Newark BOE president recognized for lifetime achievement
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Russ Harris, president of the Newark Central School District Board of Education, recently received a Level 4 Board Lifetime Achievement Award from the New York State School Board Association.
The recognition program consists of four achievement levels that are reached by accumulating points through state-mandated training workshops, the Board Officer’s Academy, legal workshops and conventions. Harris attended four roundtable sessions with the commissioner of education in Albany.
Superintendent Susan Hasenauer presented Harris with the NYSSBA plaque at a recent BOE meeting.
“NYSSBA’s recognition program is designed to acknowledge school board members who strive continually to expand their governance knowledge and skills,” she said. “I would like to congratulate Russ Harris for earning a Level 4 Board Lifetime Achievement Award. Thank you, Russ, for all of the time and dedication you p
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Newark announces BOE candidate seminar
Wayne Post
Anyone thinking about running for one of four seats on the Newark Central School District Board of Education can participate in a virtual seminar on March 13.
According to President Russ Harris, the seminar will give “interested individuals the opportunity to have their questions answered by veteran BOE members, other school superintendents and attorneys from the region.”
Petitions must be filed with the district clerk by 5 p.m. April 19. The election will be held on May 18. Call 315-332-3203, email ed.gnau@newarkcsd.org or visit bit.ly/3e9siWp for information.
There will be a virtual Meet the Candidates Night on a later date.
Newark CSD welcomes new superintendent
Wayne Post
Susan Hasenauer started her new role as superintendent of schools with great expectations of continuing to help keep the Newark Central School District “moving forward.”
In these “unprecedented times” revolving around the COVID-19 pandemic, she said an integral part of that process will be learning about the challenges NCSD educators, students and their families have faced for nearly a year.
“Teachers and administrators everywhere have had to pivot quickly and learn many new things, and employ many new strategies to meet the diverse needs of their students during this time,” said Hasenauer, of Penfield. “Parents and families have had to do likewise, including readjusting their lives and schedules to support home learners or those with varying school schedules. As a parent of two school-age daughters, I’ve experienced some of the difficulties. The only constant is that nothing has stayed the same and things continue
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