At this point they receive an F -

I found this article on the opinion page of the reformer . No words  could have spoken this better except I cannot agree about the SC..If you go over the past pages of this blog you will see a pattern here. Millers ability to lead in a positive manner falls short  in every position we found her in .She is aggressive  in a non positive way and a known "bully" and will be quick to throw anyone under the bus to excuse her poor leadership. .After spending the last eleven years at PVRS its hard to see what has become of our school. The last two years have been an experience that many  will never forget . It also saddens many of us that it took this SC so long to see the light and the lengths that parents, students and teachers had to go to get them to listen. I do not see a good ending for PVRS.For many who made this school strong and supportive have been dismissed. From Dayle Dorion, Sharon Jones, Mr .Wherli , Mike Duprey and now Cathy HH , and so many more .. and this SC is the reason for this demise. They pushed out Dayle Dorion and the rest is history. I would like to agree with the integrity and intelligence of the School Committee members but they have shown lack in leadership as well, by not listening to Teachers and Administration officials who came to them with concerns of Miller and were dismissed and left due to the lack of support they were given by the SC. Many changes need to be addressed and contracts bought out and begging to get our school officials back and in charge of fixing this damage if its at all possible. Miller , Bacon and the Vice Principal Jenn all must be removed . The negative impact they have had on this school is showing and school choice is now at zero and thats a big loss to PVRS  as well as parents looking elsewhere to educate their children. If this SC wants to be back in good standing its time they take a stand and show the leadership they were chosen by the people to do. At this point they receive an  F - .
Also why is the new  Superintendent Evaluation  not listed on site yet?

As a former Pioneer Valley Regional School teacher for 32 years, I am saddened to see the negative changes in the culture of the school due to the decisions and actions of the present administration. I find Superintendent Ruth Miller’s comments regarding her evaluation to be an insult to the integrity and intelligence of the School Committee members.
It’s interesting that last year when she received a “proficient” rating, she had no concerns about the evaluation tool nor the School Committee’s understanding of how to use it. Now that she received a “needs improvement” rating, she questions the process. Her comments directly relate to concerns expressed by committee members who stated that she “redirects the issues.” To suggest that the committee members are not using evidence is an unprofessional assumption on her part.
Merely reading the articles in the Recorder for the past two years has provided an abundance of public evidence of administrators’ weaknesses including the reporting of the results of a recent teacher survey, the teachers union filing of an unfair labor practice charge, and the multiple comments and concerns expressed by students, faculty, parents and community members at the monthly school committee meetings.
Going forward, I trust that the school committee will make decisions that have a positive impact on the students, faculty and public perception of PVRS.
Starr Pinkos

Montague

Shes at it again.

Lets take a walk down memory lane YET AGAIN.. Last year we had a meeting concerning the modulators ( this too was another warning from Templeton she likes to build and move ) and here is a statement from that meeting .

Scott McKusick, a clerk of the works who examined the mold situation, said at the meeting that the mold was minor, and could have been easily remediated. He sees the administration’s decision as a poor use of taxpayer money.

Than we had this response from the committee.

 However, members of the committee responded that it is a misconception that the office was moved because of the mold. Rather, the modulators that housed the old offices were not intended to be a permanent space and didn’t suit the needs of the administrators. ( yet they were in good shape and usable and repairable)

Excuse me? Dayle Dorion didn't feel the need to move her dept and she had just as many  working for her. Also, it was equipped with air and other requirements without paying even more.

Now Miller 
 The 18-month lease includes monthly payments of $3,030 for an annual total of $36,360. Plus what it cost to move and hook up the machines. This costing well over the cost of what it would of cost to repair the modulators. Which are NOT in poor condition prior to Millers stunts.

