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Page A—8 - Shelton-Mason County Journal — Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020 Searchbegins for new Shelton superintendent Cordon Weeks gordon@masoncounty. com The search is on to replace Shelton Superintendent Alex Apostle. ‘ At a special meet- ing Tuesday after- noon, the Shelton School Board Via Zoom met for the first time with members of the search firm hired by the district. McPherson & Jacob- son is based in Oma— ha, Nebraska, and is also conducting a search for a superintendent for the Van- couver School District. Apostle announced in Sep— tember he will retire at the end of the school year. He has led the school district for the past five years. June 30 is his Apostle last day. Apostle said he made the decision almost two years ago, and told school board mem- bers of his plan at that time. , The board spent two hours discuss- ing the approach and timeline for the su- perintendent search with consultants Rick Parker and Nathan McCann. Sandy TarZWell, overseeing her last meeting as board president, is the last remaining member of the board that selected Apostle in 2015. At the regular board meeting later in the evening, Sally Karr was elected the new board president. Next week, the district will begin hosting forums with dif- ferent “stakeholder groups,” first administrators, then classified staff, teachers, stu- dents and the public to hear their thoughts. A survey will be posted on the district’s web- site. Everyone will be asked the same four questions: I What are good things in the community? I What are good things about the schools? I What issues should the superintendent be aware of? I What skills, qualities or characteristics should the new superintendent possess to be successful here? The council will receive all the responses unedited. From these comments, the board will produce five qualifica- tions they seek in the new su- perintendent. Parker said the board members will receive the “short list,” about 30 to 40 ap— plicants. They will be able to see every resume, he added The firm will then recom- mend eight candidates who best fit the board’s criteria. In- terviews should begin the first week of March, Parker said. The six semifinalists will be slimmed down to three final- ists. Apostle suggested that school principals select a “cross section” of students to offer their insights, not just the honor students. Parker suggested middle school stu- dents, who have been in the system for years and can be blunt, will offer excellent in- sights. “I agree with Rick,” said Apostle, a former middle school teacher. “Middle school students will tell you what’s on their mind.” McCann said the district should also reach out to both its “biggest supporters” and “active contrarians” to hear their opinions. The board members and consultants debated whether to jump into the process before the Christmas break begins. But Karr said the commu- nity is heavily invested in the district, so the board needs to make sure everyone has the opportunity to share their suggestions. . “I don’t want to short- change ourselves on that,” she said. Board member Lynn Eaton said she agreed. “I don’t want to give the im- pression we rushed this pro- cess,” she said. What will be Cedar High colors: Yellow, red, green? By Gordon gordon@masoncounty. com Yellow, red and green are the proposed colors of the new Cedar High School in Shelton. The school’s mascot and slogan will be voted on and unveiled in the next few months. The Shelton School Board on Tuesday evening heard a proposed constitution to form a Cedar Heights School Associated Student Body. The district’s newest school debuted in Septem- ber. About ’70 students in grades nine through 12 are learning online, while their seven instructors are teaching from home or CHOICE High School in downtown Shelton. When students return to the classrooms, they will share the CHOICE building, while the district continues to search for a second school site. ” StaceynAnderSOn, the'principal of both schools, told the school board Cedar High students met via Zoom on Dec. 1 to work on the proposed constitution. They used the CHOICE High School constitution as an model, she said. That day, the students voted 30-3 to pass the pro- posed constitution, Anderson said. , v , Alter Board President Sandy Tarzwell pointed out some inconsistencies and misspellings, Ander- son said she will revise the document and present it ar meeting at 6 p.m. again to the board at its regul Jan. 5. ‘ The proposed student government constitution A, . suggests yellow, red and green as the school’s colors. The students will vote on a mascot, Anderson said. According to the proposed school constitution, regular student body elections will be conducted an- nually, after the first grading of the spring semester. The principal has the power to veto any actions by the ASB. . The ASB has the power to: I Provide for clubs and impanel committees as needed. Homeowner Application Open Through February The homeowner application for the next Habitat House is currently open until the end of February. Applications are available in both the Belfair and Shelton Steres. Or you can visit our website to find the application there. "‘ét‘itat for Humanity” February 28’”, 2021 of Mason County For more information on how you can volunteer or support Habitat for Humanity of Mason County call the office at 360-426-8134 or visit the website at www.habitatmasonwa.org. funds. ' “Application Deadline is at 5pm. I Establish financial procedures to spend ASB I Provide requirements for holding office. up I Provide for vacancies on the executive panel. I Impeach its members. A student government representative can be present “in discussion of such things as changes in. policy i.e. dress code, open campus, etc. cases as an advocate for the voices of the student body.” W?” £3 a J When students of the new Cedar High School return to the classrooms, they will share the CHOICE High School building in downtown Shelton, while the district continues to search for a second school site. Journal photo by Gordon Weeks Families interested in enrolling their students at Cedar High School have until mid-January to sign In a recent interview with the Shelton-Mason County Journal, Anderson said Cedar is different 120 Sofith 3rd Street: Shelt'bmWA 985 If}, wvvi'ivf'él i mite rzba rbem orh than CHOICE High School, where students have in- dividual programs, she said. ‘ “CHOICE is 'more of a true alternative program Cedar is more built of collaboration,” she said. Thank You for the Great Support and Patronage Over the Years! 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