Prior to his role at Quincy, Boyd served as executive director of instructional leadership for Highline Public Schools in Burien, where he worked on district strategic planning, metrics and implementation for the student population of 22,000. In her investigation on Johnny Cerna, Wixson found it more probable than not that he was intoxicated with a live firearm during a district firearm training in 2021, during which only toy guns were supposed to be used. Raymond is a proud veteran of the U.S. Army who served as a Squad Leader with C Company, 307th Combat Engineer Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.He is married to Anita Acosta Navarro and together they have three children, Nicholas Navarro, a 2016 Davis High School graduate; Kenista Navarro, who attends Eisenhower High School; and Raymond Navarro, III, a 2012 Davis High School graduate. Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. The three candidates selected by the board Friday will continue on to full-day interviews next week, including campus tours, community meetings and interviews with outgoing Superintendent Jack Irion and the board. I believe that if we ignore issues that have to do with equity and race and disproportionality and bias, were not talking about education, because its embedded in everything that we do, and if we dont address it, were not reaching our students, he said. Washington State Directors Association (WSSDA) website, Blackboard Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated). Yakima has a road map, he said. Youve already been working closely with the district ahead of your transition into the role as superintendent. To be awarded, boards must show how their actions and decisions exemplified visionary leadership and helped their school districts close opportunity gaps and increase overall student success. He began in this role in 2019 and immediately began working with over 300 community members on a new strategic plan for the district. Superintendent's Office. That's something that needs to be addressed. School board members voting to offer the position to deputy superintendent Jack Irion. Theres a saying that the fish smells from the head down. Superintendent Home Mission Statement Message from the Superintendent Welcome to the Grandview School District. If he were to take on the superintendent role, he said, he would like to address whether district goals are still relevant to students in the 21st century. var encodedEmail = swrot13('ebqevdhrm.wraal@lfq7.bet'); Sign up to receive news and updates from this site directly to your desktop. 7 is a public school district in Yakima County, Washington, USA and serves the city of Yakima . Bertha Cerna declined to comment for this article. Yakima School District Board Of Directors Awarded Large District Board of Distinction From WSSDA, The Yakima School District Board Of Directors was awarded large district board of distinction by the Washington State School Directors' Association. I wish the very best to the Yakima community, he added. From 2001-2009 he volunteered as a board member of the Yakima Schools Foundation, serving as president from 2006-2008. In March 2007, Ms. Rice was appointed to fill the vacant position of Vice President for the Washington State School Directors Association. Trevor Greene of Burien and Ben Ramirez of Fife are the remaining finalists. Boyd has been superintendent of the Quincy School District since 2014. It afforded me the chance to return to the school district that launched me into the world as a high school graduate and also gave me a career as an educator, he said. Union Gap School District 3201 South 4th Street Union Gap, WA 98903 Phone: 509-248-3966 Fax: 509-654-7998. While at Quincy, Boyd successfully facilitated a $108 million bond measure and managed the resulting $120 million development project, oversaw the passage of a $28 million operational levy, and negotiated competitive contracts, he said. Norm Walker was born in Yakima and with exception of college and graduate school years, has lived in Yakima his entire life, attending McKinley Elementary, Franklin Junior High and graduated from A.C. Davis High School. Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning. They must show a clear link between their leadership in applying the Washington School Board Standards and closing gaps that impact student success. He was Toppenish High Schools principal from 2008-13 and was named principal of the year by the National Association of Secondary School Principals for 2012-13, leading him to mentor principals nationwide. Efforts to recruit and retain talented educators while superintendent include identifying paraeducators to participate in the local Grow Your Own program, helping them to become certified teachers. Assistant Superintendent Shawn Myers said he was not familiar with the complaint filed against the district as of Monday morning and had no comment. Comments can only be made on article within the first 3 days of publication. Grounds, Building Maintenance, & Custodial, Blackboard Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated). In July 2022, Mallonee sent a letter to the school board that accused Superintendent Cerna of acting in retaliation against her and filed a request that the district investigate the claim. Candidates for "At Large" positions may reside anywhere within the School District boundaries. They must show a clear link between their leadership in applying the Washington School Board Standards and closing gaps that impact student success. Wendy Clark, the coordinator of West Valley School District's Highly capable program, received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Washington Association of Educators of the Talented and Gifted (WAETAG) this past October. As a parent, she was active in the Yakima School District, serving on many district level committees. var encodedEmail = swrot13('qneyvat.eboreg@lfq7.bet'); Superintendent Office Technology Services Deputy Superintendent Email: darling.robert@ysd7.org Dr. Robert Darling View biography Administrative Assistant: Elizabeth Gonzalez , (509) 573-7003 Departments Overseen: Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Career and Technical Education P-12 Programs Special Education Services Teaching and Learning She was appointed to asecond term in October 2014 (previous Nov. 2011-2013). Prior to that, he was principal at Davis High School in Yakima from 2007-13. Previously, Jenny was an Read More Contact Jenny Rodriquez's Phone Number and Email Last Update 11/10/2022 5:01 AM Email r***@ysd7.org Engage via Email He hopes these experiences will contribute to his ability to effectively represent the needs of all our students, parents, and staff members. During his time at Highline, he supervised nine principals; co-developed a two-year bilingual teacher program and a program that helps students become teachers; and brought the number of teachers of color up to 53 percent, compared with 16 percent four years ago. She is passionate about reporting stories that serve the community and highlight various aspects of the educational system.She also hosts a podcast that discusses local arts education, Yakima Arts Talk, available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. 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Rosas - 2023, Director; District 1 - Marcie Carrell - 2023, Director; District 2 - Bruce P. Drollinger - 2025, Director; District 3 - Chad Christopherson - 2025, Director; District 4 - Patti Hyatt - 2023, Director; District 5 - Brandi Lippold - 2023, Director; Position 1 - Graciela P. Villanueva - 2025, Director; Position 2 - Ryan Beckett - 2025, Director; Position 3 - Norm Walker - 2023, Director; Position 4 - Raymond Navarro, Jr. - 2023, Director; Position 5 - Martha J. HWE ParentSquare Skyward Let's Talk Leadership Policies and Procedures Below are two options for viewing YSD policies and procedures. Contact information is also available in the Education Directory. The board interviewed Carlos Ramirez of Eagle, Colo; Christopher Ortiz of San Jose, Calif; and Pam Ansingh of Yakima on Tuesday. I enjoyed the insight the program provided on a variety of topics and challenges affecting the area. Inquisitive: given to examination or investigation. You have permission to edit this article. The Yakima School District is located primarily within the boundaries of the City of Yakima. var encodedEmail = swrot13('abr.eboreg@lfq7.bet'); And if we dont listen to what they say and what their needs are, then were actually ignoring valuable information that can improve what we do in the district. $(document).ready(function () { var encodedEmail = swrot13('ybpxr.fgnprl@lfq7.bet'); It's a long journey that's coming to an end. He said he is a humble and collaborative leader focused on mentorship and development. Email: Sign up to receive news and updates from this site directly to your desktop. If you are unsure of the number, try using the search option to look for keywords in the documents. You have permission to edit this article. Raising graduation rates was a highlight of his time there. Sign up to receive news and updates from this site directly to your desktop. Yakima School District; Contact Information. Tons of great salary information on Indeed.com So (thats) my first priority. John. Ms. Rice is retired from Hanford after 38 years. I love serving low-income and diverse learners. $('span#sw-emailmask-15024').replaceWith('' + encodedEmail + ''); Greene told the board that his leadership style is one of empathy and servitude.