Now moving again  
 
During a February meeting, the subcommittee recommended that the School Committee move the office — currently in a leased space at 168 Main St. — to rooms 206, 207 and 208, thinking it would be least disruptive to students there. However, some School Committee members and administrators had second thoughts upon hearing the $37,000 price tag.
But after pursuing ideas of moving to Pioneer’s second floor or the guidance office, and being unable to find a solution suitable to the majority of the School Committee, administrators believe the move to the 200 wing could be done for just $16,000.Plus Healy said it’ll cost $500 to move the photocopier.
It’s difficult, Brandl continued, during a year that’s >>>> facing the loss of 18 staff members and reducing others to half-time, to approve spending on air conditioning. <<< (  WHAT THE HELL IS THAT!) Miller said she’s put $5,000 aside for the move, which has a deadline of mid-July, but it’s unclear where the additional $11,000 will come from. 

Now due to her poor management its gonna cost even more to move her again!

I think they need to move back into the modulators and put the cost into that . Its a savings and not another disruption.

 Another waste is the amount of money we are paying her , an Asst Superintendent, and first time Principal and VP. Its off the wall and I don't think we need an Asst Superintendent especially with the low student attendance, this could just as well be handled with Miller and a secretary . ( Student enrollment will be even lower if Miller, Bacon and the VP stay)

 Scott McKusick, needs to be called in and reassess the cost of the modulators compared to the new disaster she has planned. Parents and Taxpayers need to come to this meeting and demand this . Enough of this woman's abuse of power and  poor  handling of funds. 

The last one here is Miller getting guidance from the senior class .. ( I bet the 2017 class would find this amusing ) What a damn joke.


Lets also just be clear here:
IF THIS SCHOOL COMMITTEE PAID ATTENTION AND LISTENED TO BEGIN WITH WE WOULD NOT BE IN THIS MESS TO BEGIN WITH AND " IF THEY DIDN'T PUSH DAYLE DORION OUT" .. YES, YOU READ THAT CORRECTLY!!!!!!! PVRS WOULD HAVE THE SCHOOL WE KNEW AND LOVED AND PARENTS WANTED TO SEND KIDS TOO. THIS IS ALSO ON YOU PAT SHEARER AND YOUR LACK OF COMMITMENT TO PVRS TO ENSURE A PROPER REPLACEMENT OF THE ONE YOU AND YOUNG PUSHED OUT .. INSTEAD YOU CHOSE THE EASY WAY AND HIRED A SUPERINTENDENT THAT WAS NOT SUITABLE FOR PVRS AND LOOK AT THE DESTRUCTION IT HAS CAUSED NOT ONLY FOR YOU AND OUR SCHOOL BUT ITS TEACHERS AND STUDENTS.GREAT JOB BECAUSE YOU WERE WARNED BY A COMMITTEE YOU HAD INVESTIGATE HER AND US AND NOW OUR SCHOOL IS SO BEYOND REPAIR. THE STATE NEEDS TO STEP IN NOW AND SAVE IT.BE VERY AWARE PAT PARENTS AND OTHERS HAVE BEEN WRITING THEM AND THIS WILL NOT END WELL WITH THE STATE.

