Dear Member of the Dillingham Community,
This past Friday, February 17th, 2023, Principal Tweet was informed that he would not be getting a contract for the 2023-2024 school year to continue as the Principal of Dillingham Elementary School (DES). Instead, Superintendent Amy Brower offered him the position of Director of Pipeline Services Coordination. Principal Tweet did not apply for this position, nor was it posted according to DCSD policy as stipulated under Board Policy 4111. This position Superintendent Brower has deemed "a promotion" is an office-based position without direct engagement with students. It also relies solely upon grant funds that have no guaranteed longevity, offering no stability for a future here for the Tweet family. Principal Tweet instead hoped to remain the administrator of the Elementary School.
Nick Tweet has been the DES Principal since the Fall of 2021, serving the school with solid leadership among educators, cultivating a positive climate for all students, and providing a deep knowledge of education in Rural Alaska. He has been with DES since 2006 as a Fifth-grade teacher and Social Skills teacher with Marilyn Rosene, before serving as an Assistant Principal beginning in 2014 with Nick Schollmeier.
Many may not know this, but Mr. Tweet was born and raised in Nome, Alaska. Dillingham has been the home where he has raised a family of 4 children, all educated in the DCSD school system since Kindergarten. His wife, the speech pathologist for our District, also provides much-needed services to our children.
The role of a Principal within a school is to lead the educating staff and create a climate and culture that sustains learning for all students. The Superintendent's role is to help grow our administrators within the District by providing feedback so they can meet the needs of our students. Unfortunately, this abrupt change in position for Principal Tweet does not offer growth or feedback; instead, it disrupts leadership in our Elementary environment, the second change in what will be less than two school years.
The children of this community deserve stability and consistency. The children of this community deserve educators that establish a safe and desirable learning environment. Our school's current environment fostered by Principal Tweet is precisely that.
If you believe that the school culture and climate of DES is a benefit to your children under the leadership of Mr. Tweet, as do many teachers within the school, please take the time to sign this petition. Should you wish to have 5 minutes to share at the school board meeting this coming Monday, February 20th, please show up at 5:45 or earlier to sign up for public comment.
Our community and our children need your support.
Susie Jenkins-Brito
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
February 21, 2023
Reached 100 supporters
February 19, 2023
February 19, 2023
Superintendent Brower thinks she can just push Nick Tweet out of his school like he is nothing. We are almost at 100 signatures so get this link to everyone you know before the district realizes we are coming for them.
February 18, 2023
Superintendent Brower is betting we will lose steam but she is wrong. We are right on the edge of 250 signatures and we need to push past this mark now to show her exactly how much this community values Nick Tweet. Drag this link to every page you use so we can force them to face the consequences of this backroom deal.
78 Comments
This man his been around our community since I’ve be in elementary. He was my fifth grade teacher. He has kids in both schools and has great intentions in our community. I would hate to see him removed as the elementary principal
Nick Tweet has been a solid figure in the community. Has shed light on every concern brought upon him to the best of his ability, and doesn’t brush things under the rug. Not only does Nick deserve this position but he has earned this. Please consider the impacts and put him back in the rightful spot as principal
Our children deserve more than this revolving door of educators. It’s sad to say but this is the reason I am looking for residence in a different community as my child nears the age where she will begin her education.
Nick and his family are top-notch educators and wonderful people. Dillingham DO needs to keep and value administrators such as Nick Tweet. As an educator that taught in Dillingham for six years, I saw and kind, thoughtful leadership in Mr. Tweet. Nick, you rock!
I am a fifth grader in DES. I like Mr Tweet as our Principal because if there is a problem then he listens to the whole story before he makes a decision and he is very fair. He comes into the classroom and reviews our work, he knows us all by name which makes me feel good.
Wonderful guy & fit for job
Mr Tweet is a very important person in Dillingham and the education of our children..It would be a tragedy to remove him from the place he is welcomed and lives Dlg Elem. NOT SURE WHERE OUR ADMIN IS GOING WITH OUR EDUCATORS ..
