Andrea Randle replied to Crystal Kaczmarek-Bogner's discussion Student Board Members
"Our policy is that the Student Council's President will serve in this role, or a student designated by the Superintendent (which could happen if the Student Council President refused, and in this case the Super would look for a student interested in…"
Oct 12, 2024
Andrea Randle replied to Paul Haggett's discussion 360 feedback for Superintendent Evaluation
"I agree with Randy Kerr's comment below. I really like his suggestion of informally asking families/community members/staff "how do you think we are doing" at any point in the year."
Oct 21, 2023
Andrea Randle replied to Melinda Leising's discussion Onboarding new members
"I shared this information back in July regarding another question. But it may be helpful here as well:
"NYSSBA has a 2 page document called "16 Tenets of the Effective Board-Administrative Leadership Team". I have shared this document yearly with my…"
Jun 9, 2023
Andrea Randle replied to Ed Fersch's discussion Science Teachers
"I don't have any suggestions, but I am truly sorry your district is in this predicament. We are a small district also, and are still missing a science teacher. One of our Board members is a retired science teacher and graciously agreed to volunteer…"
Sep 17, 2022
Andrea Randle replied to Craig J. Dailey, Sr.'s discussion Board Code of Conduct
"If anyone would like a copy of the "16 Tenets of the Effective Board-Administrative Leadership Team" please let me know (message me through here). I will email it to you as I cannot figure out how to upload a document to this forum. Thank you!"
Aug 28, 2022
Andrea Randle replied to Craig J. Dailey, Sr.'s discussion Board Code of Conduct
"NYSSBA has a 2 page document called "16 Tenets of the Effective Board-Administrative Leadership Team". I have shared this document yearly with my Board since becoming the President. It has great info for both the Board and the Superintendent."
Jul 26, 2022
Andrea Randle replied to Loren Knapp's discussion Graduation Ceremony
"At our district the Board Pres hands out the diplomas, along with the Superintendent. Speaking is reserved for the Super, principal, and selected students."
Mar 18, 2022
Andrea Randle replied to Rob Curtis's discussion Governor Meeting
"No one from our district participated. I do not recall receiving information from NYSSBA about being able to attend (or invited)."
Feb 11, 2022
Andrea Randle replied to Andrea Randle's discussion Staff use of personal cell phones
"Steven Sabo: thank you for your input. Very helpful!"
Sep 15, 2020
Steven Sabo replied to Andrea Randle's discussion Staff use of personal cell phones
"Hi Andrea,
Our district has changed it policy for BYOD this year due to the fact that we are short devices in the schools with so many being on loan for remote learning.
In regards to using personal cell phones, I can tell you that we encourage our…"
Sep 14, 2020
Andrea Randle replied to Andrea Randle's discussion Staff use of personal cell phones
"Cara Lajewski: thank you for your reply. We also have policies mostly geared towards use of school internet/personal devices. I have had another Board member, whose wife works in the district as a TA, express concern that his wife was over stepping…"
Sep 14, 2020
Cara Lajewski replied to Andrea Randle's discussion Staff use of personal cell phones
"Hi Andrea,
I'm not sure I have a great answer to your question but I wanted to bump it up to see if it catches any other attention.
In the past, we have had a "personal device" policy, but that was really dealing with the use of personal devices…"
Sep 14, 2020
Andrea Randle replied to Kelli Anne Jennings's discussion BOE role
"I agree with the responses listed. Your school's website should have a BOE page or tab that community members can access and that should link somehow to your email addresses (and the emails should not be personal emails--they should be school email…"
Aug 28, 2020
Andrea Randle posted a discussion
Hello all. With online learning continuing for most schools in some capacity (our school gives an option for fully remote or a hybrid model of in-person and virtual) I am wondering what your districts are doing about your staff cell phone policies.…
Aug 16, 2020
Andrea Randle replied to Pamela Fuehrer's discussion CoVid-19 Board role
"Our super has put all BOE members on the "all" emails that he sends to all staff. This has helped with disseminating information as all staff and BOE members get to see the info as it is rolled out. The super does consult with myself as board…"
Mar 24, 2020
Andrea Randle commented on NYSSBA's poll Would you and your board be interested in knowing more about mental health and how you can best support the mental health initiative in your district?
"Hi Laura. We are definitely seeing this trend. Along with being a BOE president I am also a school social worker in a neighboring district and it is clear that mental health issues among students is on the rise. Currently 20% of students have a…"
Feb 16, 2020
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