The county seat is Pontiac. Weems, who led all voting, has lived with her family in Farmington Hills since 2010. 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. Chiefs promote Nagy to old job as offensive coordinator Feb. 24, 2023 07:33 PM EST. At a glance, things appeared fine in public meetings, but board members say personal attacks amongst themselves plagued their lives outside the board room. Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. When the district establishes Excellence For All as its standard, then gaps in achievement can be eliminated. Zach is actively involved with the Northern Guard Supporters and is a co-owner of Detroit City Football Club. Smith: We should be focusing on the transition back to in person learning and the SEL initiatives for staff and students. She served as Chairperson of the Detroit Public High School Advisory Committee, several FPS PTA boards, and is treasurer of her homeowner association. I think it could have been done in a better way. Bestselling author and popular speaker Angie Smith is grateful that Christians are finally doing "what the Lord has called us to" engaging in genuine dialogue about "hard subjects" otherwise considered taboo in some circles, such as same-sex marriage and a woman's role in the Church. But there is more work to do. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. I believe that by serving on the Board that I can help move the district in the right direction and correct shortcomings of the past. The Michigan Education Association has given Andy Levin a "Highly Qualified" rating in his run for the 9th Congressional District seat. Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Im very vocal and Im very passionate about what I do and who I do it for, she said.
Supporters - Vote YES | Oakland County Public Transportation Millage EDUCATION COMMUNITY. That was obvious.. ADMINISTRATORS; Superintendents; Superintendent Secretaries; CORPORATE SUPPORT; VIP Program; VIP Directory; Sponsors Having achieved that, today, I am interested in being re-elected because I want to continue the progress the district has made recently in efforts to engage every student in a quality learning experience so that they can achieve their full potential. But, longtime elected officials will also admit theyve said that before. Federal courts | Previously, he worked as a financial analyst at Pepsi. We do this by helping you register for the classes that you need, advising you on subjects such as testing, college readiness, career readiness and connecting you to the . This vote followed the Board of Education's decision in August to. 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. Here is a link for the live stream of this meeting. Dr. Blau currently holds Bachelors, Masters, and Doctoral degrees in Education as well as a second Masters degree in psychology. var encodedEmail = swrot13('mnpu.evpu@scfx12.arg');
While officials have alleged in meetings that some of the backlash over the sale has to do with bias against Muslims, Smith said, "It has nothing to do with race. } He and his family have been a part of the community for 20 years.
The issue was so upsetting to Green and board Vice President Terry Johnson that they resigned. Contact Shelby Tankersley at stankersle@hometownlife.com. As a school board member, she said, she would first and foremost listen to parents, teachers and students. Another area of attention that must be addressed is the recruitment and retention of qualified teachers and support staff that serve the district. Smith also questioned if Herrera, who is Latino, was the diverse person she feels is needed to lead the district and felt he did nothing to sooth racial tensions in the district. } var encodedEmail = swrot13('znoyr.sbk@scfx12.arg');
She is the single mother of three daughters who all attended Farmington Public Schools - graduates of 2006, 2010 and 2016. } Former Farmington High Music Trustees, and Marching Band mom. [8], Oakland County outperformed Michigan as a whole in terms of higher education achievement from 2010 to 2014. Very painful.". Olson: Parents will send their students to the school that best meets the learning needs of their children. [7] The district was the 17th-largest school district in the state in the 20132014 school year and served 10,719 students. The motion was requested by board vice president Terry Johnson. FPS Board Secretary Angie Smith said DEI includes "hard topics" that "have to be brought up." During the protest, Debbie Kraulidis, a Moms for America vice president, said the 21-day challenge and teaching CRT are "racially dividing" and "anti-American." FPS Board Secretary Angie Smith said DEI includes hard topics that have to be brought up., During the protest, Debbie Kraulidis, a Moms for America vice president, said the 21-day challenge and teaching CRT are racially dividing and anti-American., Our schools have drastically lost their way, and they must get back to the mission of education, Kraulidis said. vertical-align: top; Hometown Life obtained this complaint through a FOIA request. Due to retirements and other issues, we have lost quality staff members. However, Macfarland says there is a middle line between teaching historical mistakes and teaching CRT. font-weight: bold; The Board of Education consists of seven school district residents who will hold either four or six-year terms. We were building a foundation to be moving forward and itll be on my colleagues and myself to now find a new superintendent to help us keep moving forward.". Three newcomers win seats on Farmington School Board. Angie Smith, the Farmington Public Schools board secretary, was censured for "conduct unbecoming a board member" after the panel said she made public comments and social media posts. T.R. Therefore, a personal email account must be used for campaigning purposes when running for the MASB Board of Directors. He'll stay on as the superintendentthrough the end of the first semester of the2020-21 school year.
