When Dan Delaney resigned his seat on the North Kitsap School Board a few weeks ago, the rest of the board members were anxious to fill the seat before December, when Melanie Mohler’s replacement will be seated too. That way, the board will begin the new year complete.
A call for applications went out and now four people have applied. The board will vet the applications on Monday night for about an hour and then again on Tuesday – both in closed session. Public interviews of the candidates will be held Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the board room at 18360 Caldart. The new District 2 director will be chosen via a roll call vote at the school board meeting on Thursday. The newly chosen director will be sworn in at a December board meeting. The new director will serve through December 2011.
The applicants are:
Renee Arcement, a longtime school and community volunteer. In her application letter, Arcement wrote: “my ability to listen, ask hard questions and persevere would be a benefit to the NKSD Board of Directors.” She also wrote: “The opportunities for the community, staff and students to communicate with the Board members should happen more often and in less formal settings.”
Howard Mount, who has extensive experience in education, primarily at the college level. In his application, Mount wrote: “The challenges for education are significant and won’t be easily solved. Working together, I believe the Board and Administration can bring about those changes which will make North Kitsap an outstanding educational system. I would like to be part of that process.”
Mark Warns, a s strong believer in educational volunteering who originated a program designed to improve the academic, career and future focus of middle and high school students and their parents. Warns wrote that he is “in favor of the embedded honors and embedded enhancement programs, Learning Communities and Tutorials at North Kitsap High and Poulsbo Middle School .”
Dan Weedin is an active community volunteer, a risk management expert and communications trainer. Weedin also coached NKHS Girls Basketball from 2000 to2006 and is currently the “Voice of the Vikings” at football and girls basketball games. “I would like to give back to the district and the community,” he wrote,” to help ensure that we continue to grow, develop, and nurture all children in North Kitsap.”
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