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Page A—8 - Shelton-Mason County Journal Thursday, April 16, 2020 Shelton High School principal resigns after five years Deyette: ’ltg felt the time to do 50’ ' By Gordon Weeks gordon@masoncounty.com The Shelton, School Board on Tuesday evening accepted the resignation of Shelton High School Principal Jennifer Deyette. Deyette worked for the district for 27 years, the last five as principal at the high school. In an email exchange with the Shelton-Mason County Journal on Tuesday afternoon, Deyette said her resignation was “a tough call,” but added, “it felt the time to do so.” “As of now, I am job hunting and believe that an incredible opportunity is available and waiting for me,” she wrote. “That may still be in the Shelton School District. I am keeping my options open.” Deyette added, “I love what I do the students, staff, events, my alma mater, the community.” Deyette’s resignation was passed as part of the school board’s consent agenda during Tuesday’s meeting, conducted via Zoom. None of the school ‘ After five years at the helm, Jennifer Deyette has resigned as the principal of Shelton High School. She worked for the Shelton School District for 27 years. Journal photo by Gordon Weeks board members, who were speaking from their homes, mentioned Deyette. Deyette’s resignation is effectively immediately. Deyette grew up in Shelton, and attended Bor— deaux Elementary School and Shelton Middle School. At Shelton High School, she was a class and ASB officer, was a member of the Honor So- ciety, and played on the volleyball and baseball team. On the track team, she was one of the mem- bers of the relay team that captured the state title in 1986. After graduating from Shelton High School in 1989, Deyette moved to Ellensburg to attend. Cen- _ tral Washington University. She had a career in mind when she enrolled: teaching math. And that’s what she did after graduating in June 1993, sign- ing on as the eighth-grade math teacher at Shelton Middle School. For 21 years, Deyette kept that position at the middle school, and then Oakland Bay Junior High. She was interim principal at Oakland Bay for a year, and then spent a year at the district office as the director of state and federal programs. Before the 2015-16 school year, new Superinten- dent Alex Apostle asked Deyette if she was inter- ested in being the high school principal. SCHOOL BRIEFS School board changes policies on closure actions The Shelton School Board on Tues- day passed a resolution that allows the district to suspend some policies in or- der to take quick action during school closures caused by the coronavirus. School Board President Sandy Tarz- well said the Washington State School Directors’ Association recommended the resolution. None of the other board members commented on the resolution. The resolution allows the district to suspend “provisions of its board poli- cies and/or whole policies, as identified by the District Superintendent or des- ignee, if such suspension is necessary to implement written guidance from the (state Office of the Superinten- dent of Public Instruction) relating to containing COVID-19 for the duration identified in the Governor’s order of March 13, 2020 and a subsequent or- der of school closure.” With the resolution, the superinten- dent is authorized to close any school facility without further action by the . school board; “Such closure shall continue during the emergency created by the COV- ID-19 pandemic until such time as the superintendent, in consultation-with appropriate health and government authorities, deems it in the best inter- ests of the district and its students to open schools,” the resolution states. Pioneer School District employee wins honor Pioneer Elementary School em- ployee Kirsten Tratnick was named the 2020 Regional Classified School Employee of the Year. As a classified support specialist, she works with students who need extra support to meet schoolwide be- havior expectations. Tratnick’s room, known as “Eagles Landing,” provides a space for students to relearn these expectations, take a break from class or “cool off,” according to a news release from Capital Region Educa- tional Service District 113. Tratnick is one of the nine people chosen by their respective educational service districts, and one of them will be chosen the Washington State Clas- sified School Employee of the Year. The state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction will select the win- ner and make the announcement this spring. ‘ ' Tratnick implemented a peer sup- port system for older students to work with younger students who need sup- port. The number of students who require “reteaching” has dropped dra- matically as a result of her work. She has served as’a union representative for 14 years, and is a leader among the classified staff at Pioneer. “She brings new ideas to the field and is able to adjust instruction or management as needed for each in- dividual child,” Pioneer Elementary School Principal Amy Koster said in the news release. “Kirsten is set apart from her peers, not only by her ability to lead, but by her knowledge of students and their development,” said Pioneer Elementary School teacher Hannah Pease. “Students know that Mrs. Tratnick will treat them with unconditional positive regard and they leave filled with hope for a better tomorrow,” ’said Pioneer Elementary School counselor Lori Watkins. I Compiled by reporter Gordon Weeks Matters: Staying informed and voting protects ballots continued from page A-7 on a card, we scan and save the image of your signature ' oath with your registration information. When you vote, you put your ballot on the inside and sign on the outside and then return the envelope to us. My staff has been trained by the State Patrol on signature ver- ification and one of them com- 3831 WA Hwy 3 Shelton 360-426—0675 pares the signature on the outside of the envelope with the signature in your voter record. There is no automated process, a trained election worker checks every signa- ture. If they match, we know it’s you and will move your ballot through the process to be counted. If it doesn’t match, you get a letter and a phone call from my staff say- ing that there is a problem. ‘ 1061 SE WA Hwy 3 Shelton sea—426.3390 The problems we see are almost always the same, ei- ther an old voter registration where the voter’s signature has changed over time or a couple where they each sign the other’s ballot. In either caSe, we send out a form, ask the voter to sign it updating their voter registration signa- ture and then save that with their voter record. If that matches what’s on the enve- ~ op $4.. wth-sm I , lope, we count the ballot. People unfamiliar with vote- by—mail question its security. To steal your ballot, I’d have to have access to your mailbox, have the ability to replicate your signature and rely on the fact that you don’t know or care that there is an elec- tion going on. If I do manage to steal yOur ballot out of your ’ mailbox and forge your signa- ture, when you call the elec- ,.,. y... tions office and say that you didn’t get your ballot, all of my work is worthless because they will issue you a new ballot and cancel the one I stole. The best way to protect your ballot and your vote is to stay informed and vote in every election. I Paddy McGuire is the Ma-i son County auditor. He can be reached at 360-427-9670, ext. 468. Wm mm W ' Te Verle's Sports Cte an arnily' and staff encourages everyone to stay home, stay healthy and safe, we will get through this imoxiatlm aliens and may he habit forming. Marijuana can imp: 'w communion. coordirmirm. and judgment. Do not operate a vehicla or madiinery under the influence of this drug. there may be health risks mined .. with consumption withis Wm. For use only by adults twenty one and older. Keep om of the reach of children. together. Until we can see you again in person, we]: want to thank you all for your continued support. Follow Us on Facebook Instagram (a v (360) 426-0933 - www.ver|es.com 741 W. Golden Pheasant Rd - Shelton