NORTHFIELD — The Pioneer Valley Regional School District’s building and grounds subcommittee is feeling a case of déjà vu after reverting to its original plan of moving the district’s central office to Pioneer’s 200 wing.
During a February meeting, the subcommittee recommended that the School Committee move the office — currently in a leased space at 168 Main St. — to rooms 206, 207 and 208, thinking it would be least disruptive to students there. However, some School Committee members and administrators had second thoughts upon hearing the $37,000 price tag.
But after pursuing ideas of moving to Pioneer’s second floor or the guidance office, and being unable to find a solution suitable to the majority of the School Committee, administrators believe the move to the 200 wing could be done for just $16,000.
Also the classrooms in the 200 wing are close to the school’s main office, but removed from more heavily trafficked hallways. They’re also next to an outside door.
“I don’t like the idea of having people go through the middle of the school, security-wise,” said Sharon Fontaine, a member of the building and grounds subcommittee.
Still, the subcommittee’s recommendation must pass before the full School Committee on Thursday, June 22, which hasn’t been successful in the past four months.
Original figures The $37,000 figure represented the cost to outfit the three rooms with air conditioning, install a doorbell, door release and camera at the nearest side door, install a plug for the photocopier, move the photocopier, construct a sidewalk and stairway to the side door, and purchase dividers to create cubicles within the rooms, as was explained previously by Assistant Superintendent Gail Healy. However, Facilities Director Tim Brandl said, after receiving a lower quote on air conditioning, simply focusing on air conditioning would cost about $16,000.
“That’s to me the biggest issue,” Brandl said of the lack of air conditioning. “Being a custodian, cleaning those rooms (in the summer) was awful.”
The figure would cover the cost of three mini-split units, one per room, and the electrical work necessary to use them and the photocopier, Brandl said.
What do students think? However, the building and grounds subcommittee’s 4-to-1 decision to recommend the 200 wing still ran into some hurdles. Before the vote, Superintendent Ruth Miller said she met with the junior class a few weeks ago, next year’s seniors, and asked where they’d like to see the central office.
“They said in a nanosecond ‘Upstairs,’” Miller said. “If the voice of the senior class means anything, they are adamant.”
That option would involve using five 400-level rooms, Healy said previously, excluding the science lab and JoAnn MacPherson’s classroom. Those rooms are already air conditioned.
Miller said the students didn’t want social studies teacher Aimee Brown to have to move from Room 206. Due to staff reductions, the teachers in 207 and 208 won’t be at Pioneer next year.
“I think that was pretty much, overall, the whole junior class’ suggestion,” Pioneer junior Alex Wahlstrom said. “I think that it’s a pretty good choice … Then the school doesn’t have to pay to install (air conditioning), it’s already up there.”
Brandl agreed that “as far as saving money,” moving upstairs is the best option. No matter what location the School Committee chooses, Healy said it’ll cost $500 to move the photocopier.
It’s difficult, Brandl continued, during a year that’s facing the loss of 18 staff members and reducing others to half-time, to approve spending on air conditioning. Miller said she’s put $5,000 aside for the move, which has a deadline of mid-July, but it’s unclear where the additional $11,000 will come from.

 

To little to late

Fair warning ,, I am not gonna be nice here.

For starters Miller you are a lying bitch. Look over the past blogs from the beginning .
1- You left Templeton because YOU KNEW YOUR CONTRACT WAS NOT BEING RENEWED.The destruction you did to those people and that town is something they are still trying to bail out from. Loss of revenue, loss of teachers, a memorial for kids.. oh the list is endless. 

2-You came to our school and pulled your same dirty deeds here except we caught on thanks to the good people of Templeton  who informed us. You took a school full of spirit and destroyed it and you took from it the heart which was Mike Duprey, Cathy HH, and some great teachers these kids depended on. You are no loss , we want you gone now!

Lets put out a few reminders
http://www.recorder.com/Sparks-fly-at-PVRSD-Committee-Meeting-Thursday-2425180 

Maybe its time people know why he left .. we have 5 people who were in that room and heard your threats on the speaker phone.
http://www.recorder.com/Archives/2015/12/PioneerPrincipalQuits-GR-122215

Or how about this one when you said PVRS was in a dire financial situation   only to find out IT WAS NOT and that you had no idea what you were doing concerning school choice and how districts paid. 
Again you lied, PVRS was in better shape BEFORE you showed up and is now failing. But thats what you do destroy and move on. As a Principal you were fired and you also knew it was coming from Templeton as well. 
http://www.recorder.com/Pioneer-superintendent-responds-to-public-s-questions-3862615

 Or how you LIED about Mike Duprey and went to a Newspaper when he didn't show up as you DEMANDED on Pops Night. Little did you know we were outside watching you . Again more lies 
http://www.recorder.com/Mike-Duprey-Leaving-2353087 

Oh trust me this list could just keep going .. but most of it is in the back logs of this blog.

