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2 St. Vrain Valley School Board There are seven members on the Board of Education. Board members determine District policy and make decisions on how the District operates. Each elected Board member serves a four year term and represents a specific geographic area of the District. Each Board member represents the specific direc- tor district in which they reside but they are voted on by the entire electorate of the District. Director District A Rick Hammans, Vice President Director District B Debbie Lammers, Secretary Director District C Bob Smith, Assistant Secretary Director District D Dori Van Lone, Treasurer Director District E John Creighton, President Director District F Rod Schmidt, Member Director District G Mike Schiers, Member • The School Board meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Study sessions are held the 3rd and 4th Wednesday of each month. • Meetings are open to the public Navigating Our Course — District Strategic Plan St. Vrain Valley School District VISION STATEMENT To be an exemplary school district that inspires and promotes high standards of learning and student well-being in partnership with parents, guardians and the community. MISSION STATEMENT To educate each student in a safe learning environment so that they may develop to their highest poten- tial and become contributing citizens. FOCUS AREAS • Student Achievement: Literacy and numeracy; Fully-Implemented K-12 standards-based instruction model; Preparation for the next level • Fiscal Responsibility [Student, Staff, Organization]: Organizational system; Working envi- ronment ; Learning environment • Partnerships: Organization; Parents and Guardians; Community 3 4 5 6 Area 1 Area 2 Area Assistant Superintendent - Amy Weed Area Assistant Superintendent - Mark Mills HR Director - Ella Padilla HR Director - Mike Gradoz Frederick High School Longmont High School Coal Ridge Middle School Longs Peak Middle School Legacy Elementary Westview Middle School Centennial Elementary Hygiene Elementary Prairie Ridge Elementary Longmont Estates Elementary Frederick Elementary Sanborn Elementary Carbon Valley Academy Mountain View Elementary Imagine Charter of Firestone Central Elementary Northridge Elementary Skyline High School Heritage Middle School Erie High School Trail Ridge Middle School Erie Middle School Alpine Elementary Black Rock Elementary Fall River Elementary Erie Elementary Loma Linda Elementary Elementary 26 Rocky Mountain Elementary Spangler Elementary Silver Creek High School Columbine Elementary Altona Middle School Blue Mountain Elementary Lyons Middle School/High School Eagle Crest Elementary Lyons Elementary Niwot High School Mead High School Sunset Middle School Mead Middle School Indian Peaks Elementary Mead Elementary Burlington Elementary Niwot Elementary Adult Education Olde Columbine HS/Open Door/CDC Twin Peaks Charter Academy Flagstaff Academy 7 St. Vrain Montessori School 8 Superintendent Office of the Superintendent The Office of the Superintendent is responsible for overseeing the global perspective of the District. With a priority focus on student learning, well-being, and building partnerships, the office super- vises all of the schools and programs, all SVVSD departments, and over three thousand employees. The office carries out Board of Education directives, implements and enforces Board Policies, and is the final administrative appeal for conflict resolution. Superintendent Don Haddad Contact Information Superintendent of Schools Educational Services Center 395 South Pratt Parkway Longmont, CO 80501 303-682-7205 Communications The Office of Communications facilitates communication with internal and external stakeholders including teachers, administrators, parents, business and the media. Core duties include: • District spokesperson and media relations • Safety and security information services • Clearinghouse for questions and concerns • Facilitate contact with appropriate staff • Strategic messaging, press releases & editorial • District elections official & government liaison • Print & electronic publications • Website content & development • Community liaison; flier approval and distribution • Freedom of Information requests Educational Services Center 395 S. Pratt Parkway Longmont, CO 80501 Director of Communications Webmaster John Poynton Curtis Buyrn 303-682-7404 303-702-7511 Publications & Support Specialist Online Communication Specialist Shari Wilson Matt Wiggins 303-682-7213 303-682-7321 9 Department of Learning Services The Department of Learning Services (DLS) provides support in a variety of areas to students, staff, parents and the community. DLS areas of facilitation focus on all programs and initiatives supporting student learning and achievement. The primary objective of