Bay District School Board approves new dean job title, hires and multiple contracts and projects

At a meeting at the Nelson Building, the Bay District School Board approved a revised job description that creates the title "dean" to replace several assistant-administrator positions, confirmed the superintendent's recommended administrative hires, and authorized multiple contracts and capital and technology projects, according to motions and roll-call votes recorded in the meeting.

The board approved the revised dean job description — a product of a district classification and compensation review — and voted to advertise new and revised job descriptions for several maintenance and stadium positions. The board also approved the superintendent's recommendation to name Christina Bordelon director of student services and confirmed three principals: Chandra (Shockey) Payne at Saint Andrew's School, Heather Kirkpatrick at Tommie Smith Elementary and Bridget Miller at West Bay Elementary. Board votes also cleared projects at Rosenwald High School and Surfside and Hutchison Beach campuses, IT networking and security purchases, food-service preventive-maintenance contracts, and a memorandum of understanding for teacher bonuses tied to turnaround schools.

Why this matters: the changes formalize staff titles and responsibilities after a districtwide job-assessment process, place new leaders at several schools for the coming year, and commit district funds to facilities, technology and operations that affect school-year planning, staffing and budgets.

Votes at a glance: - Dean job description (advertising and final approval): Approved. Motion by Mrs. Moore; second by Mrs. Leonard. Roll call in the transcript recorded affirmative votes for Moore, Leonard, Chester, Webster and Moss. - Christina Bordelon — Director of Student Services (appointment): Approved. Motion by Mr. Moore; second by Mr. Register. Roll call recorded yes votes from Moore, Register, Leonard, and Moss. - Chandra Payne — Principal, Saint Andrew's School (appointment): Approved. Motion by Mr. Chester; second by Mr. Register. Roll call: Chester, Register, Leonard, Moore, Moss (all yes). - Heather Kirkpatrick — Principal, Tommie Smith Elementary (appointment): Approved. Motion by Mrs. Leonard; second by Mr. Register.…