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Straub principal not coming back
Thursday, May 8, 2008 8:38 PM EDT
According to Moore, Straub Assistant Principal Jeanetta Stacy resigned a few weeks ago to pursue a leadership job.
In addition to the loss of Stacy, the contract of Straub Principal Stacy Kidwell was not renewed by the district, Moore said. The superintendent said he was unable to comment further since it involves a personnel issue.
Kidwell has been with Straub for only a year, filling the position vacated by former principal Sally Kalb. According to Mason County Assistant Superintendent Kelly Middleton, Kidwell was one of four candidates referred to the school's site-based council after candidates were screened by administrators at the central office. Kidwell was offered the position in June, 2007 and officially began her duties on July 1, 2007.
Some parents of Straub students said they are upset over the loss of Kidwell.
Parent Jodie Adams was at Straub early Tuesday morning, protesting the decision outside of the school until she was asked to leave by Middleton.
"He told me that I was holding up traffic," said Adams. "He was very nice and polite."
Adams said several parents have circulated a petition to keep Kidwell at Straub.
"I think if people really want to show their support, they should show up at the school board meeting Monday night at 6," said Adams.
The board meeting will be held in the board room at the central office, located in downtown Maysville.
Kidwell grew up with education, both her parents serving as teachers and coaches in the Lewis County School District.
She graduated from Lewis County High School, then received her bachelors degree in elementary education from Morehead State University. Kidwell received her masters degree in elementary education from Georgetown University, then secured her Rank I in administration at Eastern Kentucky University. She also secured her instructional supervisor and director of pupil personnel certification from EKU.
Kidwell served as assistant principal at an elementary school in Fayette County -- a district which has a total of 52 schools.
Kidwell said last June that she was looking for an opportunity to serve as principal and liked that Mason County is a smaller district and one of the top districts in the state. She also said she was encouraged by the hands-on approach of district administrators and what she described as the "total team concept."
Contact Barbara Goldman at barbara.goldman@lee.net or by calling 606-564-9091, ext. 274.
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