3- Take your principal and VP with you . Nobody here will ever accept them anymore than they did you.


You arrived at this decision 2 week ago , Who are you kidding! You lost your special building and you had to move into the school..( Templeton called this one lol.. ) Not to mention the School Union is after you .. Please, stop lying and as for your reputation, Honey you have NONE! Your known as Ruthless and you destroy every school you have stepped into. Please don't wait a year . we will be happy to help you pack. 

 
I said ‘I think working out my contract makes the most sense,’” Miller continued, “and I wasn’t really interested in going beyond that.”

Again you lie  or do I need to post how you were gonna stay at PVRS for a long time ?  Your first statement was finishing out your career here. OURS was no your not. 

 Miller says 
“My goal will be to help them get financially stable and continue to support the new principals,” she said. “I’ll be moving on and hopefully, I’ll have the district in a better place than when I got here, and somebody else can move it forward after that.”


For the love of GOD , YOU ,MILLER have destroyed our school , we were stable and high spirited! NO, you need to leave now not a year from now because I promise you every move you make, we  will be watching you . As long as you are here this blog remains. It will take a miracle and years to undo the damage you have done. SC buy out this contract while we have a school left.

NORTHFIELD — Pioneer Valley Regional School District Superintendent Ruth Miller has announced that after next school year, she won’t be continuing in her role.
Miller said she first relayed the news in letters to School Committee members last week, saying she will not be looking to negotiate a new contract once her current three-year contract is up. If nothing changes, Miller’s last day as superintendent will be June 30, 2018.
Miller said she arrived at the decision about three weeks ago.
“I think it’s a considerable struggle financially that I was not aware of when I came,” she said of the school district. “I didn’t come to Pioneer to have teachers lose their jobs and not have enough resources to provide for the students in the way I thought I’d be able to.”
“I said ‘I think working out my contract makes the most sense,’” Miller continued, “and I wasn’t really interested in going beyond that.”

Before coming to Pioneer in 2015, Miller was superintendent of the Narragansett Regional School District for three years, and was associate superintendent for three years before that.
Though Miller said she’s had some job offers, she plans to start thinking about her future in the fall. Meanwhile she will continue to focus on Pioneer.
“My goal will be to help them get financially stable and continue to support the new principals,” she said. “I’ll be moving on and hopefully, I’ll have the district in a better place than when I got here, and somebody else can move it forward after that.”
In particular, she hopes the district will have some money left over at the end of the fiscal year to begin paying down its school lunch fund deficit, which Assistant Superintendent Gail Healy said in April had reached $217,000.
Some members of the School Committee said they’ll be sad to see Miller leave the district.
“I think this is unfortunate,” said School Committee member David Young of Warwick. “She’s doing a good job for us, I’ll be sorry to lose her.”
“Ruth has worked really hard to get us through the district’s progress,” said School Committee member Robin L’Etoile of Northfield. “I’m wishing her the best in her future endeavors.”
Young and School Committee member Peggy Kaeppel agreed the news wasn’t unexpected.
“I was surprised, but it wasn’t totally unexpected,” said Kaeppel of Leyden. “We’ve had more parents and staff concerned with how things have been going in the last year and a half, more than any time I can remember.”
Given complaints from parents, staff and community members regarding changes in staff and communication, to name a couple of topics, Young said he sees Miller withdrawing “so she doesn’t have her reputation trashed.” However, he believes the change represents the opportune time to push toward further regionalization, perhaps sharing a superintendent with another district.
“I think, making lemonade out of lemons, that this is the opportunity to regionalize central office,” he said. “At this point I wouldn’t be inclined to go out on a superintendent’s search.”
“I think we’re still all just kind of taking it in and coming up with a plan on how to move forward,” Kaeppel said, adding she’s anxious to discuss the district’s options during the next School Committee meeting on June 22 at 7 p.m. at Pioneer.