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EVALUATION BILL, HB 4236 IS OUT OF CONFERENCE.

Frank Collier — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 04:31:31 +0000

Conferees from both Houses of our Legislature met today, March 9, to confer whether to accept the minor changes requested for House Bill 4236. A consensus was reached and it is on its way to both Houses to be passed.

WVAEMSP/WVASSP RESOLUTION GETS RESULTS WITH HOUSE BILL 4583

Frank Collier — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 04:20:12 +0000

WVAEMSP AND WVASSP adopted a resolution at the annual conference calling for the number of days prior to the beginning of Instruction to be increased from 5 days to 30 days. Presentation of this resolution during conferences with Legislative Leadership has resulted in this number being increased from 5 days to 20. This change is made in House Bill 4583.

HOUSE BILL 4583 CHANGES THE DATE FOR “RIF” NOTICES AND THE EVALUATION BILL HB 4236 IS IN CONFERENCE.

Frank Collier — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 02:35:59 +0000

House Bill 4583 moves the “RIF” notice dates one month later in the calendar. Every facet of the Education Field were pulling for this bill to move the date all the way back to the original dates but we did get a month’s reprieve.
The New Teacher-Principal Evaluation Bill, HB 4236 has been sent to Conference Committee. The Conference Committee is composed of members from both Houses of the Legislature. This committee is charged with the task of coming to an agreement on the contents of the Bill that will let the said bill be passed in both houses.

THE WEST VIRGINIA SCHOOL BOARD ASSOCIATION ENCOURAGES SHARING OF THEIR PUBLICATION

Frank Collier — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:18:42 +0000

The West Virginia School Board Association’s publication can be seen at the site noted below. If you experience trouble with the link, copy and paste the address into your brower.

http://publications.wvsba.org/2012/02/16/news

SENATOR RICHARD BROWNING CHAIRS AN EDUCATION SUB-COMMITTEE HEARING THE EVALUATION BILL

Frank Collier — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:08:39 +0000

Senator Richard Browning is chairman of Education Sub-Committee A. This committee is hearing Senate Bill 372, “The Evaluation Bill” which provides for annual evaluations of teachers and principals. This bill is basically a directive to the State Board of Education to develop an annual evaluation system of teachers and principals, providing parameters to follow. The new evaluations model is being piloted in some schools this year with next year being another year of piloting in a much broader sample of schools and counties. All of those involved with the piloting program are encouraged to document problems, etc. and feel free to express their concerns and problems with the pilot.

WVAEMSP/WVASSP 2012 JOINT CONFERENCE TO BE AT THE GREENBRIER

Frank Collier — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 02:43:28 +0000

November 11,12,13 are the dates of the 2012 Joint WVAEMSP/WVASSP conference at the Greenbrier. Save these dates and make plans to join your colleagues for a rewarding conference.

EVALUATION BILLS HAVE BEEN INTRODUCED IN BOTH HOUSES

Frank Collier — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:29:49 +0000

House Bill 4236 has been introduced in the House of Delgates by request of the Executive. The bill has a corresponding Senate Bill, Senate Bill 372. Principals and teachers need to check this out. Some things to keep in mind: Strikethroughs indicate removal of those words stricken through. Underlined text is text to be added. There are 14 pages of new text. Be sure to check out page 11 where student progress is to be an indicator of the educator performance. The use of school wide student learning growth as measured by the state-wide summative assessment is indicated to measure the performance of the employees in that school.

