12, 2021, Dozens in Newberg rally against hate amid ban on political signs. KGW, Sept. 22, 2021. The boy then handed me the campaign material that I had given to his father. Neighbors learn to trust each other again. Director Zone 4 Acting as though the last two years never happened will be difficultimpossible, reallyand the damage wrought by the boards bricks will linger. Teachers. Brown wants us to believe that he alone has saved our schools, heroically driving all the way to Salem (!) Not the governor. After canvassing, there will be a rally at the Newberg flag pole, sponsored by the Newberg Education Association. Do you parents know that there are 2nd graders on the playground talking about horse p*rn. Deb Bridges, Jeremy Hayden, Nancy Woodward, James Wolfer and Sol Allen have earned the respect and endorsement of parents, teachers, business leaders and the community. As we left the building, I noticed two of the three men standing outside on the sidewalk. We saw our young people igniting their passion, voting in large numbers for a better future. What the actual f. Crook County for Better Education was managed and financially backed by Bryan Iverson, a political consultant and husband to Oregon House Minority Leader Vikki Breese-Iverson. I feel like we have just started that work and I think we are already seeing some of the benefits, Peterson said. Allison, an accounting and office manager who also volunteers in the district and at North Valley Friends Church, has three children in the district and chose to run mostly because it would be another way to serve the community. 2024 2023 School Board Elections Submit Elections by year 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 Poll opening and closing times Endorsements There are approximately 83,000 school board members and 13,000 districts in the United States. Several Facebook accounts included photos upon photos of these cards, all with specious and unsupported claims meant to scare voters. Thank you for coming alongside us the last few months, and for helping to tell the stories about what was happening in our district. Instead of declarations of prayers and scripture, perhaps those in the audience would benefit from civility training where characteristics like courtesy, politeness, consideration of others, and respect might flourish. Family Tech Support; Contact Us; ParentVUE/StudentVUE . Not President Biden. The Newberg School Board is responsible for providing a quality educational program for about 5,000 District students. Sixty people participated on Zoom for the first meeting in April, and then around 30 people participated in the second meeting on May 1, either in person or on Zoom. All but one of the four races in the nearby North Clackamas School District were wide open with no incumbents running, which means new faces no matter who wins. Candidate statements for the voter's pamphlet are due March 20, 2023. The second letter is written by Claudia Stewart, retired, longtime district office staff. Cheyenne Edgerly, Jennifer Knight and Jessica Brumble who comprise a slate known as Crook County for Better Education ran on a platform opposing LGBTQ and racial inclusion in school curriculum. The Newberg School Board is responsible for providing a quality educational program for about 5,000 District students. Collaboration with parents and the need for greater transparency was often mentioned in the North Clackamas races. Edgerlys slate raised more than $10,000 in cash and in-kind donations. NEWBERG SCHOOL DISTRICT|714 E. 6TH ST. NEWBERG, OREGON 97132|(503) 554-5000. board zone map and/or written zone descriptions. This man was on his phone. Change is on the horizon. With just under a week left before ballots are due, we are continuing our series, Letters to the Editor. No one knows for sure whether hes doing a good job or not, beyond the glowing reviews of board supporters, who claim hes turned around a failing district. The school boards constant refrain this year has been that Morelock left the district in shambles, and that he deserved to be fired in November 2021. Time is set aside at the business meeting for public comment. This time they are passing a law to reduce the age to vote in school board elections. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. We heartily support Nancy and her vision of a better, more diverse, school board that represents all of Newbergs students and treats everyone, even political opponents, with respect. The pay and the fringe benefits seem excessive in multiple ways. Share. According to early results from Tuesdays election, the five candidates running to continue that majority appeared to be losing. Phone: (503) 554-5000, Fax: (503) 538-4374. Uh, extremely professional lifetime career person. Rumor is, the contract will be extended for three years. Office hours: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday-Friday Building doors are locked at this time, please ring doorbell for entrance. By almost every metric, Chair Browns claim of being a-political in his decision making is untrue. I said to the boy that he must have friends who live here. email:phillipss@newberg.k12.or.us, Address: 714 E. Sixth St,NewbergOR 97132-3406 Canby had recently removed controversial books from their school library, a move that led to student protests. Sign up to get important news and culture from around the Northwest, delivered to your inbox six days a week. But when you connect all the dots, WESDs decision to hire Morelock should give voters another compelling reason to reject the disinformation being spun out by the current board and their supporters. Unfortunately, those board qualities have been nonexistent over the last two years. By Carey Martell. If the incumbent candidates want to get politics out of school, they might start by calling out the harmful rhetoric of the Yamhill Advocate. Address: 714 E. Sixth St, Newberg OR 97132-3406 Phone: (503) 554-5000, Fax: (503) 538-4374. Changing the trajectory of this board will require extraordinary effort in getting all our neighbors to vote, because Newbergs children deserve a better school board, one focused on integrity and transparency, rather than misleading and misdirection. Candidates must be registered voters, have lived in the district for one year immediately preceding the election and live in the board zone they are running for. Theres a $30,000 bonus for three years of service, with the added caveat that, Should the Board decide to terminate the Employment contract within the first three (3) years of the contract, the lump sum of $30,000 shall be awarded to the Superintendent on said separation date. Imagine having that kind of rider in your contract, giving you a nice bonus even if you do a deplorable job and get fired. 