Dear Clergy, Religious, Heads of Ministries and the Lay Faithful,
Greetings of Joy, Mercy and Hope! I send you fond greetings of Advent and Christmas as we prepare ourselves individually and as a community, during this Season of Grace. I wish to share with you some updates that have taken place during these months.
1. The Diocese of Penang through the Penang Office for Human Development (POHD) will be responding to the Appeal for Disaster Relief of the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent tropical cyclones which caused massive flooding and damage to those mentioned below from the Disaster Relief Account. The aid will be mainly used for shelter, food, protection, healthcare and support to rebuild their lives.
After 24 years with the district and six as superintendent, Norris School District superintendent Kelly Miller will be retiring at the end of the year. Board trustees didn t look far when choosing a new superintendent: Cy Silver, a recent Norris board trustee and Kern High School District administrator, will take the reins from Miller on Jan. 1.
The announcement that Miller would be stepping down from the northwest elementary district with 3,900 students and Silver would be stepping up was made at a Nov. 18 board meeting. At the meeting, president Amanda Frank said the board made the decision so that the district would have a smooth transition.