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Education association cites staffing challenges and loss of K–2 music program; custodians recognized
Summary
Eva Varga of the North Bend Education Association told the board the year began "rough" with staff shortages and that K–2 has felt the impact, citing the loss of the music program; the report also included a list of custodial staff recognized under 'Extra Mile' acknowledgements.
Eva Varga, speaking for the North Bend Education Association, told the board the school year had a difficult start because staff were in different positions and that K–2 classrooms have experienced impacts, including what she described as a loss of the music program.
Varga used the time to thank custodial staff across the district by name. The minutes list custodial staff recognized at the high school (Michael Fitzhenry, Jacob Hill, Kaleb Noggle, Lee Ray, Douglas Worthen), middle school (Justin Mangis, Tyler Preston, Deborah Rosebery), districtwide (Joe Rich), North Bay (Jason Iverson, Douglas Ricketts) and Hillcrest (Roger Hake, Troy Rackley). The Extra Mile recognitions named Chris Kern, Doug Worthen, Alyssa Reiss and the Hillcrest resource room paraprofessional team (Lynn Clow, Ashley Mauer, Ciara Dempsey).
Varga's remarks include an assertion that K–2 has noticed an impact and that the music program was lost; the minutes do not record a response from district staff detailing causes, mitigation steps or whether the program loss is permanent.
