The Port Byron Central School District is eliminating its assistant principal positions in response to declining enrollment.
In addition to the upcoming transition of Dana West Jr.-Sr. High School Principal Mike Jorgensen becoming the district s next superintendent on July 1, there are various other administrative changes lined up for the next school year.
Current Superintendent Neil O Brien, who has been with Port Byron since 2004 and whose last day will be June 30, said in a district newsletter that Jorgensen s promotion has resulted in alterations in personnel and the district s administrative structure.
The assistant principal spots for both school buildings will be eliminated as the district trims the number of administrators because of sliding enrollment.
By Mike Jorgensen
Budgets for schools are tight and they are always looking for more resources to provide unique and challenging programming for students, facility improvements or professional development opportunities for administration and students. One of those resources is to write grants from federal, state and corporate partners.
I was very active during my career as a superintendent in writing grants. I was successful in obtaining over $3 million in grant dollars for my districts throughout my career.
Washington County Schools are fortunate that we have The Washington County Riverboat Foundation, who has been a great partner in providing grant opportunities to the schools and we are thankful to them. The Highland Community School District continues to seek out and successfully apply for grants beyond what is provided by the Riverboat Foundation. I will highlight three grants the district has received in the last few weeks and what they will do for the students of Highland.
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