I want our school system to bein Dare County terms, a lighthouse for the rest of the state for how we treat our staff and for the work that we are committed to doing for the students in our schools because they deserve no less.. When a staff member takes a gun on school property he gives up his rights to confidential anything, in my humble opinion. Understanding the context of each community in our district is essential for me to join in leading our schools as we prepare for the selection of our next superintendent.. Not attending were Joe Tauber and Carl Woody. What about an illegal search? That's why our goal is to ensure that your child's educational experience is positive and academically rigorous. The committee delved into process and timeline. Thank you for your commitment to our mission and for what you do on a daily basis for students, each other, and our community. Steve Blackstock, (252) 480 . Official Press Release . Courtesy Dare County Schools. Bull Malarkey. IMHO, I think we would have to go back many years to have a superintendent as qualified. I fully support the school boards decision in naming Steve Bassnight supertintendent. Great choice. Per the Outer Banks Voice, before Edgecombe, Farrelly was superintendent of Washington County, N.C. schools for three years and assistant superintendent of Alleghany County, N.C. schools for eight years. Nags Head, NC 27959 Tillett will start as superintendent July 1. SUPERVISES: May coordinate and direct the activities of teacher assistants. This is our decision. He has wide-ranging educational experience, including working at elementary, middle and high school levels at First Flight and Manteo schools for 14 years as a teacher, coach, bus driver and administrator. With three children currently in the Dare county school system, I am very excited about this new direction. Subscribe to this website and receive notifications of new posts by email. The Dare County Schools Ad Hoc Committee for Superintendent Search met for the first time Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at the central office in Nags Head. He also took a turn in student nutrition. He has wide-ranging educational experience, including working at elementary, middle and high school levels at First Flight and Manteo schools for 14 years as a teacher, coach, bus driver and administrator. Our MissionDare County Schools is a progressive public school district with a focus on innovation and academic excellence.Learn more about our mission! 14-51.3. By Mary Helen Goodloe-Murphy. Print Page; A-A+; 2023-2026 Ocracoke re-entry permits now available for residents an N.C. 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In a brief email to the DCS [Dare County Schools] community, Blackstock stated I believe each of those experiences will equip me to help bring DCS through this transition in district leadership in a way that prioritizes providing an excellent education for our students.. Witnessing the ceremony were, from left, grandson Sawyer Blanchard, wife Suzanne Blackstock, granddaughter Lynleigh Blanchard and daughter Katie Blanchard. 1901 . All rights reserved. Over 50 . If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Dare County Schools Central Office at 252-480-8888. Our MissionDare County Schools is a progressive public school district with a focus on innovation and academic excellence.Learn more about our mission! Approximately 93% of students graduate from high school. The survey results will be tabulated and used to form candidate interview questions. The Poquoson City School Board announced the selection in a special meeting Tuesday. Dare County Schools (DCS) Superintendent John Farrelly formally announced on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, that he will be retiring at the end of the 2023 school year effective June 30th. The taxpayers deserve answers now. Steve Basnight, a longtime Dare County educator and former Hyde County Schools superintendent, will return to Dare County Schools as its new superintendent following the unanimous approval of his contract by the Dare County Board of Education during a special meeting on Nov. 2. Law enforcement controlled this investigation from the outset, and the safety of students and staff of First Flight High School was not compromised, soa lock down was not needed. Learn more about our community and what makes our county a great place to live, work and learn! Move the handgun from within a closed compartment or container within the vehicle to concealment on the person. Basnight worked alongside Blackstock in the Hyde County Schools where Blackstock was the Director of Instructional Programs and Assessments. Basnight added, I cant wait to see some familiar faces and colleagues, meet some new people and get in the schools and work alongside our incredible staff to move Dare County Schools forward.. In its search for the new superintendent, the board of education chose to conduct an in-house search as opposed to hiring an outside search firm. Woodard said the meeting was "fantastic." How does Restons insulting comments even get posted? Statistical Profile, Financial Information, Table 25, Source: Jennifer Parish, the divisions current superintendent, plans to retire in June. Heres what the Sheriffs office has said so far about the circumstances of the search. Title: Teacher. By Michelle Wagner | Outer Banks Voice on November 2, 2022. Despite several Board Members insisting that I reconsider, I have informed the Board of Education this afternoon that the 2022-2023 school year will be my last. In July I will be visiting each school, meeting with each