Monthly Archives: January 2018

The Odd Couple Makes an Appearance at Denair Gaslight Theater.

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Submitted by Denair Gaslight Community Conservatory

Neil Simon’s comic story is about unlikely roommates Felix and Oscar, in his uproarious hit, The Odd Couple. Felix Unger, a neurotic neat freak news writer, is thrown out by his wife, and moves in with his friend Oscar Madison, a slovenly sportswriter, causing trouble between the two friends.

The Gaslight is proud to present a lineup of local talented actors that have enthusiastically embraced the Neil Simon play. Show times are February 2, 3, 9 and 10, 2018 at 07:00 pm, and a matinée on February 4, 2018 at 2:00 pm.

General admission is $10, seniors and students are $8. Tickets may be purchased at showtix4u.com or by calling (209) 664-9541. For more information about the show please go to www.denairgaslight.com.

Denair Gaslight Theater is located at 3908 N. Gratton, Denair, CA 95316.

Denair Board Hires Firm to Lead Superintendent Search

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Submitted by Denair Unified School District

The Denair Unified School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously Thursday night to hire a Lodi-based consultant to lead the search for a new superintendent.

The board called a special meeting to deal with the impending departure of Aaron Rosander, whose contract expires at the end of June. Rosander has led the 1,272-student district since February 2014.

In open session, the five Denair board members and Chief Business Officer Linda Covello interviewed two companies by phone Thursday night. Both are experienced in executive searches and recruitments related to education.

Representatives of McPherson & Jacobson as well as Leadership Associates were asked questions separately for about 25 minutes each about their processes and results.

Trustees then discussed the merits of both proposals for nearly an hour before voting to hire McPherson & Jacobson, whose headquarters is in Omaha, Neb., but has offices all over the country. Retired schools superintendent William Huyett of Lodi will lead Denair’s search.

Covello said the cost to the district will be between $8,500 and $13,650, paid for by so-called “one-time funds” received and saved over the past few years from the state.

She expects McPherson & Jacobson to present an outline of the recruitment timeframe at an upcoming board meeting. The company also intends to gather input from staff and community members about what they want to see in a new superintendent.

DHS Sober Grad Nite January eCycle Event This Sunday

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Submitted by Denair Sober Grad Nite

DHS Sober Grad Nite will be holding an eCycle event at Denair High School on Sunday, January 28, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  Gather those old TV’s, CPUs, monitors, laptops, printers, cell phones, scanners, and copiers. Donating them is free and helps raise funds for activities for the students of Denair High School students.

Your donations help Denair High School students safely celebrate on the night of their high school graduation.

eCycle FAQ

Q. What items are acceptable?

A. Below are examples of acceptable and non-acceptable items. If you need further guidance, please contact us at denairsobergrad@gmail.com or call (209) 613-9228.

Acceptable

TV, Computer Monitors, Laptops, All-in-Ones
Computer – CPU and components, or parts
Computer Accessories – mouse, keyboard, speakers
Office Equipment – Printers, Fax Machines
Cell Phones

Non-Acceptable

Batteries, Lightbulbs
Kitchen Appliances
Kitchen Accessories – Coffee Pots, Toasters, Blenders
Household Fans, Excercise Equipment
Outdoor Tools & Equipment

Q. What do you do with the collected materials?

A. It is picked up by a local recycler and we get paid pennies per pound. The pennies add up!

Q. What about the any personal data that may be on my computer?

A. The recycler destroys the components, such as hard drives that contain your personal data.

Aaron Rosander to Leave at End of School Year; Denair Begins Search for New Superintendent

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Submitted by Denair Unified School District

An emotional Aaron Rosander announced Thursday night that he will not return as the Denair Unified School District superintendent after his contract expires at the end of June. School board President Ray Prock Jr. said a search for Rosander’s replacement will begin immediately.

Rosander, 61, came to the district in February 2014 from Mariposa, where he was the county schools superintendent. In Denair, he took over a district in severe financial distress that barely had avoided state takeover by layoffs and salary cuts.

Within two years, the district no longer required budget oversight from state and county schools officials. Under Rosander, Denair opened a popular new elementary charter school, expanded programs at all four campuses, partially restored salaries, worked to restore community trust and successfully repelled an effort by Turlock Unified to take over some of Denair’s territory.

Rosander read a letter at Thursday’s monthly Board of Trustees that he sent Friday morning to all district employees. In it, he acknowledged the difficult choices he initially confronted as well as the pivotal decisions that lie ahead.

“As I look back on our past four years, I am reminded of the many chapters of our bold work to overcome the formidable challenges that threatened the very existence of our schools,” he said. “And, while the work that we ventured into is not entirely complete, we can declare that we now stand on solid ground and be proud of the powerful platform we have set for our schools in future years.”

Without unveiling specifics, Rosander intimated that major changes could be coming to the district, which still faces chronic enrollment issues. Even as it has added youngsters at Denair Elementary Charter Academy thanks to the dual immersion language program, the number of students at Denair High School and Denair Middle School continues to decline. Continue reading “Aaron Rosander to Leave at End of School Year; Denair Begins Search for New Superintendent” »