the DLS is to support District-wide, improved student achievement. In this process, strengthening collaboration, communication and partnerships with schools, parents and the community is at the center of our work. DLS includes the following departments: • Curriculum, Assessment and Instruction • Title I / Priority Schools • English Language Learners (ELL) • Professional Development • Department of Technology Services (DTS) • Student Services • Community Schools • Preschool • Athletics, Activities and Fine Arts • Focus Schools • Area Assistant Superintendents - Amy Weed, Area #1 and Mark Mills, Area #2 Assistant Superintendent of Student Achievement Connie Syferd 303-682-7328 • Supervises all Learning Services Departments • PSEO’S • District Calendar • Community Schools Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Department Tori Teague – Executive Director 303-682-7242 • Standards Revision • Assessment and Data Programming • Content Area Coordinators • Kahle Charles – Director of Curriculum • Renee Collier – RtI, 504 Coordinator • Jennifer Conway – Language Arts Coordinator • Lauren Eker – Assessment Coordinator • Greg George – Math Coordinator • Elzbieta Towlen – Science Coordinator 10 Department of Learning Services (cont.) Title I/Priority Schools/ELL (English Language Learners)/Elementary Summer Literacy Program Regina Renaldi– Executive Director 303-682-7413 • ESL Teachers/Tutors • Elementary Title I Programs • Literacy Assessments/Elementary CBLA • Alice LaLiberty – Elementary Literacy Coordinator • Karla Lipp – Elementary Literacy Coordinator • Sandra Vasquez – Elementary Literacy Coordinator • ELL Programming/Title III • Patrick Kilcullen – ESL Coordinator, Secondary • Tara Woodroof – Bilingual/ESL Coordinator, Elementary • Crystal Adams—Homeless Liaison Professional Development Lory Courtney - Director 303-682-7231 DTS – Department of Technology Services Joe McBreen – Executive Director 303-702-7704 Student Services Jackie Whittington 303-772-7700 • Special Education Services • Prevention and Intervention Programs • PBS Area 1 Assistant Superintendent Amy Weed 303-702-7508 • Supervises all Area 1 schools • Open Enrollment • Counselors (with KG Campanella-Green) • Trauma Response (with KG Campanella-Green) Area 2 Assistant Superintendent Mark Mills 303-702-7548 • Supervises all Area 2 schools • Open Enrollment • Counselors (with KG Campanella-Green) • Trauma Response (with KG Campanella-Green) 11 Department of Learning Services ( cont.) Athletics, Activities and Fine Arts Rob Berry – Director 303-682-7315 Other Programs: Counseling Program KG Campanella-Green 720-890-3995 Contact Information Department of Learning Services Eunice Peinado – Administrative Asst. to Assistant Superintendent for Student Achievement 303-682-7328 401 South Pratt Parkway Longmont, CO 80501 12 Department of Learning Services (cont.) Office of Professional Development The mission of the Office of Professional Development is to maximize achievement for all students by ensur- ing dynamic and comprehensive professional learning opportunities for every staff member . The department also provides ongoing support and learning opportunities for licensed, administrative, and classified personnel. Goals of the Induction Program—Office of Professional Development Induction programs for educators, classified staff and administrators in the St. Vrain Valley School Dis- trict are designed to: • Accelerate the professional growth and job performance of all District employees; • Promote increased job satisfaction resulting from increased knowledge and skill; • Support and retain new employees in the District; and • Ensure achievement of the District vision of an exemplary school district which inspires and promotes: • High standards of learning and student achievement; • Organizational, employee, and student well-being; • Partnerships with parents, guardians and the community. Information about our services is available on the Office of Professional Development website, http:// www.stvrainopd.org . District staff are also welcome to visit us at our office in the Learning Services Center at 401 S. Pratt Parkway. How to register for classes: • Go to www.stvrainopd.org • Arrow down and click on “ Click Here to Register ”. • If you have never taken a class from St. Vrain you will need to create a new account. • Find the class you are interested in by clicking on the icons at the top. Click on the class name. • Click on the blue start date. • Select a credit option • Arrow down and click on “ Registration ” button. • Fill in any missing personal and school information. • Under “ Payment Type ”, choose “ credit card ” and fill in credit card information • Arrow Down • Click on “ Submit Registration ” Director of Professional Development Lory Courtney Office of Professional Development