2018-2019 School Year Iowa Educational Directory Iowa Department of Education State of Iowa Department of Education Grimes State Office Building 400 E 14th St Des Moines IA 50319-0146 Telephone: (515) 281-5294 Fax: (515) 242-5988 www.educateiowa.gov State Board of Education Brooke Axiotis, President, Des Moines Michael Bearden, Vice President, Gladbrook Bettie Bolar, Marshalltown Joshua Byrnes, Osage Angela English, Dyersville Michael L. Knedler, Council Bluffs Mike May, Spirit Lake Mary Ellen Miller, Wayne County Kimberly Wayne, Des Moines Fez Zafar, Student Member, Des Moines Administration Ryan M. Wise, Director and Executive Officer of the State Board of Education Division of School Finance and Support Services Matthew Coulter, Division Administrator Marcia Krieger, Executive Officer It is the policy of the Iowa Department of Education not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, political party affiliation, or actual or potential parental, family or marital status in its programs, activities, or employment practices as required by the Iowa Code sections 216.9 and 256.10(2), Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000d and 2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational Amendments, 20 U.S.C.§§ 1681 – 1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.). If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy by the Iowa Department of Education, please contact the legal counsel for the Iowa Department of Education, Grimes State Office Building, 400 E. 14th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319‐0146, telephone number: 515‐281‐5295, or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Citigroup Center, 500 W. Madison Street, Suite 1475, Chicago, IL 60661‐4544, telephone number: 312‐ 730‐1560, FAX number: 312‐730‐1576, TDD number: 877‐521‐2172, email: [email protected]. TABLE OF CONTENTS Department of Education Alphabetical Directory ................................................................................ 1 Directory of Personnel by Division, Department of Education ........................................................... 5 Customer Service Guide to the Department of Education ................................................................. 8 Licensure Information ......................................................................................................................... 27 Area Education Agencies Map ........................................................................................................... 28 Area Education Agencies ................................................................................................................... 29 Community Colleges Map .................................................................................................................. 30 Community Colleges .......................................................................................................................... 31 Public School Districts ........................................................................................................................ 35 Charter Schools .................................................................................................................................. 101 District Superintendents ..................................................................................................................... 102 Whole Grade Sharing Districts ........................................................................................................... 105 State Accredited Nonpublic Schools .................................................................................................. 106 Nonpublic School Systems ................................................................................................................. 113 Independent Accredited Nonpublic Schools ....................................................................................... 116 Nonpublic School Administrative Offices ............................................................................................ 120 Public School Districts and Nonpublic Schools by AEA ..................................................................... 121 Public School Districts and Nonpublic Schools by County ................................................................. 126 Other School Programs ...................................................................................................................... 133 Reorganization and Dissolution Actions Since 1965-66 .................................................................... 135 District Name Changes ....................................................................................................................... 139 Programs Approved for Educator Preparation ................................................................................... 144 Iowa Colleges and Universities Approved for Educator Preparation ................................................. 145 AEA Chair/Liaison From the Department of Education and Meeting Dates ...................................... 146 Superintendents’ Advisory Council ..................................................................................................... 147 ii INTRODUCTION 2018 The Iowa Educational Directory, a guide to Iowa’s schools, is compiled from information submitted to the Department of Education by school administrators. Information for the 2018-2019 edition was verified in August 2018. The Directory includes names, addresses, and telephone numbers of each school; code numbers for each district and individual school; enrollment for each district and grade-span for each school; web and e-mail addresses (where available); and names of chief administrators. District population figures are taken from the 2010 census and district enrollments refer to the prior school year. The Directory can be found on the web at: https://www.educateiowa.gov/directories ORDERING INFORMATION The charge for the Iowa Educational Directory is $14.25 per copy, which includes postage. Orders submitted from schools are exempt from sales tax; individuals and businesses must pay 6 percent sales tax for a total of $15.11. Prepayment is required. Purchase orders will not be accepted. Checks should be made payable to Iowa Department of Administrative Services. Orders should be addressed and/or picked up at: Department of Administrative Services Hoover State Office Building, 3rd Floor 1305 E Walnut Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0158 Please allow 2 to 3 weeks for delivery. Contact the Customer Service Center at (515) 242-5120 (option #2) if you have questions regarding your order. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CONTACT If you have corrections or additions to the Iowa Educational Directory, please notify: Marcia Krieger Division of School Finance and Support Services Department of Education Grimes State Office Building 400 E 14th St Des Moines, IA 50319-0146 Telephone: (515) 281-5293 Fax: (515) 242-5988 E-mail: [email protected] iii DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ALPHABETICAL DIRECTORY A Adams, Jen [email protected] 418-1336 Bureau of School Improvement Aden, Abdisamat [email protected] 281-5315 Office of Internal Administrative Services Adkins, Jennifer [email protected] 954-5652 Bureau of School Improvement Albers, Brad [email protected] 281-3947 Office of Internal Administrative Services Albers, Lisa [email protected] 281-0972 Bureau of Communications & Information Serv. Alfred, Jean [email protected] 725-1251 Bureau of Information and Analysis Alfrey, Amy [email protected] 326-0854 Bureau of Learner Strategies and Supports Alias, Ciji [email protected] 281-6376 Bureau of Information Technology Services Anderson, Barbara [email protected] 725-2961 Bureau of Learner Strategies and Supports Ankeny-Hunt, Nancy [email protected] 326-1031 Bureau of Learner Strategies and Supports Arockiasamy, Alex [email protected] 281-7129 Bureau of Information and Analysis Arzola, Isbelia [email protected] 326-5962 Bureau of School Improvement Augustine, Kay [email protected] 326-5620 Bureau of Learner Strategies and Supports B Barnes, Holly [email protected] 669-8157 Bureau of School Improvement Bassis, Vladimir [email protected] 281-3671 Bureau of Community Colleges Becker, Jonnie [email protected] 725-2075 Division of Policy and Communications Benson, Cheryl [email protected] 868-2847 Bureau of Nutrition and Health Services Bertsch, Kathy [email protected] 419-2444 Bureau of Learner Strategies and Supports Bice, Lawrence [email protected] 725-0101 Bureau of Leading, Teaching, Learning Services Boyd, Janet [email protected] 745-3385 Bureau of School Improvement Brandhorst, Janell [email protected] 281-3033 Bureau of School Improvement Breshears, Julie [email protected] 829-2101 Bureau of Nutrition and Health Services Breyfogle, Mary [email protected] 326-1030 Bureau of Leading, Teaching, Learning Services Brown, Rick [email protected] 281-3263 Bureau of Information Technology Services Bruce, Jodi [email protected] 281-3924 Bureau of Leading, Teaching, Learning Services Bruce, Susan [email protected] 326-5273 Bureau of Learner Strategies and Supports Buehler-Sapp, Elizabeth [email protected] 281-7143 Bureau of Learner Strategies