Dr. William Clark

Superintendent’s Corner
August 2008
Teacher Certification and Tenure
 
 
            I have been approached several times by members of the community and school board to define teacher tenure and the certification process. 
 
These items listed below will give an overview of what it takes to be a temporary, professional employee or professional employee and what it takes to be [...]

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Superintendent’s Corner
July 2008
Dress Code
 
 
            At various times during the course of the school year, the school board, along with the representatives of the teacher’s unions, meet to discuss issues or concerns facing the district.  Over the past several months, some discussions have centered on the violations of the student dress code.  Staff members have discussed [...]

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Superintendent’s Corner
June 2008
Summer Activities
 
 
            As another school year comes to a close, it is important that parents and students take the time in the summer to refresh and relax a little bit before the start of another school year.
 
            First, I would like to congratulate the graduates of the Class of 2008.  These students have [...]

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Superintendent’s Blog
May 2008
Teacher Selection Process
              For the 2007-2008 school year, the district has instituted a new screening process for potential applicants within the district.  It has been a tweaking of the current system in some manner, but a complete re-tooling in other areas.  There is a four (4) phase system:
            Phase I is the application [...]

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Superintendent’s Blog
April 2008
Confidentiality
              Several times during the course of the school year, incidents occur within the walls of the school that involve students, teachers, staff, and /or other employees of the district.  At times these situations involve either the behavior of individuals or situations that individuals are placed in that would lead to the involvement [...]

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Superintendent’s Blog
March 2008
  
            Due to the severe weather during the 2007-08 school year, all five make-up days had to be used due to inclement weather.  In order to allow graduation to stay on time, a proposal will be taken to the school board on March 11th to consider shortening the Easter break in order to [...]

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Superintendent’s Blog
February 2008
  
During the month of February, a meeting was conducted with the various pre-K providers that surround the Milton Area School District.  The meeting with the providers was to review the expectations for students attending kindergarten. 
 
Through the discussions between the providers, teachers and administrators of the Milton Area School District, it was decided [...]

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January 2008
Superintendent’s Blog
School Board Recognition
January is designated by the Pennsylvania School Board Association (PSBA) as School Board Recognition Month.  This is the one time of the year when the Board is recognized for its diligence and service to the community.  In order to recognize this service, we should take a moment to reflect on how [...]

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