The South Whidbey School District considered closing South Whidbey Elementary School South Campus, which houses 5th and 6th graders, during their Sep. 14, 2022 workshop.
Jo Moccia
As a result of declining enrollment, South Whidbey School District Superintendent Jo Moccia proposed moving fifth and sixth grade students away from the South Whidbey Elementary School South Campus.
The South Whidbey School Board has decided to throw its support behind a planning grant for a school-based health center.
Oak Harbor School board member Erik Mann, Oak Harbor Superintendent Karst Brandsma, Coupeville Superintendent Steve King, and South Whidbey Superintendent Jo Moccia Karina Andrew reports that the League of Women Voters of Whidbey Island hosted a forum consisting of Oak Harbor Schools Superintendent Karst Brandsma and Board member Erik Mann,...
After 10 years of service on the South Whidbey School Board, Damian Greene announced at Wednesday’s school board meeting that he is resigning his position as of January 1, 2022. “I think it’s a good time to go,” said Greene. “There’s differences here that we definitely have, of opinion.” In...
At the suggestion of South Whidbey School Board member Damian Greene, the board decided to vote two months early on a decision about renewing Superintendent Moccia’s contract for another three years. His reason for moving up the vote was due to concerns about possible electoral turnover of the board and...
The South Whidbey School Board did not come to a decision this week about whether to reinstate the Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of regular meetings. The board conducted a lengthy discussion of the topic during the Sept. 8 workshop. Board Chairman Brook Willeford led off the discussion with...
Community members interrupted the August 25 South Whidbey School Board meeting by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. Board member Damian Greene was the only board member to stand and join in. Board Member Brook Willeford pointed out that it was a disruption to interrupt the meeting while they were discussing...