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Dear Member of the Dillingham Community,
This past Friday, February 17th, 2023, Principal Tweet was informed that he would not be getting a contract for the 2023-2024 school year to continue as the Principal of Dillingham Elementary School (DES). Instead, Superintendent Amy Brower offered him the position of Director of Pipeline Services Coordination. Principal Tweet did not apply for this position, nor was it posted according to DCSD policy as stipulated under Board Policy 4111. This position Superintendent Brower has deemed "a promotion" is an office-based position without direct engagement with students. It also relies solely upon grant funds that have no guaranteed longevity, offering no stability for a future here for the Tweet family. Principal Tweet instead hoped to remain the administrator of the Elementary School.
Nick Tweet has been the DES Principal since the Fall of 2021, serving the school with solid leadership among educators, cultivating a positive climate for all students, and providing a deep knowledge of education in Rural Alaska. He has been with DES since 2006 as a Fifth-grade teacher and Social Skills teacher with Marilyn Rosene, before serving as an Assistant Principal beginning in 2014 with Nick Schollmeier.
Many may not know this, but Mr. Tweet was born and raised in Nome, Alaska. Dillingham has been the home where he has raised a family of 4 children, all educated in the DCSD school system since Kindergarten. His wife, the speech pathologist for our District, also provides much-needed services to our children.
The role of a Principal within a school is to lead the educating staff and create a climate and culture that sustains learning for all students. The Superintendent's role is to help grow our administrators within the District by providing feedback so they can meet the needs of our students. Unfortunately, this abrupt change in position for Principal Tweet does not offer growth or feedback; instead, it disrupts leadership in our Elementary environment, the second change in what will be less than two school years.
The children of this community deserve stability and consistency. The children of this community deserve educators that establish a safe and desirable learning environment. Our school's current environment fostered by Principal Tweet is precisely that.
If you believe that the school culture and climate of DES is a benefit to your children under the leadership of Mr. Tweet, as do many teachers within the school, please take the time to sign this petition. Should you wish to have 5 minutes to share at the school board meeting this coming Monday, February 20th, please show up at 5:45 or earlier to sign up for public comment.
Our community and our children need your support.
Susie Jenkins-Brito
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
February 21, 2023
Reached 100 supporters
February 19, 2023
February 19, 2023
Superintendent Brower thinks she can just push Nick Tweet out of his school like he is nothing. We are almost at 100 signatures so get this link to everyone you know before the district realizes we are coming for them.
February 18, 2023
Superintendent Brower is betting we will lose steam but she is wrong. We are right on the edge of 250 signatures and we need to push past this mark now to show her exactly how much this community values Nick Tweet. Drag this link to every page you use so we can force them to face the consequences of this backroom deal.
78 Comments
It saddens me that the district continues to make such abrupt changes. The students are suffering the most from these changes. Both elementary principals were active community members, dedicated administrators & leaders that were supportive to the staff.
This man his been around our community since I’ve be in elementary. He was my fifth grade teacher. He has kids in both schools and has great intentions in our community. I would hate to see him removed as the elementary principal
Nick Tweet has been a solid figure in the community. Has shed light on every concern brought upon him to the best of his ability, and doesn’t brush things under the rug. Not only does Nick deserve this position but he has earned this. Please consider the impacts and put him back in the rightful spot as principal
Our children deserve more than this revolving door of educators. It’s sad to say but this is the reason I am looking for residence in a different community as my child nears the age where she will begin her education.
Nick and his family are top-notch educators and wonderful people. Dillingham DO needs to keep and value administrators such as Nick Tweet. As an educator that taught in Dillingham for six years, I saw and kind, thoughtful leadership in Mr. Tweet. Nick, you rock!
I am a fifth grader in DES. I like Mr Tweet as our Principal because if there is a problem then he listens to the whole story before he makes a decision and he is very fair. He comes into the classroom and reviews our work, he knows us all by name which makes me feel good.
Wonderful guy & fit for job
Mr Tweet is a very important person in Dillingham and the education of our children..It would be a tragedy to remove him from the place he is welcomed and lives Dlg Elem. NOT SURE WHERE OUR ADMIN IS GOING WITH OUR EDUCATORS ..
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It saddens me that the district continues to make such abrupt changes. The students are suffering the most from these changes. Both elementary principals were active community members, dedicated administrators & leaders that were supportive to the staff.