There are concerns about COVID and how that's being handled. Andrews told Jordan that she would be allowed to finish her statement if she spoke in broad general strokes without specific references.
Staff | MSAD 17 The full list of the OHEA's complaints can be found here. And theres some concern about how chain of command is being portrayed in how it should be used, and then how it is being used.
Oxford Hills Superintendent under fire at school board meeting - WABI-TV PARIS, Maine No confidence. It looks like you do not have any active subscriptions. On Monday, they unanimously appointed her acting superintendent. The Oxford Hills School District, in partnership with parents and communities, engages and supports all students in diverse and challenging learning opportunities to prepare them to graduate as healthy, responsible and productive citizens, ready to succeed in our global societies. If someone uses fear and intimidation, if someone leaves outside of the bargaining agreement during the school year because of fear and anxiety, you dont file a grievance. Addressing the situation with Chickering, Henson wrote in her statement that while she had removed a stipended coaching assignment from the teacher she had not not terminated him. Oxford Hills Education Association Concerns by sunjournal on Scribd. The last speaker was Eric Bennett of Oxford, the father of the student at the center of the controversy. Other accusations include sharing inappropriate images of alcohol and weapons to district employees, doling out inconsistent discipline to staff, and creating a fearful environment for students with a "bounty" system rewarding students with money for turning in other students for inappropriate social media posts.
Nicole Carter/Advertiser Democrat. Maine Superintendent Accused of Restraining Child Resigns. "And as far as we're aware, there's been no investigation on that, and that's very concerning to us. They also claimed that the mandatory masking standards are not consistently followed and there is little concern about transmission rates of COVID-19, which have recently spiked. Monica Henson is accused of grabbing a student at Agnes Gray Elementary School last September. There are concerns about COVID and how that's being handled. Heres why. Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration. Teachers union lists complaints against Monica Henson, six months after she started the job. Alexa Baumgardner and Tobi Worden spoke in defense of coach and Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School teacher Riley Chickering, both fighting back tears at times as they spoke of their sons pain at losing their mentor with no explanation. OHEA would like to report that there was an overwhelming response to support a vote of no confidence for Dr. Henson. The Oxford County District Attorneys Office said the issue was sent off to another agency and the case is still under review. Baumgardner has led a group of Oxford Hills residents to have Chickering reinstated since he was fired as coach and implored board members and the administration to allow him to return for at least the last few games of the year. Henson also claimed that the school did not have a code of conduct in its student handbook. PARIS Parents, educators and community members descended on Oxford Hills School District directors meeting Tuesday night to voice serious concerns with Superintendent Monica Hensons leadership in her first six months on the job. by CBS 13 January 25, 2022. The superintendent of the Oxford Hills School Department is being investigated by state and county officials after allegations were made that she inappropriately physically restrained a child. Dozens of people fill the Oxford Hills School District board room Tuesday night in Paris where some expressed serious concerns about Superintendent Monica Henson's leadership in her first six. Learn more. "THE PARENT DID NOT OBJECT TO MY HANDLING OF THE INCIDENT, COMMUNICATED WITH ME FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS,ND A HAS FILED NO COMPLAINTS WITH THE BOARD OR EXPRESSED ANY FURTH ER CONCERN SINCE THE NOTIFICATION FROM ME."
The parent did not object to my handling of the incident, communicated with me for the next couple of days, and has filed no complaints with the Board or expressed any further concern since the notification from me, Dr. Henson wrote. THE AGREEMENT ALSO BARS THE DISTRICT AND HENSON FROM TALKING ABOUT THIS PUBLIC. Login. Copyright 2022 TheAssociated Press. WE WANT OUR STUDENTS AND OUR STAFF SAFE. The student fell while she pulled him into an office, and the superintended fell on top of the student and used a restraint technique. "There's a lot of fear," Jordan said. PORTLAND A Maine superintendent who resigned amid multiple investigations into her conduct will get a serious payout from the Oxford Hills School District. She has not been in our school.. The copy of the resignation agreement says they will pay Henson in return for her resignation . Oxford Hills Education Association president Jen Jordan told WMTW News 8 that the complaints stemmed from a private vote amongst the association's members where 95% of the members said they have no confidence in Dr. Henson's leadership.
School district offering $100 reward to catch cyberbullies ?27 COMPLAINTS WERE BROUGHT TO THEOA BRD LT AS NIGHT AT A MEETING, BUT THE MOST SERIOUS COMPLAINT INVOLVED AN INCIDENT AT AGNES GRAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN SEPTEMBER WHEN DR. HENSON ALLEGEDLY P UT HER HANDS ON A STUDENT AGGRESSIVELY, SOMETHING THE TEACHERS UNION PRESIDENT SAYS HAS BEEN LARGELY IGNORED TO THIS POINT. Chairwoman Natalie Andrews of West Paris interrupted Jordan. Jordan also claimed that students fear the superintendent and are being treated unfairly. To date, no letters have been received during either the first or second quarter.. Maine news, sports, politics, election results, and obituaries.
Oxford Hills school school to pay former superintendent $174K - WMTW Her statements received pushback from current Grey faculty.
