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Community Conversations Collaboration in the Service of Children Thomas Ahart, Superintendent This Mornings Agenda DMPS information, philosophy & challenges Introduction of DMPS team members Introduction of community partners


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Community Conversations

Collaboration in the Service of Children

Thomas Ahart, Superintendent

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  • DMPS information, philosophy &

challenges

  • Introduction of DMPS team members
  • Introduction of community partners
  • Ideas for next sessions
  • Networking

This Morning’s Agenda

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Some Important Numbers

  • 32,000+ students
  • 18% English Language

Learners

  • Over 100 languages
  • 70% live in poverty
  • 13% (approx.) with IEPs
  • Majority minority

(51/49)

  • 5,000 employees
  • 3,000 teachers
  • 119 administrators
  • Over 60 sites serving

students

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Some Important Numbers

  • Over 100 community

partners

  • Only 1,080 hours with

students

One of our greatest challenges.

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About our T eam

Superintendent

Thomas Ahart Chief Financial Officer Thomas Harper Chief Operations Officer Bill Good Chief Human Resources Officer Anne Sullivan Chief Academic Officer Vacant Chief Schools Officer Kregg Cuellar

Executive Director Secondary Schools Tim Schott Executive Director Elementary Schools Susan Tallman

Executive Director Student & Family Services

Shelly Bosovich

Executive Director Learning Services & Student Activities

Matt Smith

Executive Director Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment

Holly Crandall

  • Const. Management Director
Doug Ohde Facilities Director Jamie Wilkerson Crafts Specialist Jon Richeal Environmental/Energy Specialist Vacant Safety/Security Specialist Pam Rosa Project Specialist Bill Hinrichs Security Specialist Miles Loomis Food & Nutrition Director Sandy Huisman Operations Director Sheila Mason Central Stores Specialist Thomas Sheehy Purchasing Specialist Mark Mattiussi
  • Prev. Maintenance Specialist
Jim Leaf Print Shop Specialist Carroll Fetters Technology Director Dan Warren Transportation Manager Todd Liston Director of High Schools Vacant Central Campus, East, Hoover, Lincoln, North, Roosevelt, Scavo, Ruby Van Meter, Casady Alternative Center, Future Pathways Director of Middle Schools Corey Harris Brody, Callanan, Central Academy, Gateway, Goodrell, Harding, Hiatt, Hoyt, McCombs, Meredith, Merrill, Orchard Place, Weeks Des Moines Alternative Placement (DMAP) School Resource Officers Expulsions, Truancy, Attendance Drivers’ Education Larry Johnson Director of Elementary School School Services Barry Jones Office Managers, Assistant Principals & Deans Family Engagement Director of Elementary Student Services Mike Lord Elementary Schools Registration Open Enrollment Student Placement Student Engagement Attendance Welcome Center & Enrollment Diane Schultz Jeri Culp Director of Pre-K Programs Susie Guest Hiring Specialists David Brown, Secondary Joan Shultz, Elementary Mary Bryant, Classified Senta Hawkins, Operations Employee Records Patty Deery Technology Systems Steve Garrison Attendance Center Sue Patrick Investigations Amanda Easton Equity/Diversity Vacant Americorps & Volunteers Eric Whitney Recruitment/Retention Training & Development Negotiations & Employee Relations Internal Communications Sarah Taylor Risk Management, Benefits & Wellness Cathy McKay District-Wide Extra- & Co- Curricular Activities 21st Century Community Learning Centers Heidi Brown Home Instruction Celeste Kelling Counseling Lois Brass Communities in Schools Ruth Wright Homeless Students Kim Peterson SUCCESS, Gateway to College, Juvenille Court Officers Jamie Gilley Re-Engagement Jennifer Stalder Student Records Maureen Brewer, Amy Greiner, Danille Petty Director of Teaching & Learning, Secondary Noelle Tichy Director of Teaching & Learning, Elementary Carlyn Cox Director of Grants & Federal Programs Wilma Gajdel Assessment Supervisor Mary Grinstead District Registrar Natalie Coffey English Language Learners Vinh Nguyen Gifted & Talented Deb Mishak Library Services Dale Vandehaar Curriculum Coordinators Mentoring & Induction Controller Nick Lenhardt Business Manager Judi Martens Cash Management Jessica Woodley Community Education Mike Zelenovich Finance & Accounting Systems Analyst Scott Jensen Food Service Joel Etienne Grants Lori Brenno Cassaundra Christensen Metro Kids Care Jane Bishop School Liaison Emily Truitt Special Projects David Kehm Sponsored Programs Kevin Oleson Payroll Operations Denise Roorda Early Access & Early Childhood Special Education Supervisor Angela Constable Elementary Supervisors Susan Geels & Katie Cook Secondary Supervisor Lynne Hoyt Systems Support Supervisor Susan Hope Districtwide Programs Randi Olson Homebound, Hospital Programs, Juvenille Court & DHS Liaison Lynda O’Meara Medicaid, Parent Education Connection Susan Gill & Jan Mackey Health Services Marci Cordaro

Board of Directors

Connie Boesen, Teree Caldwell-Johnson, Cindy Elsbernd, Bill Howard, Joe Jongewaard, Dick Murphy, Pat Sweeney

Community Relations & Governmental Affairs Phil Roeder, Director

Internal Auditor Brett Zeller Associate Internal Auditor Vacant

Staff Writer: Mike Wellman DMTV: Kyle Knicley, Jonathan Lemons Web Master: Adam Rohwer

General Counsel Pat Lantz

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About our T eam

Chief Schools Officer Kregg Cuellar

Executive Director Secondary Schools Tim Schott

Director of High Schools Alisa Farmer Director of Middle Schools Corey Harris

Executive Director Elementary Schools Susan Tallman

Director of Elementary School School Services Barry Jones Director of Elementary Student Services Mike Lord

Executive Director Learning Services & Student Activities Matt Smith

District-Wide Extra- & Co-Curricular Activities 21st Century Community Learning Centers Heidi Brown Home Instruction Celeste Kelling Counseling Vacant Communities in Schools Ruth Wright Homeless Students Kim Peterson SUCCESS, Gateway to College, Juvenille Court Officers Jamie Gilley Re-Engagement Jennifer Stalder

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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 7th year in

the district. Susie Tallman is starting her 6th year at central office. Shelly Bosovich is starting her 5th year at central office.

  • I’m just starting year 3, and everyone else

started here after me.

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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
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Introductions

  • DMPS team members and their roles
  • Community partners (name, organization, and

brief description of organization’s mission)

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Looking Forward

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

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