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Wallkill Valley Times , Wednesday , November 2 , 2016
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By JESSICA COHEN jcohen @ tcnewspapers . com
What the Pine Bush community wants in their next school district superintendent emerged in a meeting at Pine Bush High School on Oct . 20 . Honesty , integrity , and communication skills were the three qualities the Pine Bush community rated as most essential for a school district superintendent on a recent district website survey by Educational Legacy Planning Group . But NLPG Principal Robert Hendriks III wanted to give the community a chance to discuss their opinions , as superintendent candidates step forward . Already 35 have applied from all over the country , he said .
So Hendriks led a community meeting that drew about 70 people to Pine Bush High School on Thursday night . In the multi-step process of choosing the next superintendent , as guided by ELPG , groups that mixed teachers , administrators , staff , and community members gathered at cafeteria tables to formulate responses to three questions : What qualities does Pine Bush need in its next superintendent ? Give a detailed description of the next Pine Bush superintendent . Write one measureable , achievable goal the next superintendent can achieve in the next three years .
One table included two school principals , a teacher , a teacher ’ s assistant , and a parent . They discussed whether the superintendent should live in the community to be “ invested ” in it . First grade teacher Theresa Salvato said that , for her , living in Pine Bush meant that students saw her in different contexts , whether dressed for church or in sweat pants to work out — and that could be good .
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A willingness to seek out and try new strategies , whether with technology or the use of desks where students stand rather than sit , is important to Eric Winter , Pine Bush Elementary School principal . He also noted the importance of “ maintaining and growing programs .”
“ You see lots of programs at the high school level . You can have them at the elementary school too ,” he said , including programs to “ keep kids connected with schools ,” to improve graduation rates and college enrollment .
Tom Druke , parent of a student in Circleville Elementary and one in Circleville Middle School , wanted to make improving graduation rates a three-year goal .
Toward that end , Winter suggested the importance of varied instructional programs , from Advanced Placement classes to Academy programs that have students working outside school at sites related to their career interests .
Each table put their answers together on a single sheet and one person from the table read their answers to the group . Their answers ranged from generalities to specifics . Participants wanted a superintendent who has “ humility .” They wanted someone to connect schools with businesses and the community . And one group suggested connecting schools with each other by having pen pal programs between them that culminate in a picnic .
Other group suggestions for superintendent goals included finding ways to reduce remediation , whether in summer school or AIS , or by repeating classes . Another suggestion was to have students explain their career path at an exit interview before graduation .
Hendriks attributes much of a superintendent ’ s ability to succeed to their ability to work with the school board , he said .
“ Kids don ’ t get anything without the school board ,” he said . “ Superintendents know they can ’ t accomplish anything without a good board . When a board supports a multi-year planning process , that says to the superintendent , ‘ I can do great things .’ A dysfunctional school board history won ’ t attract a superintendent .
Hendriks also emphasized the importance of a superintendent ’ s ability to manage their administrative cabinet , who in turn work with middle management . “ It ’ s about relationships and shepherding a vision .” The board was scheduled to begin interviewing semifinalists on November 1 , and then finalists later in the month , Hendriks said .
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Gavin Roman 23 of Napanoch was charged Oct . 17 , with use of weapons and fireworks , fail to surrender license and resisting arrest . He is scheduled to appear in village court on Nov . 23 .
Louis DePalma 45 of Mt . Laurel NJ was charged Oct . 20 with aggravated unlicensed operation 3rd . He is scheduled to appear in village court on Nov . 23
Beth Williams 31 of Newburgh was charged Oct . 22 with petit larceny . She was scheduled to appear in village court on Oct . 26
Jennifer Cichon 35 of Wallkill was charged Oct . 25 with petit larceny . She is scheduled to appear in village court on Nov . 9 .
Paul Renstrom 22 of Walden was charged Oct . 26 with criminal contempt 2nd . He was arraigned in village court
Cassie Smith 28 of Walden was charged Oct . 28 with aggravated unlicensed operation 3rd . She is scheduled to appear in village court on Nov . 23 .
Raul Perez 33 of Pine Bush was charged Oct . 29 with petit larceny . He was arraigned , remanded to Orange County Jail and is scheduled to appear in village court on Nov . 9 .
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Nathan Raven , 46 , of Pine Bush , was charged Oct . 17 , with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle Police said Raven was stopped for speeding and a check showed he had a suspended license . He was released to appear in Town Court on November 7 .
A 16 year-old male of Pine Bush was charged Oct . 18 with unlawful possession of marijuana He was released to appear in Town Court on November 7 .
An 18 year-old Pine Bush male was charged Oct . 18 with petit larceny . He was released to appear in Town Court on November 15 .
Christopher Wilkie , 44 , of Wallkill , was charged Oct . 22 , with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle . He was released to appear in Town Court on November 7 .
An 18 year-old Pine Bush male was charged Oct . 22 with harassment . He was released to appear in Town Court on November 7 .
Jaclyn Econom , 26 , of Pine Bush , was charged Oct . 23 , with : Unlawful possession of marijuana , Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle and Suspended Vehicle Registration . She was released to appear in Town Court on November 8 .
Heidi Gillespie , 33 , of Middletown , was charged , Oct . 23 , with : Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle She was released to appear in Town Court on November 8 .
An 18 year-old male was charged Oct 27 , with driving ability impaired by drugs , unlawful possession of marijuana He was arraigned in Town Court and remanded to Orange County Jail on $ 1,500 bail to return on December 5
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