During a joint meeting between the Select Board and the School Committee, members voted to appoint Melissa Clucas to fill the vacancy left by Brian Ota. Three other candidates – Sara Fox, Yael Magen, and Mark Schwartz – also applied for the role. The Select Board and the School Committee did a roll call vote where each person nominated one of the candidates, and the candidate … [Read more...] about Clucas appointed to fill vacant school committee seat
Brian Ota
Search for Brian Ota’s successor to begin after seat vacancy
The School Committee voted to formally alert the Select Board that member Brian Ota vacated his seat at its meeting on Aug. 7. Ota stepped down from his role as School Committee member during the Committee meeting on July 31. He is leaving town after two years in that position, and several more in Marblehead Public Schools. Ota emphasized that he is merely vacating his … [Read more...] about Search for Brian Ota’s successor to begin after seat vacancy
School Committee member Brian Ota departs after two years of service
Brian Ota stepped down from his role as School Committee member during the latest Committee meeting on July 31. He is leaving town after two years in that position, and several more in Marblehead Public Schools. Ota emphasized that he is merely vacating his position, not resigning, as he is leaving town. A Clark University graduate and former Principal of Grover Elementary, … [Read more...] about School Committee member Brian Ota departs after two years of service
School Committee continues to make efforts to improve communication
The School Committee Communication Subcommittee met to discuss updates and strategies on communication, including improving the efficiency of responses to public comment. To make sure the voices of Marblehead residents are heard, committee members Brian Ota and Al Williams discussed ways to revise the public comment process to give everyone an opportunity to … [Read more...] about School Committee continues to make efforts to improve communication
Marblehead School Committee setting goals
The Marblehead School Committee Goals and Evaluations Subcommittee, consisting of Alison Taylor and Brian Ota, met at 1:30 p.m. on Friday to discuss all goals they have prepared to bring to the next School Committee meeting. Throughout the meeting they discussed three main goals: reviewing and updating all School Committee policies, improving School Committee communication, and … [Read more...] about Marblehead School Committee setting goals