23/24 Kinder Enrollment; Complaint Process and Forms; NEWBERG SCHOOL DISTRICT | 714 E. 6TH ST. NEWBERG, OREGON 97132 . In this election I can only control my actions. Some were crying tears of joy, for sure, but for many of us the relief of winning was complicated by grief: grief for what our communitys children have endured the last two years. Weve really stepped up the curriculum and experience of school for younger kids so that when they get up higher, were going to have a better graduation rate, Hawblitzel said. That means that almost 49% of the population could feel like they are not represented. As of 8 p.m. Tuesday, voters are rejecting recall efforts against board chair Dave Brown and. (Were. I would say Ive worked under three superintendents in my time here and, uh, theyre all quite different. Office hours: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday-Friday Building doors are locked at this time, please ring doorbell for entrance. And yet, theres no evidence that Director Brian Shannon, the main proponent of his Parents Bill of Rights, has considered any of the feedback that emerged from these discussions, in part becauseas he said at a policy meetingthe discussions hadnt really gone the way he wanted. Id rather someone more electable would have filed for the position and I would have gladly stepped aside had someone I could support been willing to run. Newberg School District Board positions on the May 16, 2023ballot are: Please consult the board zone map and/or written zone descriptions. Still, the out-going board made sure to add one final chapter to their work, using a June meeting consent agenda to pass a sweetheart of a contract for Superintendent Steve Phillips. The incumbents, who formed their own slate titled CC Together for Kids, raised $13,000, which went to a large video campaign. How come a school in the district still has 4th and 5th grades combined and 2 1/2 teachers between them? Along with incumbents Brown, Peregrino de Brito, and Kolb, Osbourne, and Irwin have been running to support a stronger role for parents in how schools are run, supported by the Community Oriented Public Servants PAC. (If only performance reviews for teachers and paraeducators could be so quick, so painless, and result in so much money and so many benefits.). When actions speak louder than words, pay attention. It had nothing to do with politics, really, and wasnt even about Pride or BLM symbols at all. The principal has no idea and railroads over communication in avoidance. In state and national politics when an election happens there is a majority and a minority party. Sleeping? The beautiful wineries and neighborhoods surround usbut now election signs are everywhere. Even though there have been a lot of issues lately with funding of education and Common Core and just the ebb and flow of education in general, Newberg has done really well with some things and there is still some work that needs to be done to help our kids be ready for their futures. Maybe not. I care a lot about our community and our children. Elizabeth Miller / OPB Several. Office hours: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday-Friday Building doors are locked at this time, please ring doorbell for entrance. Knight pulled 51% of votes in a three-way race with incumbent Jessica Ritter and Eddy Howard, while Brumble defeated longtime board member Patti Norris 56% to 43%. Five (5) positions on the Newberg School Board will appear on the May 16, 2023, election ballot. School board races are technically nonpartisan. Raise your hand if youve ever been called when someone punches your kid, kicks them, asks them to suck their ? Were looking forward to seeing what the next part of our shared journey will look like, using care and compassion as our guide. Not the mayor. To get in touch with any Director, you may contact them directly or contact School Board Secretaryat 503-554-5000 The entire Board can be reached atboardmembers@newberg.k12.or.us. Superintendent: Dr. Stephen Phillips Dr. Novotney came in, did a great job for us. On July 11, five new school board directors will be sworn in, signaling the end of an alt-right board who has managed to dismantle a once-vibrant district, causing nearly 200 educators to leave Newberg, as well as numerous families seeking stable schooling for their children elsewhere. Unfortunately, in Newberg politics it seems that it seems to be them against us and the winner takes all. But in recent years, school board candidates have increasingly sided with one major political party or the other, with platforms going beyond typical school board issues like budgets and superintendent performance. Ballots are due May 16. Where are the metrics for superintendent excellence, transparency, and accountability? View Monthly Academic Calendar. A meeting last fall prompted a move to completely online board meetings. Some children do not have the luxury (because God forbid I say privilege) of a family that cares about them. Lists: Five candidates with a vested interest in our public schools and a laser focus on kids achieving a high-quality education are on the ballot. Trevor DeHart The meetings provided robust discussion about how a policy might be shaped to honor all parents rights, not just those who already had the boards attention. The lack of transparency continues: No one has a clear sense of how Phillips was evaluated. Fisher, who is a part-time school nurse in Hillsboro, has been active in the community ever since her family moved to Newberg three years ago, serving at her church and in various functions in the school district. Nope. Im confident that Dr. Morelock will lead the agency in an exciting direction and take the Willamette ESD to the next level.. Joses statement was hijacked by several audience members, and derailed Joses thoughts and his sense of safety. North Clackamas board meetings have been contentious and unsafe according to Benologa. So many people we know wept when election results were finally made public on Tuesday night, announcing that a conservative slate of candidates, including three incumbents, lost their bid for the Newberg School Board. The meeting room was crowded. You might remember that Phillips was not willing to release teachers contracts last year, making it harder for them to begin employment in another district. Republican voters in the district have been bombarded with propaganda over the last several weeks, a flurry of postcards advocating for Save Our Schools candidates. Then one of them moved to the front row of the audience section, just a few seats away from Jose.