John H. Francis Polytechnic High School
MID-CYCLE PROGRESS REPORT Los Angeles Unified School District April 5, 2017
Accrediting Commission for Schools Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Los Angeles Unified School District 333 S. Beaudry Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90017 (213) 241-1000
Michelle King General Superintendent
LOS ANGELES BOARD OF EDUCATION
George McKenna Monica Garcia Board District 1 Board District 2
Scott Schmerelsonn Steve Zimmer Board District 3 Board District 4
Ref Rodriguez Monica Ratliff Board District 5 Board District 6
Richard Vladovic Karen Caldern Board District 7 Student Board Member
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Los Angeles Unified School District
Local District Northeast
8401 Arleta Avenue Sun Valley, California 91352 Telephone: (818) 252-5400 Fax: (818) 252-5487
Linda Del Cueto Local District Superintendent
Andres E. Chait Administrator of Operations
Dr. Jack Bagwell Administrator of Instruction
Veronica Arrequin, Secondary Director Sandra Gephart-Fontana, Secondary Director Kimberly Noble, Secondary Director Alesha Haase, Special Education Service Center Administrator Antonio Reveles, Parent and Community Engagement Unit
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JOHN H. FRANCIS POLYTECHNIC HIGH SCHOOL LEADERSHIP STAFF
Ari Bennett, Principal
Artin Arhanian, Assistant Principal, Special Education
Norma Grimaldo-Ramirez, Assistant Principal, 10th Grade Center
Jamille Kenion, Assistant Principal, APSCS, Counseling
Elidia Vazquez, Assistant Principal, Attendance, Athletics, and Intervention
Chi-Sun Chang, Administrative Designee, Royal and Gold 11/12 Academies
Kirk Jeppson, Administrative Designee, 9th Grade Center
Yesenia Pleitez, Administrative Designee, Title I and Parent Outreach
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COORDINATORS Lisa Blackwell, Librarian, AP Capstone Coordinator Irene Maliwan, AP/SAS/GATE Coordinator Amy Showalter-Schwal, Assessment Coordinator Marixa Pleitez, Bilingual Coordinator Levon Yeganyan, Bridge Coordinator Jayne Couchois, Math, Science, and Technology Magnet Coordinator Julie Chun, 9th Grade Center Coordinator Lori Combs, 10th Grade Center Coordinator Kim McEwen, 11th/12th Royal Academy Coordinator
SUPPORT STAFF Valinda Bowens, A-G PSA Diploma Advisor Royce Stuckey, ASB/Leadership Advisor Gabriel Cerna, Athletic Director Eduardo Alcantar, Athletic Director (Assistant) Zovig Boyajian, Psychiatric Social Worker (PSW) Josue Arias, Director, KYDS Program Ruben Ruiz, Opportunity Room Supervisor Hardip Singh, Student Success Advisor Avilene Espinoza, Student Success Advisor Mario Rivera, Student Success Advisor Brian Hannafin, Trainer (Athletics) Nazeli Fndryan-Abarca, Title III Coach Larry Carstens, UTLA Chapter Chair
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DEPARTMENT CHAIRS Karen Daneshvari, Art Department Chair Karen Navarrete, CTE Department Co-Chair Javier Rios, CTE Department Co-Chair Michelle Nellon, English Department Chair Leslie Wolfson, Health Department Chair Charles Schwal, PE Department Chair Cesar Felix, Mathematics Department Chair Carlota Garcia, Science Department Chair Chante Calzada, Social Studies Department Chair Wood Grigsby, Special Education Department Chair Lilian Bonar, World Languages Department Chair COUNSELORS Michelle Carbone, 9th Grade Center Counselor/SAS Coordinator Maura Oliveros, 9th Grade Center Counselor Wanda Bello, 10th Grade Center Counselor Veronica Reyes, 10th Grade Center Counselor Lisa Donley-Jay, 11th Grade Counselor, Gold Academy Donna Lee, 11th Grade Counselor, Royal Academy Narmeen Elfarra, 12th Grade Counselor, Royal Academy Hortensia Lira,