Crime and Public Safety | I HAVE A COPY OF THE RESIGNATION AGREEMENT RIGHT HERE.. They will also pay her $5,500 in legal fees. You will receive an email to complete the registration. Oxford Hills Education Association Concerns by sunjournal on Scribd. We want our students and our staff safe. Credit: CBS 13/WGME. I am extremely angry, Rowe told WMTW News 8. School board chair Natalie Andrews said Monica Henson's resignation was . The incident was made public Jan. 18 when the Oxford Hills Education Association presented the board with a list of 27 concerns about her leadership and announced members had taken a vote of no confidence in her. Clarke had noted in her letter that Henson forbid her from having contact with any of the students Henson had disciplined while at the school. Weekly news from Oxford County and the Norway region, delivered every Thursday at 5 a.m. THE AGREEMENT STATES THAT THE DISTRICT WILL PAY HENSON 1- HUNDRED - 74 THOUSAND AND 500 DOLLARSN I EXCHANGE FOR THAT. Hazel Park man ordered to trial in boxcutter attack Monica Henson is accused of grabbing a student at Agnes Gray Elementary School last September. Months ago Oxford Superintendent Tim Throne announced his retirement that was due to happen in January. However, when Puiia attempted to address the board she was told by Andrews that specific details could not be shared publicly at that time. Empowered by their unions stance, Agnes Gray staff who witnessed the incident in September separately filed a report with DHHS on Jan. 20. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Theres a lot of fear of job termination, theres a lot of feeling like were being watched, that somebody is just waiting for us to mess up so we can be reprimanded. "Im unaware of any other school system in the state where a teachers union is asked to participate directly in the evaluation of the superintendent of schools," Dr. Henson wrote. by CBS 13 January 25, 2022. While her granddaughter is back in the classroom, she and other parents are frustrated. It has come to our attention that there is perception that because no grievances have been filed there is no validity to complaints, Boyd said. Superintendent Dr. Monica Henson has been accused of assaulting a student at Agnes Gray Elementary School. Dr. Henson's full rebuttal statement can be found here. The police presence was allegedly requested by fearful staff and parents. To get one, go to the subscriptions page. We want our students and our staff safe. Log in to join the discussion. IN I. T. THE OXFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT SAYS THEY WILL PAY FORMER SUPERINTENDENT MONICA HENSON .. SOUTH PARIS (WGME) - The controversial superintendent of Oxford Hills schools, Monica Henson, has been put on paid administrative leave while allegations of her assaulting a child are investigated. According to the agreement WMTW obtained, Henson agrees she will cooperate and make herself available should any legal claim be filed against the district.Henson had been on paid leave since January over allegations she pulled an elementary student by their arms in September. That includes the resignation agreement where the district said it would pay Henson $174,500. The 22-member board represents the towns of Harrison, Hebron, Norway, Otisfield, Oxford, Paris, Waterford and West Paris. The position of assistant superintendent was eliminated when Patrick Hartnett left in October2021 to become an assistant professor at the University of Southern Maines School of Education and Human Development. Since you said it was a vote of no confidence and listed her name, we need to follow grievance procedure.. So there are a lot of valid things that staff are concerned about.". On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday interviews will start at 6:30 p.m., at Oxford Middle School. AND THAT'S VERY CONCERNING TO US. Stay informed daily on the latest news and advice on COVID-19 from the editors at U.S. News & World Report. 2023 NEWS CENTER Maine. Use the form below to reset your password. It looks like you do not have any active subscriptions. NORWAY, Maine (WMTW) -The superintendent of the Oxford Hills school district was accused Tuesday night of creating a culture of fear and intimidation amongst students and teachers alike in her first year on the job. Parents and staff are concerned about Superintendent Monica Henson, who has been in the role since July 2021. While the districts investigation remains confidential, not all records are shielded under Maine law. The OHEA was invited to submit a quarterly letter to the Board outlining how they perceive things are going with the new administration, with the express purpose that the letters would be used as part of my performance evaluation by the Board. Dr. Henson's full rebuttal statement can be found here. WMTW News 8 received pictures of the schools code of conduct, which teachers say was given to parents to sign during the first week of school as part of the student handbook. The Oxford Hills School District. Already registered? Baumgardner has led a group of Oxford Hills residents to have Chickering reinstated since he was fired as coach and implored board members and the administration to allow him to return for at least the last few games of the year. With a Press Herald subscription, you can gift 5 articles each month. On Monday, they unanimously appointed her acting superintendent. The alleged incident happened Sept. 9 at Agnes Grey Elementary School, where Henson was filling in as principal for the day. Please note the display name will appear on screen when you participate. Oxford Hills Superintendent Monica Hensons resignation was unanimously accepted Monday night after School Administrative District 17s directors gave her a unanimous no confidence vote. During directors comments, Bob Jewell of Paris said a vote of no confidence against an administrator hired by the board, just six months after starting, was actually a no confidence vote against the board. Letter from Superintendent - August 27, 2021 The Oxford Hills School District has agreed to pay their former superintendent Monica Henson $174,500. They will also pay her $5,500 in legal fees. The school board launched an investigation into the matter and put Henson on paid administrative leave. 5, 2022 at 3:20 AM PDT. The crowd included employees and others who had to stand in the hallway. Jeni, I am going to have to stop you there, Andrews said. "There are some vocal constituencies, but I don't think they represent the majority of the staff. The student fell while she pulled him into an office, and the superintended fell on top of the student and used a restraint technique. All rights reserved. Don't have a commenting profile? 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PARIS, Maine (WMTW) - First-year Oxford Hills Superintendent Monica Henson received criticism at a school board meeting Monday night for allegedly grabbing an elementary student by two arms in September, along with creating an atmosphere of intimidation and fear. "That is just a statement letting the school board know that the staff who voted don't feel that the leadership of Dr. Henson is effective for our school system," Jen Jordan, president of the Oxford Hills Teachers Union, said. If someone uses fear and intimidation, if someone leaves outside of the bargaining agreement during the school year because of fear and anxiety, you dont file a grievance. Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. Paula Pasche has worked in a variety of positions, including 32 years as a sports writer, since she joined The Oakland Press. AND AGN,O TAI OUR TO OUR KNOWLEDGE, NONE OF THEM HAVE BEEN ASKED OR QUESTIONED" "I'M UNAWARE OF ANY OTHER SCHOOL SYSTEM IN THE STATE WHE ERA TEACHERS' UNION IS ASKED TO PARTICIPATE DIRECTLY IN THE EVALUATION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS. A phone number could not be located for Henson, and she didn't immediately respond to electronic messages. PARIS, Maine (WMTW) - Oxford Hills Superintendent Dr. Monica Henson has been placed on paid administrative leave pending an investigation by the district board of directors into a September. The full list of the OHEAs complaints can be foundhere. THE AGREEMENT ALSO BARS THE DISTRICT AND HENSON FROM TALKING ABOUT THIS PUBLIC. There are concerns that staff just feel like when they try to express something, it just gets dismissed. Oxford Hills superintendent accused of creating culture of fear and intimidation, FROM OXFORD HILLS HIGH SCHOOL WITH THE STORY. Don't have a commenting profile? In the Damariscotta and Oxford Hills school systems, Drummond Woodsum has worked with left-wing school board members to write and defend the districts' gender identity policies. Already have a commenting profile? Her statements received pushback from current Grey faculty. "And as far as we're aware, there's been no investigation on that, and that's very concerning to us.
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