AND AS FAR AS WE'RE AWARE, THERE'S BEEN NO INVESTIGATION ON THAT. I am extremely angry, Rowe told WMTW News 8. Tentatively board action to hire the new superintendent will happen March 14, with March 28 tentatively set for the first day of work. On Monday, Jan. 31, interviews will be with John Bernia, Chief Academic Officer, Warren Consolidated Schools; and Ken Weaver, Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction, Oxford Community Schools. The same limitations were applied to parents.
Oxford Hills School District MSAD #17 | Paris ME - Facebook There are concerns that staff just feel like when they try to express something, it just gets dismissed. I am raising my granddaughter, who has an IEP, or Individualized Education Plan. Jeni Jordan, an Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School teacher and president of the Oxford Hills Education Association, presented the board with a list of 27 complaints compiled by educators over the Hensons conduct. In all of my years here I have never seen the culture of the district soured in just six months. While neither woman was allowed to refer to specific situations affecting their children during the meeting, Matolcsy had previously written on social media that she had been given two different reasons for her childs injury by different staff members and was denied a request for a third-party service provider to observe her child in his classroom environment, a practice that had been allowed in the past. We want our students and our staff safe. Theres a lot of fear, Jordan said.
Investigations open into Oxford Hills superintendent accused of Nicole Carter/Advertiser Democrat. Andrews said the decision was reached after consulting with the districts attorney and Steve Bailey, head of the Maine School Board Association. Director William Rolfe of West Paris said it was his preference and in the best interest of the West Paris community to table discussion of a permanent hire until the board has a chance to review the issues at the school in executive session. Nicole Carter/Advertiser Democrat file photo, We knew we had to put someone in front of the staff who was comfortable and had a running knowledge of our district, Chairwoman Natalie Andrews of West Paris said after the afternoon emergency board meeting. She was placed on leave Jan. 26. Dr. Henson's full rebuttal statement can be found here. Heres why. Andrews said the executive session would be on the next meetings agenda. The superintendent of the Oxford Hills school district was accused Tuesday night of creating a culture of fear and intimidation amongst students and teachers alike in her first year on the job. WEST PARIS, Maine An investigation into allegations against the Oxford Hills superintendent has been opened by the Oxford County Sheriffs Office and the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, according to the Maine Education Association. "The parent did not object to my handling of the incident, communicated with me for the next couple of days, and has filed no complaints with the Board or expressed any further concern since the notification from me," Dr. Henson wrote. I implore this board to take everything that you are hearing this evening from everyone here extremely seriously, Matolcsy said. The Oxford Hills Scholarship Foundation was established in 1998 and has benefited from Three donations of $1,000,000 each from Robert and Sandra Bahre. Create one. "There are some vocal constituencies, but I don't think they represent the majority of the staff. Theres a lot of fear of job termination, theres a lot of feeling like were being watched, that somebody is just waiting for us to mess up so we can be reprimanded. The situation occurred Sept. 7 and involved a food fight between students at lunch and an incident with a distressed student. Oxford Hills School District 232 Main Street South Paris, ME 04281 Phone: 207-743-8972 Fax: (207) 743-2878 Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Those records are also confidential, and the department did not wish to comment on the matter. 5, 2022 at 3:20 AM PDT. Copyright 2022 WMTW. In her rebuttal statement, Henson acknowledged using restraint on one child, adding there had been no injury to them and that the parent of the student made no objection in subsequent communications with her. Heather Manchester, chief curriculum officer for the Oxford Hills School District in Paris, addresses the board of directors in July 2020. "We take those accusations very seriously," Jordan added. Please wait for the page to reload. Hazel Park man ordered to trial in boxcutter attack Superintendent Henson told NEWS CENTER Maine she has received a lot of support from parents and staff during this process, and of the people who have reached out to her, only one has been negative. Plow truck drivers prepare for Maine's third snowstorm of the week, Maine Wardens searching for missing Greene man. We had multiple eyewitnesses to the incident, and again, to our knowledge, none of them have been asked or questioned about about that.Other accusations include sharing inappropriate images of alcohol and weapons to district employees, doling out inconsistent discipline to staff, and creating a fearful environment for students with a "bounty" system rewarding students with money for turning in other students for inappropriate social media posts. One parent told the Advertiser Democrat that Clarke resigned after taking concerns to the board about a day when Henson acted as the substitute principal at the school when she had a medical appointment. It has come to our attention that there is perception that because no grievances have been filed there is no validity to complaints, Boyd said. Stay informed daily on the latest news and advice on COVID-19 from the editors at U.S. News & World Report. "The parent did not object to my handling of the incident, communicated with me for the next couple of days, and has filed no complaints with the Board or expressed any further concern since the notification from me," Dr. Henson wrote.The full list of the OHEA's complaints can be found here. The Oxford Hills School District has agreed to pay their former superintendent Monica Henson $174,500. Henson responded in writing to the concerns the following day. Staff have claimed that previously authorized time off has been revoked and that requests for leave are inconsistently approved, even when doctors notes are provided. Oxford Hills superintendent accused of restraining a child resigns After just six months on the job, Superintendent Monica Henson was placed on administrative leave Jan. 26, following.