Click on link noted to find the bill. http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb4236%20intr.htm&yr=2012&sesstype=RS&i=4236

NATIONAL DISTINGUISHED PRINCPAL SEARCH IS OPEN

Frank Collier — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 01:08:20 +0000

It is time to accept nominations for the 2012 West Virginia National Distinguished Principal. Nominations are accepted from colleagues. If a member wishes to personally apply, we accept these nominations, as well. At the top of this page is a list of other pages. Click on the page noting National Distinguished Principal Application Form. One will need to click on the “nomination form” once and a second time when it is noted again. It should appear. It is posted in Word. If you have any questions or can’t get it to appear, let me know at 304-642-0509 or frankcollier@wvprincipals.org . Complete this form and the required letter forwarding both to the State Office at the address noted at bottom of the form. Please note the due date on the form and remember to acquire the Supervisor’s signature. . An application packet will then be sent to the nominee. Please look to the right and click to subscribe to new posts, etc. on this site.

WVAEMSP & WVASSP ANNUAL CONFERENCE NOVEMBER 13, 14, 15 2011 AT THE GREENBRIER A WONDERFUL SUCCESS.

Frank Collier — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 05:10:52 +0000

THE GREENBRIER, WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV

West Virginia Association Elementary Middle School Principals & West Virginia Association Secondary Principals held their annual conference at the Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, November 13, 14, 15, 2011. Over 100 principals, assistant principals, county office administrators, and other individuals attended the conference. There were presentations by Dr. Marple, State Superintendant of West Virginia Schools, Dr. Steve Paine, former State Superintendant of West Virginia Schools, and West Virginia Reading Association. Michele Blatt, Executive Director of the Department of School Improvement of West Virginia Department of Education presented on the new Evaluation Systems being piloted in some of our schools. The West Virginia Center of Professional Development sponsored a presentation on the National Board Certification of Principals. Our annual banquet was a grand event with Mr. Jim Justice being our Keynote Speaker.

CABELL COUNTY PRINCIPAL, BOYD MYNES APPOINTED AS WVAEMSP’S 2011 NATIONAL DISTINGUISHED PRINCIPAL

Frank Collier — Sat, 14 May 2011 00:23:45 +0000

BOYD C. MYNES, PRINCIPAL MARTHA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Boyd Mynes, principal of Martha Elementary School in Cabell County was selected as West Virginia’s 2011 National Distinguished Principal at The WVAEMSP Executive committee meeting on May 1st, 2011. The 2011 celebration marks the 28th year that the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) and VILAC have presented this prestigious award.

Mr. Mynes was nominated for the West Virginia National Distinguished Principal and selected by a committee of fellow principals, upon the recommendation from community members, teachers, fellow principals, and administrators though a process conducted by the West Virginia Elementary Middle School Principals Association. An educator since 1973, Boyd Mynes has worked over 30 years in West Virginia’s public school system. Boyd received his Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from West Virginia State College, and his Master’s Degree in Education Administration from West Virginia College of Graduate Studies. Mynes served as teacher at Cedar Grove Community School, Great Cacapon Elementary School, and West Virginia Rehabilitation Center. He has served as principal or assistant principal at Cedar Grove School, Rand Elementary School, Great Cacapon Elementary School, Central City Elementary, and has been Principal of Martha Elementary School seven years.

Martha Elementary School is part of an Innovative Zone Consortia in Cabell County, 2009 West Virginia School of Excellence, and a 2011-2012 Exemplary RTI School. Boyd has lead his school into implementing research based education along with implementing Mastery Teaching Practices into staff professional growth plans utilizing the training he received while attending trainings by Dr. Madeline Hunter and Benjamin Bloom.

Boyd has been and continues to be an active member of WVAEMSP/NAESP and is currently Treasurer of Cabell County Elementary Principals and Vice President of WVAEMSP along with various nominating and resolution committees.

In October, Mr. Mynes will travel to Washington, D.C., for two days of activities planned to honor and bring well-deserved recognition to elementary and middle level administrators chosen by their states, the District of Columbia, plus private and overseas schools.

Criteria for selection of the principals, set by NAESP and VILAC require that the honorees are active principals of schools where programs are designed to meet the academic and social needs of all students. Whereas strong and firm community ties with parents and local business organizations has been established.

Mr. Mynes was one of a number of nominees for the 2011 National Distinguished Principal in West Virginia.