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Important Dates
7 PM at the District Office unless otherwise noted
 
Wed, May 14 6:30 PM
Tues, May 27 
Wed, June 11
Tues, June 17
 
 
Upcoming Holidays
Schools Closed
Fri, May 23- Local
Mon, May 26- Memorial Day
 

District News Archive  
Board Meeting Highlights

The Board of Trustees will meet in their regular monthly meeting at the District office, with call to order at 6:30 PM instead of 7:00 PM in order accommodate a variety of special recognitions.  Highlights on the agenda include:

At the May 14th Board Meeting:
  • The School Board will honor retiring educators including Christy Herrmann, Susan Johnson, Carol Maguire, Pauline Nacamuli, Sharon Pappas, and Judy Dobkowski.
  • The School Board will recognize the 2008 teacher recipients of the Golden Bell Awards.
  • The principals of Strawberry Point School, Park School and Edna Maguire will present their annual Site Plans which outline each school's goals and initiatives for the year.
  • Dr. Michele Rollins, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services will present a budget development update for 2008-09, including information related to the impact of the State budget.
  • Alex Evans of EMC Research and John Whitehurst of BMWL & Partners will present findings from a recent community poll related to a potential parcel tax measure in November 2008.
At the April 16th Board Meeting:
  • Superintendent Ken Benny and Dr. Michele Rollins, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services presented a budget development update for 2008-09, including recommendations for budget reductions totaling $620,000.
  • Old Mill School Principal Jane McDonough presented Old Mill's Annual Site Plan which outlined the school's goals and initiatives for the year.  She also presented Tam Valley's Site Plan on behalf of Tam Valley Principal Gail van Adelsberg.
  • The Board approved the collective bargaining agreement between the Mill Valley School District and Chapter 360 of the California School Employees Association.
  • The School Board approved a purchase and installation for a new district wide Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) telephone system to replace the district's current aging and outdated system.
School Board Honors Retiring Teaching Staff
The School Board will be honoring several long time Mill Valley educators who are retiring at the end of the 2007-08 school year at the May 14th School Board Meeting. The public is encouraged to attend this special presentation which will begin at 6:30 PM at the District Office.

Educators Honored:
Christy Herrmann-Edna Maguire
Susan Johnson-Edna Maguire
Carol Maguire-Park
Pauline Nacamuli-Tam Valley
Sharon Pappas-Park
Judy Dobkowski-Park
Take the Annual Parent Survey
Please take a moment to participate in our Annual Parent Survey. Your responses will remain anonymous and it is a great way to provide your school and the district with feedback.
Click here to take the 5 minute survey.
 
The survey closes May 30th. Thank you for your participation!
Local Honors for Our Teachers, Students and Programs
Congratulations to our teachers and students who were recognized at the annual Redwoods "A Celebration of Service" Awards.

The following Mill Valley teachers were given the Elizabeth Terwilliger Award for Excellence in Teaching:  Karen Croy, Tam Valley; Lisa Stapp, Edna Maguire; Kimberley Russell, Strawberry Point School; Dee Treshnell,Old Mill School; Cristina McCormick, Park School and Kim Roen, Middle School.

The following Mill Valley students were recognized at the 2008 Redwoods Awards with a Student Community Service Award:  Brennan Wertz, Tam Valley; Jasmine Lee, Edna Maguire; Camille Barker, Strawberry Point School; Tessa King, Old Mill School; Annapurna Holtzapple, Park School and Scott Wickham, Middle School.
 
The same teachers will also be recognized at the annual Golden Bell Awards which honor outstanding Marin educators and programs on May 29, 2008. The Mill Valley School District library program, led by our teacher-librarians; and "Tam Jam", led by our middle school counselors in conjunction with other districts that feed into Tam High will also be recognized that evening.  The Golden Bell Awards are sponsored by the Marin County Office of Education.
Day Of Education Rallies May 14th
On May 14th, from 4 -5 PM education groups around the state including parents, teachers and support personnel, school administrators, and school board members will be joining forces to demand adequate funding for California schools.  Rallies will be held in several Marin locations. The closest rally to Mill Valley residents will be held at Blackie's Pasture in Tiburon.  For more information and for a list of additional rally locations please click here or visit the Save Our Schools website.
California Day of the Teacher and Classified Employees Week
Day of the Teacher
May 14th is the California Day of the Teacher.  Please take a moment to give thanks to all of our teachers, who most certainly make a difference every single day for kids in Mill Valley.  
 
Classified Employees Week - May 19-23
Since 1986, California has taken the third week in May to honor the invaluable contributions of classified school employees.  Thanks to their support, our teaching staff can deliver instruction with a higher level of quality and service to our kids.