These changes were based on feedback gathered from:
• Regional Planning Councils
• Agency Department Meetings
• Agency Staff
• District Staff
• Observations
• Collaboration with DE & Statewide AEA system
From this feedback, the following themes emerged:
• District & agency staff requests for additional technical support for special education
• District & agency staff requests for greater access to regional directors
• Increase in SINA designation
• Intensifying support for literacy & Response to Intervention through Collaborating for Kids (C4K)
• Agency supports to C4K Leadership
In response to this feedback, the following leadership structure and responsibilities will be in place beginning on July 1:
Sheila King will become the Executive Director of System Supports.
She will have oversight for the following agency functions:
• System Improvement & Accountability
• Library/Creative Services
• Internal Technology
• Shelter Care
• Licensure/External PD
• AEA PD Online
• Communications/Public Relations
• Emerging Initiatives
She will provide direct supervision to:
• Susan Schrader, Director of Resources & Library Services
• Lance Wilhelm, Director of Technology
• Steve Iverson, Shelter Care Program Administrator, who will also be providing support for licensure/external professional development
• Evan Abbey, Project Manager, Statewide Online Learning
• Courtney Croatt & Claire Sowder, Communications Specialists
Cindy Yelick will become the Executive Director of Learning & Leadership. She will provide oversight for:
• Instructional Programs
• Special Education
• Early Childhood
• Regional Delivery of Agency Services
• Collaborating 4 Kids
She will provide direct supervision to:
• Assistant Directors of Special Education/Regional Directors, Region 2
• Regional Director, Region 3
• Regional Directors, Region 5
• Regional Directors, Region 8
• Wendy Robinson, Director of Instructional Services
• Kevin Fangman, Director of District Services
Kevin Fangman will provide direct supervision to:
• Regional Directors, Region 1
• Regional Director, Region 4
• Regional Directors, Region 6
• Regional Directors, Region 7
Laura Gillon will continue as Executive Director of Human Resources.
She will provide oversight for:
• Recruitment, Hiring & Onboarding
• Employee & Labor Relations
• Performance Management
• Workplace Policies & Practices
• Agency Culture
A Human Resources manager will also be hired in the coming months; ultimately there will be no change in the number of staff in the Human Resources Department due to an anticipated retirement.
Kurt Subra will continue as Chief Financial Officer. He will have oversight for:
• Management & Business Services
• Business Services Outreach to Local Schools
• Information Systems
• Facilities and Operations
• Distribution
He will provide direct supervision to:
• Brian Whalen, Business Manager
• Rod Howell, Information Systems Manager
• Dustin Gean, Operations Manager
Additional updates for 2013-14 will be communicated as decisions are made. Leaders will work together at their June retreat to assure smooth transitions and coordinated implementation.
As we make changes, we ask that you keep in mind that our mission remains the same:
To provide services and leadership, in partnership with families, schools and communities, that improve the learning outcomes and well-being of all children and youth.
Our goals remain the
same:
- Increase learning growth for students
- Decrease the gap in achievement
- Increase annual graduation rates
- Increase gateways to post-secondary success
Our strategy remains the same:
If Heartland AEA provides priority services to children and schools and… If Heartland AEA provides related services for entitled children and…
If Heartland AEA creates support systems for our staff that encourages collective responsibility, develop staff capacity and embrace system improvement, then…
We will achieve improved outcomes for children and youth.
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