principal, and informally meeting as many staff as I can. What a waste of tax payer money. Not a surprise since Ballance and Twiddy have been telling people since June that they were recruiting Basnight. Basnight also served as principal of the J.P. Knapp Early College in Currituck before becoming superintendent of Hyde County Schools. Arty Tillett will take over as superintendent of Poquoson City Public Schools in July. Solid rsum. After consideration, I deleted his comment. Steve Basnight, a longtime Dare County educator and former Hyde County Schools superintendent, will return to Dare County Schools as its new superintendent following the unanimous approval of his contract by the Dare County Board of Education during a special meeting on Nov. 2. To that end, it named a superintendent search committee made up of three school board members, three principals representing the elementary, middle and high school levels and three central office staff members. Basnight will be sworn in during the boards Nov. 9 meeting and his contract will be effective Dec. 1. Cute comment from Ballance taking shots at previous administrations when she single handily allowed bedlam in board meetings for 12 months. Steve Blackstock was sworn in as interim superintendent for Dare County Schools on July 1, 2022. Posted: March 01, 2023. #ownsomething. Site Map | Search | Legal Notices | Accessibility 302 Dare Road Yorktown, Virginia 23692 Phone: 757-898-0300 FAX: 855-878-9063 Division Superintendent: Victor D. Shandor, Ed.D. Blackstock will continue to work as an assistant superintendent in the Dare County Schools. Basnight added, I cant wait to see some familiar faces and colleagues, meet some new people and get in the schools and work alongside our incredible staff to move Dare County Schools forward.. He is wonderful! This is more than a job, Basnight, who was accompanied by his family, told board members following the vote. Now the good ol boy/girl network is back in action. In September of 2020, the Dare County Board of Education extended Farrellys contract through September 2024. Farrelly became the Dare County Schools Superintendent in the summer of 2017, after serving as the Superintendent of Edgecombe County Schools. He was a classroom teacher and coach at Manteo High School for 20 years before moving into administration, where he servedas an administrative intern and assistant principal at First Flight Middle School, interim principal at Cape Hatteras Secondary School of Coastal Studies, curriculum coordinator at the district level and principal at the Dare County Alternative School. Blackstock will continue to work as an assistant superintendent in the Dare County Schools. We realize that attending school is a significant milestone in the life of your child. b. The blessings that have been afforded me are gifts from God. On June 14, 2022, Dare County Board of Education named Steven G. Blackstock interim superintendent for Dare Schools, effective July 1. The Dare County Board of Education voted 6-1 on a settlement agreement, resignation and release of liability with Superintendent John D. Farrelly. WRAL News requested the salary data and ranked it, which showed that Dare County Schools has the top spot with an average teacher salary of $59,223 this school year. I sincerely hope he is afforded the time and space to right the ship. Reportedly, 22 candidates had submitted applications for the superintendent position. Email: mlutz@currituck.k12.nc.us. The K-9 alerted to the presence of a controlled substance and a search of the vehicle was conducted. Mebane Rash | Dare County Schools. This committee is moving quickly. I am proud of the work we have done, Im proud to have had the courage and resiliency to do the right things for children every day for 13 years, and proud to have been a partof the teaching profession. Our MissionDare County Schools is a progressive public school district with a focus on innovation and academic excellence. Cape Hatteras Secondary School offers students an exciting opportunity to partner with a local Coastal Studies Institute to learn more about the rich ecosystems on the Outer Banks. Steve Basnight named new Dare Schools superintendent, Subscribe to the Ocracoke Observer via Email, Law enforcement investigate social media post; no threats found, Hearing on food truck regulations scheduled for March 6, NC Watermen United to meet Wednesday at fish house; Marine Fisheries to meet next week. Move the handgun from concealment on the person to a closed compartment or container within the vehicle. More details needed. Tillett currently is assistant superintendent in Dare County. I believe Steve Basnight will shine. Contact. Office: 252-232-2223 . . Dare County Administration Building, 954 Marshall C Collins Dr, Manteo, NC 27954, USA, about FFHS Seniors Named Runners-Up in the Journalist of the Year Contest, about Jessie McClary Nominated for CTE Teacher of the Year, about Locals Support Exceptional Children Programs, Strategic Plan and School Improvement Plans, FFHS Seniors Named Runners-Up in the Journalist of the Year Contest, Jessie McClary Nominated for CTE Teacher of the Year, Locals Support Exceptional Children Programs, Regular Monthly Board of Education Meeting. Illustration. Its been a pleasure to work, strive, laugh, cry and lead with all of you. . Speaking of Dare County Schools new top administrators, Basnight and Blackstock, Board of Education Member and Search Committee Chair Mary Ellon Ballance told the Voice that, Dare County Schools, for the first time in a long time, have the right people in the right place to go in the right direction..