Community Conversations Collaboration in the Service of Children - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Community Conversations Collaboration in the Service of Children Thomas Ahart, Superintendent

This Morning’s Agenda • DMPS information, philosophy & challenges • Introduction of DMPS team members • Introduction of community partners • Ideas for next sessions • Networking

Some Important Numbers • Majority minority • 32,000+ students (51/49) • 18% English Language Learners • 5,000 employees • 3,000 teachers • Over 100 languages • 119 administrators • 70% live in poverty • Over 60 sites serving • 13% (approx.) with IEPs students

Some Important Numbers • Only 1,080 hours with • Over 100 community students partners One of our greatest challenges.

About our T eam General Counsel Board of Directors Pat Lantz Connie Boesen, Teree Caldwell-Johnson, Cindy Elsbernd, Bill Howard, Joe Jongewaard, Dick Murphy, Pat Sweeney Community Relations & Staff Writer: Mike Wellman Internal Auditor Associate Internal Auditor Governmental Affairs DMTV: Kyle Knicley, Jonathan Lemons Brett Zeller Vacant Phil Roeder, Director Superintendent Web Master: Adam Rohwer Thomas Ahart Chief Operations Chief Human Chief Schools Chief Academic Chief Financial Officer Resources Officer Officer Officer Officer Bill Good Anne Sullivan Kregg Cuellar Vacant Thomas Harper Const. Management Director Controller Executive Director Executive Director Hiring Specialists Executive Director Executive Director Executive Director Doug Ohde Nick Lenhardt David Brown, Secondary Learning Services & Curriculum, Instruction Student & Family Secondary Schools Elementary Schools Facilities Director Joan Shultz, Elementary & Assessment Student Activities Services Jamie Wilkerson Tim Schott Susan Tallman Business Manager Mary Bryant, Classified Holly Crandall Matt Smith Shelly Bosovich Judi Martens Senta Hawkins, Operations Crafts Specialist Jon Richeal Cash Management Employee Records Patty Deery Jessica Woodley District-Wide Extra- & Co- Director of Teaching & Director of High Schools Director of Elementary Early Access & Early Environmental/Energy Curricular Activities Learning, Secondary Vacant School School Services Childhood Special Specialist Community Education Technology Systems Noelle Tichy Barry Jones Education Supervisor Vacant 21 st Century Community Mike Zelenovich Steve Garrison Central Campus, East, Angela Constable Learning Centers Director of Teaching & Hoover, Lincoln, North, Office Managers, Safety/Security Specialist Finance & Accounting Attendance Center Heidi Brown Learning, Elementary Roosevelt, Scavo, Ruby Assistant Principals & Pam Rosa Elementary Supervisors Systems Analyst Sue Patrick Van Meter, Casady Deans Carlyn Cox Susan Geels & Katie Cook Scott Jensen Alternative Center, Future Family Engagement Home Instruction Project Specialist Investigations Bill Hinrichs Pathways Celeste Kelling Director of Grants & Secondary Supervisor Food Service Amanda Easton Federal Programs Lynne Hoyt Joel Etienne Director of Middle Director of Elementary Counseling Wilma Gajdel Security Specialist Equity/Diversity Miles Loomis Schools Student Services Lois Brass Systems Support Grants Vacant Corey Harris Mike Lord Assessment Supervisor Supervisor Lori Brenno Communities in Schools Mary Grinstead Food & Nutrition Director Susan Hope Cassaundra Christensen Sandy Huisman Americorps & Volunteers Ruth Wright Brody, Callanan, Central Elementary Schools Eric Whitney District Registrar Academy, Gateway, Metro Kids Care Districtwide Programs Operations Director Homeless Students Natalie Coffey Goodrell, Harding, Hiatt, Registration Jane Bishop Randi Olson Sheila Mason Kim Peterson Hoyt, McCombs, Recruitment/Retention Open Enrollment English Language Learners Meredith, Merrill, Orchard Student Placement Homebound, Hospital School Liaison Central Stores Specialist SUCCESS, Gateway to Vinh Nguyen Place, Weeks Training & Development Student Engagement Thomas Sheehy Programs, Juvenille Court Emily Truitt College, Juvenille Court Attendance & DHS Liaison Officers Gifted & Talented Des Moines Alternative Negotiations & Lynda O’Meara Special Projects Purchasing Specialist Jamie Gilley Deb Mishak Placement (DMAP) Employee Relations Mark Mattiussi David Kehm Welcome Center & Medicaid, Parent School Resource Officers Re-Engagement Library Services Enrollment Internal Communications Prev. Maintenance Specialist Sponsored Programs Education Connection Jennifer Stalder Dale Vandehaar Diane Schultz Sarah Taylor Jim Leaf Kevin Oleson Susan Gill & Jan Mackey Expulsions, Truancy, Jeri Culp Print Shop Specialist Attendance Student Records Curriculum Coordinators Risk Management, Benefits & Payroll Operations Carroll Fetters Health Services Director of Pre-K Maureen Brewer, Amy Wellness Denise Roorda Drivers’ Education Marci Cordaro Programs Greiner, Danille Petty Cathy McKay Mentoring & Induction Technology Director Larry Johnson Susie Guest Dan Warren Transportation Manager Todd Liston

About our T eam Chief Schools Officer Kregg Cuellar Executive Director Executive Director Executive Director Learning Services & Secondary Schools Elementary Schools Student Activities Tim Schott Susan Tallman Matt Smith Director of Director of District-Wide Extra- & Communities in Schools Elementary School High Schools Co-Curricular Activities Ruth Wright School Services Alisa Farmer Barry Jones 21 st Century Community Homeless Students Learning Centers Kim Peterson Director of Director of Heidi Brown SUCCESS, Gateway to Middle Schools Elementary Home Instruction College, Juvenille Court Corey Harris Student Services Celeste Kelling Officers Mike Lord Jamie Gilley Counseling Vacant Re-Engagement Jennifer Stalder

Interesting facts about our Admin. T eam • DMPS is staffed at the administration level at a rate comparable with districts half our size. We run lean. • Bill Good, our COO is starting his 7 th year in the district. Susie Tallman is starting her 6 th year at central office. Shelly Bosovich is starting her 5 th year at central office. • I’m just starting year 3, and everyone else started here after me.

Areas of Emphasis for ‘13 – ‘14 • Continue to improve student achievement, including closing the achievement gap • Provide more and better structured extra- and co-curricular opportunities for middle and high school students • Continue to reduce the %age of dropouts • Continue to increase the %age of graduates

Introductions • DMPS team members and their roles • Community partners (name, organization, and brief description of organization’s mission)

Looking Forward What are your ideas for how we can make best use of our future Community Conversations?

Networking Opportunity Thank you all for coming together this morning as we strive to provide the best support services for our students!