With the upcoming year, some local school districts are welcoming officials to new positions..
Marietta City Schools has a change in its board members as Russ Garrison is the new president with Doug Mallet serving as the vice president alongside board members Stacey Hall, Mark Duckworth and Bill Hutchinson.
A few committee changes took place as well.
Hall serves on the business advisory council, IT and curriculum committees; Hutchinson is the chair of the finance, buildings and grounds committees; Duckworth also works with the buildings and grounds committee along with the athletic council and city recreation board.
Garrison will serve on the records, security and curriculum committees.
mnewbanks@mariettatimes.com
WATERFORD The Wolf Creek Local Board of Education was apprised of results from a recent teacher survey during Monday evening’s meeting.
Sara Beardsley and Sharon Baumgard, co-presidents of the Wolf Creek Local Education Association, said 45 of the 53 members of the organization responded to the survey, which asked questions about COVID-19 and virtual learning.
The survey showed:
¯ 65.9 percent were either quite or somewhat concerned about students’ social-emotional well-being right now;
¯ 31.1 percent felt a moderately negative effect due to the current learning model.
Teacher comments regarding students’ well-being included students are anxious, need more information about routines and need security in knowing what is next.