At a special meeting Monday, the board chose Toyua Watson for the east-central Louisiana districts next leader, The Natchez Democratreported. Federal district courts in Louisiana have reached the same conclusion. I want to be the change that I want to see happen, she said. The Board had filed what purported to be objective criteria in March, 1971, prior to the June 15, 1971, Fifth Circuit order. On the same day that Davis' dismissal formally was effected by the Board, September 2, 1971, it filed with us its proposed objective criteria in response to the June 15, 1971, order of the Court of Appeals. To the contrary, he has been extremely diligent in asserting them. Shirley began his tenure in 2017 after working 10 years as an administrator and 22 years as a teacher in Vidalia. We find that Davis could have and would have earned all of this money even if he had been employed as principal during this period. Flexibility and communication with staff, school administrators, students, board members and others within the system is crucial to success, she said. Previously, when students were suspended or expelled from school for fighting, their absence was counted against them as an unexcused absence, school officials said. Mr. Shirley's leadership doesn't end with academics. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. that is degrading to another person. At a hearing before Judge Scott, of this Court, on defendants' application for a stay, Mr. Falkenheiner reiterated that at the time dismissal proceedings were brought against Davis, that ". When teachers are absent, other teachers have to cover their classrooms during their free period and when four or five teachers are absent, thats a lot of classrooms to cover.. Jackson said teachers would continue to use their discretion and use discipline on a case-by-case basis. Watson said she has done a lot in the Concordia Parish School District in her years working there and, as superintendent, hopes to do more. The Court of Appeals remanded the case for "further consideration" of "possible mitigation of the back pay award." Davis' only earnings during the period of his dismissal was payment for his attendance at meetings and road inspections in performance of his duties as an elected member of the Concordia Parish Police Jury, and a small sum of approximately $400.00 earned as a beverage distributor during one summer (when school would not have been in session). Keep it Clean. Hes been on a month-to-month contract while the board searches for his successor. She said Wednesday that she thanks God for her appointment and that she has been praying throughout theselection process. Join saveconcordia and 2,034 supporters today. accounts, the history behind an article. Concordia Parish School Board: Keep Whest Shirley as Superintendent of Concordia Parish Schools, Keep Whest Shirley as Superintendent of Concordia Parish Schools, This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. Accordingly, we found that Davis was dismissed without benefit of "objective criteria" as required by earlier orders of the Court of Appeals; and that Court, by its order of April 24, 1974, explicitly found that "This tactic cannot be allowed. There were a lot of aha moments, she said. She obtained her masters degree in education from Northwestern State University and has more than a decade of educational experience in teaching, counseling and special program management. His leadership has never been more exemplified than in his response to the virus. Troy Bell, currently employed with Franklin Parish School Board in Winnsboro as a child welfare and attendance supervisor; Montrell Greene, minister at Sycamore Street Church of Christ in Greenwood and founder and executive director at Empowerment 360 Foundation and Montrell Greene Ministries; Susan M. Henson, interim superintendent of New Hampshire School Administrative Unit No. Turano v. Board of Ed. The Concordia Parish School Board, after multiple interviews of candidates over the past two weeks, chose Toyua Watson, CPSBs director of secondary education, as the next superintendent for parish schools. Ferriday High School has risen to a "B" school. Mr. Shirley has sought Title One funding to accommodate test taking within the parish utilizing the latest technology. Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. The board will draw up a contract in the days ahead and will set the starting date for her new job. After the interviews, the board voted 8-1 in favor of hiring Watson. Ferriday High School Principal Kimberly Jackson said most of the student fights happened in common areas where four or more classes are put in one room together such as the gym, cafeteria and the library. Choose wisely! uuid:8598cac7-5d09-480e-b7d0-d0662b60c166 2019-08-28T11:23:31-07:00 Accordingly, we find defendants' contention as to Davis's alleged laches in claiming attorney's fees and back pay to be without merit; and its argument that these claims should be reduced or mitigated due to lack of diligence is rejected. Butcher thanked the candidates, administrative staff and board members for their work during the selection process. Watson said some of the meetings held with principals, students, groups and others should be held on the campuses, which she intended to visit often. ", We further find as a matter of law that salary earned during the period of dismissal from a job which the teacher could have held simultaneously with his teaching position is not to be deducted from a back-pay award. Adobe d C # $&& $ %4/ $('++9+'()02520)7;;;;7;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; [ I dont think people understood the correlation between discipline and adult attendance. natchezdemocrat.com/2021/10/28/parish-schools-set-new-discipline-policy-for-fighting/. 17:81), and to sell property (L.S.A.-R.S. Davis' uncontroverted testimony, and factors which we also judicially notice, is to the effect that police jury meetings and road inspections for which he was compensated are performed outside of regular school hours, since police jurors serve only part-time, and normally hold regular employment in other work. This rule has been applied specifically to situations such as this where the teacher's spouse was working in the community and, as a result, the teacher did not wish to leave it. Board members Warren Enterkin, Dorothy Parker, Derrick Carson, Fred Butcher (president), JohnBostic (vice-president), Angela Hayes, Lisette Forman and Rickey Raven supported Watson. (AP) Eight people have applied to lead a central Louisiana school district that borders Mississippi to the east. Casetext, Inc. and Casetext are not a law firm and do not provide legal advice. Invalid password or account does not exist. NEW ORLEANS - The Saints placed WR Michael Southern a preseason favorite to win the SWAC West. United States District Court, W.D. Concordia Parish Academy has a preschool through twelfth grade program, with its very first graduating class in 2020. ACT scores have remained stable parish wide. The deadline to apply for the superintendents position was March 22, The Natchez Democrat reported. Covid-19 brought very unique challenges to Mr. Shirley this year. As elected members of our board, it is your job to listen to the people. Beefier police presence planned at football game after BRPD chief got into scuffle while making arrest near campus. At the hearing the parties were allowed to introduce evidence on these issues. 17.87.6). He has proven the power of effective leadership during these unprecedented times. He has worked most of his life for the Concordia Parish School Board as a teacher and principal. We, therefore, ordered their reinstatement. q She said she intended to challenge minds, and to lead by example and hard work. . Construction of a new gym for Monterey High School will begin this fall, much to the delight of parents and students. . The employer, not the employee, bears the burden of proving that damages to the employee could have been mitigated. If the parties cannot agree on such criteria, the District Court will, within thirty days thereafter, require the Board to adopt the criteria that the District Court prescribes so as to effectively comply with the provisions of Singleton." The decision to hire Watson came after a 3 1/2 half hour interview process. Chance of rain 50%.. Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. The Court stated, ". All eleven schools in our district have been rewired with high speed internet to further advance our students. (AP) The Concordia Parish School Board has found a replacement for Superintendent Whest Shirley, whose contract was not renewed last year. VIDALIA, La. of New Orleans v. Splendour S E Co., (La. While there is some question whether the issue properly is before us, since the Fifth Circuit affirmed our back-pay award and remanded the case merely for possible proof as to mitigation, we find without merit defendants' contention that the Eleventh Amendment to the United States Constitution bars an award of back pay or attorney's fees here. That is admitted, it had none." School Bd. No. (Emphasis supplied.) Teens who led police on high-speed chase through Livonia couldn't be jailed Ascension Parish officials plan new roundabout near Prairieville High School, Fans racing to buy tickets for first-ever LSU vs. Southern football game. To: Concordia Parish School Board and the State Department of Education. Morgan Dallas Corp. v. Orleans Parish School Board, 302 F. Supp.