Cabinet
Chief Academic Officer
Areas of Responsibility:
Curriculum and Instruction
Special Education
Section 504
MLL/EL (Multilingual and English Learner Education) Services
Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
Mental Health
Social Work
School Psychology
Health Services
Project Search, LEAP, and other programs
Strategic Planning
Student Advancement
Research
Karl Bakken
Executive Director of Human Resources
Areas of Responsibility:
Human resource management and coordination
Staffing
HR data management
Health and absence support
John Carlson
Chief Administrative Officer
Areas of Responsibility:
Accounting
Budgeting
Purchasing
Benefits coordination
Payroll
Technology services
Facility services
Maintenance services
Health and safety
Construction Services
Transportation
Amy Eich
Executive Director of Community Education and Partnerships
Areas of Responsibility:
Early childhood programs
Youth programs
Adult literacy programs and enrichment
Student nutrition services
Facility rentals and use
Communications
Community partnerships
Bridge Collaborative
Jacque Peterson
Chief of Schools
Areas of Responsibility:
School improvement process
Leadership development
Discipline
Crisis response
Registration and records
Truancy intervention and support
Safety and security
Supervision and support for all elementary and secondary schools, including Phoenix Academy, RAIL, VonWald, RightFit, and PTECH
Will Ruffin II
Executive Director of Equity and Engagement
Areas of Responsibility:
Coordination of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
Postsecondary readiness
School Counseling
CTECH
Bilingual Services
Family Engagement
American Indian Education