Andy Levin Earns 'Highly Qualified' Rating from MEA in 9th Smith questions the need for three assistant superintendents, and wonders whether the district's could have waited for a time when more money was available. A statement read by board president Pam Green at Monday'smeeting, at which she,Trustee Terry Johnson and Superintendent Robert Herreraannounced their departures, cited Smith'spublic statements and social media posts that allegedHerrrera was against African American students and staff in submitting his resignation. I have the utmost respect for Dr. Herrera.. ", She felt the district should have gotten more than one bid and more than one appraisal before selling the property. Mable is a 24 year resident of Farmington Hills and a former member/president of the Timbercrest Homeowner Association. .widget-img { The district declined to elaborate on Herrera's claim.
float:right; Board members are accountable to the parents and residents of the district and should be transparent in the decision-making process. More:Livonia Chamber stickers program helps businesses highlight inclusive values, More:Comerica bank to sell Livonia office building, move to neighboring Farmington Hills, More:Henry Ford Health brings new emergency room, specialty services to western Wayne County. Describing his reasoning to the board, Johnson said the group "has just completely changed. On Nov. 8, voters in the Farmington Public Schools district will choose three people to serve on the school board for six years. $('span#sw-emailmask-152').replaceWith('' + encodedEmail + '');
After the motion was requested, board president Pamela Green read a statement regarding "extraordinary developments" since the last meeting. Angie Smith has served on the school board since 2017. State and local courts | Angie Smith is on Facebook. On November 8, Farmington and Farmington Hills voters will help elect new leaders at the federal, state, county, and local level. Online learning requires a significant investment in teacher training, equipment, and curriculum delivery. School Board - Farmington Area Public Schools In fact, Ive had 3 conversations this week where the concerned parents shared very favorable accounts of the individuals that already give an excess of their time and energy in the program, but unfortunately theres just not enough to go around. }. The Board of Education is a governing body which is independent of other municipal, elected governing bodies. Masks had been required when the district's residential population was classified as high risk for covid-19. You have permission to edit this article. Claudia has lived in Farmington Hills with her husband, Dave Heinrich, since 1975. Since 2020, some classrooms have facilitated cultural arguments over equity and diversity and debated how history should be taught. What they've done now is they've caused tension between the races. Copyright 2020 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Apply today! We have great programming, sustainability projects, state and national honors, and boast the largest CTE department in Oakland County. Particularly long answers were shortened, which is indicated with an ellipsis. One individual sported a shirt that read: We do NOT CO-PARENT with the Government., Parents were protesting a 21-Day Equity Challenge held by the Farmington Public School District last fall. FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (WXYZ) Farmington Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Robert Herrera has resigned from his position, allegedly following allegations of racism toward Black students and staff in the district from another board member. The superintendent of Farmington Public Schools as well as two members of the districts Board of Education cited allegations of harassment and dysfunctional behavior.. We need to start getting rid of stuff we don't need.". Before that, he attended Forest Elementary and Warner Middle School before being a Farmington District ambassador to the International Academy.