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Strategic Plan Steering Committees
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Supporting the Strategic Plan Update Process
Kent School District Strategic Plan Steering Committees were assembled to support the strategic plan update process during the 2022-2023 school year. Committee members are tasked with making meaning of the input, feedback and ideas gathered through stakeholder engagement opportunities.
Outcomes
In partnership with district leaders in Superintendent’s Cabinet, these volunteer teams are responsible for:
- Producing an updated strategic plan that intentionally aligns goals, commitments, and systemwide supports.
- Establishing processes and indicators to monitor our progress towards our goals and the impact of the strategies used to achieve them.
- Engaging our community and stakeholders throughout the process, prioritizing input from students, teachers, and families.
- Creating accessible and relevant materials to foster the adoption and integration of the updated Strategic Plan into district operations.
Responsiblities
They will achieve these outcomes by:
- Meeting regularly from March through May.
- Holding community conversation events.
- Visiting school buildings.
Representation
Strategic Plan Steering Committees are comprised of families, staff, School Board and community members who applied and were selected to serve in one of four goal-focused committees.
Members
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Goal 1: Preparing Students to be Global Citizens
- Dr. Christine Corbley, Executive Director of Teaching & Learning (facilitator)
- Sara Dumlao, Assistant Director of Business Services (facilitator)
- Dr. Christine Avery, Executive Director of Learning Improvement
- Stephanie Barringer, Elementary Principal
- Joseph Bento, School Board Director
- Tara Garcia, Parent
- Clair Gehrt, Parent
- Scott Gibb, Paraeducator
- Wenthrop Harris, Parent
- Wayne Jensen, Teacher
- Meagan McBride, Parent
- Nicholas Shetye, Career & Technical Education
- Pardeep Singh, Community Member
- Lori Stephens, Coach
- Dr. Dana Stiner, Elementary Principal
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Goal 2: Expanding Student, Family, and Community Partnerships
- Carol Cleveland, Executive Director of Community Schools (facilitator)
- Patty Drobny, Executive Director of Learning Improvement (facilitator)
- Sundus Ali, Parent
- Lyndy Baron, Director of Health Services
- Awale Farah, School Board Director
- Leslie Hamada, School Board Director
- Katarzyna Jordan, Teacher
- Andre Koch, Elementary Principal
- Dinah Ladd, Elementary Assistant Principal
- Lula Sloans, Counselor
- Peter Straughan, Office Staff
- Stephanie Suprius, Community Member
- Katie West, Parent
- Susanne Whitlock, Executive Director of Student & Family Services
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Goal 3: Building Equitable Systems and School Environments
- Dr. Ashley Birkeland, Executive Director of Organizational Effectiveness (facilitator)
- Kim Cushman, Assistant Director of Classified Development (facilitator)
- Elizabeth Barker, Assistant Director of Research
- Darice Johnson, Executive Director of Learning Improvement
- Ebru Keremoglu, Teacher
- Meghin Margel, School Board Director
- Bart Shaffer, School Success Coach
- John Simon, School Success Coach
- Cheri Simpson, Director of Student & Family Services
- Beth Stoughton, Assistant Director of Inclusive Education
- Charlene Vermilion, Elementary Assistant Principal
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Goal 4: Cultivating Inclusive Cultures and Diverse Communities
- Irene Aguilar, Assistant Director of Human Resources (facilitator)
- Simone Hamilton, Director of Equity & Strategic Engagement (facilitator)
- Jolene Bleistein, Community Member
- Tim Clark, School Board Director
- Andre De Villiers, Human Resources Generalist
- Jennifer Idzi, Parent
- Quinterra Middleton, School Psychologist
- James Schiechl, Executive Director of Learning Improvement
- Elizabeth Stodgell, Human Resources Generalist
- James Renshaw, Substitute Teacher
- Rachael Waldrop, Assessment
- Michael Williams, Academy Principal
- Dr. Marissa Winmill, Teacher
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Superintendent’s Cabinet
Superintendent’s Cabinet is comprised of labor partners, school administrators and district leaders who are focused on the integration of the Strategic Plan into district operations.
Note: The following list does not reflect Executive Directors who are serving on goal-aligned committees.
- Dr. Wade Barringer, Associate Superintendent of Strategic Initiatives & Operations
- Paul Brachvogel, Director of Legal
- David Bussard, Executive Director of Capital Planning
- Suzette Dickerson, Washington State Council of County & City Employees (WSCCCE-IT)
- Darren Garrett, American Federation of Teachers (AFT)
- Cynthia Green, Executive Director of Teaching & Learning
- Rochelle Greenwell, Kent Association of Paraeducators (KAP)
- Randy Heath, Associate Superintendent of Schools & Academic Support
- Daman Hunter, Associate Superintendent Human Resources
- Layla Jones, Kent Education Association (KEA)
- Dr. Stephanie Knipp, Kent Principals Association (KPA)
- Tim Martin, Kent Education Association (KEA)
- Debbie Matthes, Kent School Food Service Association (KSFSA)
- Spencer Pan, Associate Superintendent of Teaching & Learning (interim)
- Brandi Pepperdine, Kent Association of Educational Office Professionals (KAEOP)
- Ben Rarick, Associate Superintendent of Finance
- Jon Robinson, Executive Director of Inclusive Education (interim)
- Faith Sisley, Director of Communications
Meetings
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Read the Latest Notes
Strategic Plan Committees are committed to transparency and keeping students, families, staff, and community members engaged throughout the update process. Please review the team’s latest meeting to learn more about their important work and progress.
