SJPS Board sets first round interviews for new Superintendent
The St. Johns School Board has invited five candidates to interview for the position of Superintendent. The invitations were extended near the end of a special board meeting Wednesday night with consultant Gary Rider. Rider was selected by the Board to lead the search effort.
During the meeting 20 applicants were presented to the Board. The Board reviewed their resumes, and then the consultant facilitated the process to narrow the field to those the Board wanted to invite to interview. The board also discussed the importance of feedback from parents, students, staff, and the community during the process, and began to develop interview questions.
The board is on pace to move forward with their plan to conduct first round interviews next week and second round interviews the following week. Site visits to final candidates’ districts are also a possibility and would be conducted after the second-round interviews.
St. Johns Board President Scott Darragh said, “We hope parents, members of the community and staff will attend the interviews. It will be very important for the Board to have their input during the process.”
The public is invited to all interviews and is strongly encouraged to attend. Their feedback after each interview will be valuable to the Board. All interviews will take place in the board room of the Wilson Center, 101 W. Cass Street, St. Johns, MI. Below is the first-round interview schedule:
Monday, March 5
6:00 Mark Palmer, High School Principal, St. Johns Public Schools
7:15 Jonathan Whan, Superintendent, Grant Public Schools
8:30 Karen Sherwood, Superintendent, Kalkaska Public Schools
Thursday, March 8
5:00 Justin Gluesing, Associate Superintendent, Alpena Public Schools
6:15 Steven Brimmer, Superintendent, McBain Rural Agricultural School
Mystery Dinner Theater at the Briggs – March 24
Get your tickets now for the Mystery Dinner Theater at the Briggs District Library. Seating is limited so don’t delay for this Saturday March 24, 2018 event.
The Theme is Crime and Punishment, a 1920’s Murder Mystery Experience. Professional actors will guide participants through an exciting, interactive performance where you are invited to dress up and help decide who Dunnit.
The evening includes dinner, performance, desert and drinks. Dinner and drinks will be provided with ticket at $50 per person. Tickets can be purchased at the Library.
Dinner will include Appetizers, Salad and Dessert plus your choice of entree: Prime Rib or Chicken Parmesan.
Doors Open at 6:00 PM, Dinner at 6:30 PM.
Stay safe on social media
Parents, are you worried about what your child may get into in the world of social media? Plan to attend one of these local parent town hall meetings.
Join the conversation with Assistant Attorney General Graham Filler, Clinton Co. Sheriff Deputy Mike Leasher, and Liz Brown and Haley Hastings from safe center at this Parent Town Hall on Social Media.
Sessions will be held
– March 13th 2018 6:30 – 8:00pm DeWitt High School, Room 309 13601 Panther Dr DeWitt, MI 48820
– March 20th 2018 6:30 – 8:00pm St. Johns Middle School Auditeria, 900 W Townsend Rd St. Johns, MI 48879
Topics include:
– Keeping children safe on social media
– Protection from predators
– Understanding the law around “sextlng” and sharing photos
– Q & A
For more information contact Polly Brainerd at 517.541.8913 or pbrainerd@etonresa.org.
Annual Easter Egg Hunt is March 31
The Annual Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the St. Johns Lioness Club will be held on Saturday March 31, 2018 at 1:00 PM at the St. Johns City Park.
Egg Hunt Age Groups:
3-4
5-6
7-8
9-10
*Children under age 3 may pick up eggs and toys at the main pavilion. There will also be face painting, balloon animals, crafts and live bunnies.
Take the Briggs survey
The Briggs District Library would like to ask you a few questions.
Whether you are currently a library user or not; whether you have a library card currently or not; the library is asking for a few minutes of your time as we begin an evaluation of our library services.
They have complied a survey seeking community input regarding the services they currently offer, and any new or additional services that could be offered in the future. The survey is available at the link below, or if you prefer, paper copies are available at the library circulation desk.
Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey, and helping them to better meet the community’s needs.
http://briggs.ploud.net/winter-2018-survey
CCEA earns Regional Prosperity Initiative Grant
The Clinton County Economic Alliance (CCEA) is pleased to announce it was awarded a grant from the Region 7 – Regional Prosperity Initiative. The funding will allow CCEA to take an in-depth look at special events in Clinton County. CCEA has contracted with Marsha Madle, President of Madle Consulting Services, LLC to facilitate the project.
The project activities include: cataloging all special events in Clinton County and adding them to the CCEA website; interviews with the organizers; identifying resources; developing a catalog of providers/vendors; and presenting activities designed to enhance communication and networking opportunities between event planners.
Once Ms. Madle has collected and evaluated the individual event information, CCEA will develop and present a best practices training for the event organizers. Partners expected to participate in this educational offering include the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission, Greater Lansing Convention and Visitors Bureau, Greater Lansing Arts Council, Michigan Farmers Market Association, and other like-minded organizations throughout Michigan and the Tri-County.
“Well produced events enjoy an increase in participation and can serve to expose residents and non-residents alike to the benefits of living in Clinton County,” saya CCEA President & CEO Dru L. Mitchell. “We welcome the opportunity to promote these entertainment opportunities and to recognize the people who produce them.”