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July 30, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 5 FLOW Area Science supervisor named new curriculum director by Frank J. McMahon Daniel W. Sutherland, the science supervisor and director of the Science, Medicine, and Research University Pro- gram at Indian Hills High School, has been named the Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District’s director of curricu- lum, instruction, and articulation. Sutherland has bachelor’s degrees in chemistry and education from Kutztown University in Pennsylvania and a master’s in educational technology from Ramapo College in Mahwah. He also attended a supervisory certification program at Ramapo College and received an Ed.S. in educational leadership, management, and policy from Seton Hall University in South Orange. He also has a supervision certifica- tion from the State of New Jersey and an instructional certification as a teacher of physical science. In addition, he has pro- fessional affiliations with the Association for Supervision and Association Develop- ment, the New Jersey Educational Com- puting Cooperative, and the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association. Previously, he was the 1:1 Program coordinator for the district, science super- visor and director of the University Pro- gram of Science, Medicine, and Research at Indian Hills High School, the director of curriculum for the Sparta Township Public School System, and an adjunct professor at Centenary College and at Ramapo Col- lege. He was also the educational technol- ogy coordinator for the Sparta schools, a teacher of physical science at Ramapo High School, and a teacher of physical sci- August art programs set The Franklin Lakes Public Library will host a variety of art programs for children during the month of August. Programs are open to Franklin Lakes residents. Regis- tration is required and may be completed by calling (201) 891-2224 or visiting the library at 470 DeKorte Drive, during reg- ular hours. Franklin Lakes children who will be entering grades two through five are invited to attend “Art Kids Academy” on Thursday, Aug. 7 at 2 p.m. Participants will use oil pastels to create a collage of their very own solar system. Registration is under way. On Aug. 12, children in grades one through four may make Crafts around the Campfire at 2 p.m. while listening to summer stories. Junior chefs are invited to Cooking Fresh with Chef Andrea on Aug. 13. All materials will be supplied. Children in grades two through four are invited to create fresh, simple, tasty snacks from 2 to 3 p.m. Students in grades five and up may attend from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. ence at the Midland Park High School. The director of curriculum, instruc- tion, and articulation position was posted on May 30 with the goal of hiring a new curriculum director by July 1. Suther- land replaces Beverly MacKay, who was appointed as the school district’s superin- tendent as of July 1. His term will extend from July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015, during which time he will receive an annual salary of $153,000. In May, Ernest Palestis, the interim superintendent at the time, announced a new job description for the school dis- trict’s “director of curriculum, instruction, and articulation,” which is a new title. Pal- estis explained that the new job descrip- tion will include the oversight of various district supervisors and the new respon- sibility will tie together the district’s cen- tral office with the administrators in both school buildings in the same way. The new curriculum director will report to, and be evaluated by, the superintendent of schools. The primary function of the new curriculum director will be to work with administrators, teachers, parents, and community-school groups in the high school and elementary districts, cooperat- ing with all superintendents, principals, supervisors, and faculty members to artic- ulate the high school curriculum and sup- porting staff development programs on a K-12 basis. The new curriculum direc- tor will also manage and articulate all assigned regional district, state, and fed- eral programs and plans. The term of employment for the new director of curriculum, instruction, and articulation will be 12 months a year, in accordance with contractual arrange- ments recommended by the superinten- dent and approved by the regional board of education.