Jack Durham Mad River Union McKINLEYVILLE – The McKinleyville Union School District is looking for applicants to fill two vacancies on its Board of Trustees. Those who want to serve on the board, which oversees Morris, Dow’s Prairie and McKinleyville Middle schools, have until 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 11 to apply. Applications are available at…
MUSD Recall Ditched After Resignations
Editor’s note: This is the final, updated version of this article. Jack Durham Mad River Union McKINLEYVILLE – An effort to recall members of the McKinleyville school board has been dropped following last week’s resignation of two trustees. A small group of parents decided last week that they should end the recall, citing the need…
Group Ditches Recall Effort In McKinleyville
Jack Durham Mad River Union McKINLEYVILLE – An effort to recall members of the McKinleyville school board has been called off following the resignations of two trustees. A small group of parents decided last night that they should end the recall, citing the need for the McKinleyville Union School District Board of Trustees to maintain…
McK School Board Members Resign After Recall Threat
Jack Durham Mad River Union McKINLEYVILLE – Concerned that a proposed recall would bring negative attention to the school district and distract from its challenges, two McKinleyville school board members tendered their resignations Monday, May 19. Trustees Mary McCarthy and John McCarthy, who are married and were both elected last November, are no longer members…
Some Parents Want School Board Recall, Others Focus On Booster Clubs
Jack Durham Mad River Union McKINLEYVILLE – A group of parents upset over changes to the town’s elementary schools may launch a recall effort to oust members of the school board. Meanwhile, other parents have decided to adapt to the changes, with the parent groups at Morris and Dow’s Prairie schools having preliminary discussions about…