Clarkston Community Schools is officially in the Race to the Top.
Clarkston Board of Education voted 7-0 at a special meeting, May 20, to approve a Memorandum of Understanding to join the federal Race to the Top program. Superintendent Albert Roberts and Board President signed the memorandum in January.
The board also unanimously approved two administrative reassignments. For the 2010-2011 school year, Jodi Yeloushan was recommended for principal of Pine Knob Elementary at a salary of $104,329, replacing Valerie Grimes, who was pink slipped March 22. Yeloushan is currently an assistant principal at Clarkston High School.
Adam Kern was recommended for promotion from assistant principal to principal at Clarkston Junior High School, at a $98,402 salary. Current principal Shawn Ryan steps into his new role as deputy superintendent in July.