SIX NON-TEACHING SUPERVISORS PROPOSED AT $105-129K SALARY PLUS BENEFITS
TEACHER REACTION - 90% MS/HS TEACHERS VOTED AGAINST PROPOSAL
PARENT REACTION - PETITION STARTED - 300 SIGNATURES IN A FEW HOURS
"Delay the proposed GRMS/GRHS restructuring vote"
We are concerned parents in the Glen Rock NJ school district and taxpayers who feel that there is a rush to vote on an issue that proposes to shake up the very foundation of our excellent school system.
We are requesting a delay in the upcoming vote on restructuring GRMS/GRHS currently scheduled for Tuesday, March 10, 2020.
This petition is not about whether or not we agree with this vote. It is merely a request to the Board of Education and Superintendent Brett Charleston to provide more clarity and transparency on this issue as many in the community feel there has been little communication to date. Furthermore, we respectfully request that there is a clear dissemination of the information through proven communication channels - email, district website and official HSA communication channels followed up with blasts on social media (District twitter, instagram and Facebook pages) alerting users to check their emails and the website.
In addition, this petition is for anyone who wants to amplify their voice but more importantly, for those of us who cannot attend the meeting on Tuesday evening but want to make sure our voices are heard. We want to state, for the record, that voting on this issue on Tuesday evening is premature. If the scheduled vote is carried out as planned on Tuesday evening at the Board of Education meeting, it will further solidify the current public perception that Board of Education, as well as Superintendent Charleston, is making a decision about our children's education with little or no regard for parent, educator and taxpayer input.
BOARD OF EDUCATION VOTED IN SUPPORT OF THE DISTRICT-WIDE REORGANIZATION, IGNORING CONCERNS FROM TEACHERS & PARENTS
"This model is about providing support for teachers," said Superintendent Brett Charleston.
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS WHO VOTED FOR REORGANIZATION:
Kevin Brennan
Megan Leitner Findley
Edmund Ed Hayward
Rona Miller McNabola
Angela Pucci (abstained)
Sinead Rundell
Sharon Lamadore Scarpelli
Rob Scherer
Bryon Torsiello (absent)
[ABOVE BOE MEMBERS RUNNING AGAIN IN NOV. 2021 FOR BOE:
MEGAN LEITNER FINDLEY
SHARON LAMADORE SCARPELLI
ROB SCHERER]
K-12 SUPERVISOR OF ENGLISH - Shari Krapels - 4/28/20 - $105K
(chosen by Superintendent over internal candidate unanimously recommended by interview committee)
K-12 SUPERVISOR OF MATH - Michelle Della Fortuna - 5/26/20 - $105K
K-12 SUPERVISOR OF INSTRUCTIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY/MEDIA CENTER - Paul Cusack - 3/24/20 - $120K (internal hire from Technology Dept.)
K-12 SUPERVISOR OF SOCIAL STUDIES - Ermanno Morelli - 4/26/21 - $110K
K-12 SUPERVISOR OF SCIENCE - Carl Blanchard - 4/26/21 - $117.5K
K-12 SUPERVISOR OF SPECIAL SERVICES - Victoria Lubrano - 4/26/21 - $105K
(see video clips below)
BOE TRUSTEE KEVIN BRENNAN ASKED,
"Was there any themes about why it seemed like there's such a high interest for Glen Rock?"
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT VAN NEST RESPONDED,
"Some of them know very clearly about the work that we're doing right now and the movement that we're going and that we're building an administrative team that has a lot of energy and direction and drive, and that's what is attracting people to us."
SALARY TOTAL = $662.5K + raises
BENEFITS ESTIMATE (+25% salary) = $166K
STIPEND FOR "TEAM LEADER" ROLE = $2260 per leader
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT - Greg Van Nest - 4/28/20 - $165K
DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL SERVICES - Jennifer McKay - 7/1/20 - $137.5K
DIRECTOR OF STUDENT PERSONNEL SERVICES - Michelle Giurlando - 7/1/20 - $137.5K
DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION & STAFF DEVELOPMENT
(Date indicates BOE meeting date when candidate appeared on agenda.)
Visit https://vimeo.com/channels/grtvboe/542298228#t=88s to view original video.
Glen Rock is paying a top salary for supervisors who do not teach.
In other districts, supervisors teach at least one class, cover classes when needed, and are active participants in student learning and teacher collaboration.
One trustee said, "We support all of you, even the new ones."
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