He has been with the Addison schools for 13 years, 11 as superintendent. To meet this goal and support district efforts to develop knowledgeable, responsible, and caring citizens, DCS is transitioning to 1:1 digital learning environments districtwide. The board of education voted unanimously to name Patterson as the districts leader. Lets focus there, that rural schools and rural districts face? Superintendent Dansville Schools Apr 2022 - Present1 year 1 month Dansville, Michigan, United States Assistant Superintendent Dundee Community Schools Jul 2021 - Apr 202210 months. Guerra, 62, is retiring with two years left on his contract due to complications with a birth defect that left him with one leg shorter than the other. But then my scope and sphere of influence in the role as the co-chair of a national committee of superintendents is much broader because as that co-chair, I am doing work that has influenced over 50 million public school students and the scope of the entire nation. Teachers, he said, are the most critical piece to a students success in school. Chris Riback: And I want to ask you about that because, as you know, early childhood matters most, doesnt it? Green earlier said those watching the interviews will be able to provide feedback online. 12:15 p.m., Jennifer Wonnell, assistant superintendent for Dundee Community Schools since 2019. You need to be able to balance those two pieces of the picture, he said. Jenny.wilson@dundee.k12.mi.us Dundee, MI 48131 Admin. email: phillipss@newberg.k12.or.us. Everything from dealing with personnel issue items and then also being able to take care of balancing the budget, but then the thread that kind of weaves it all together is the fact that I have this passion, its really a calling to make differences for kids and for especially early childhood education. Manuszak hopes to do that through a grant application developed by the Monroe County Superintendents Association Early Childhood Plan, which he spearheaded. Scott Leach Superintendent 734-529-2350, ext. And then of course the idea that because youre rural doesnt necessarily mean that youre out of step. Second, take me through the process. Gilpin said he plans to continually meet with students and staff and listen to what students value and what they want to see improved. Phone: (503) 554-5000, Fax: (503) 538-4374. Its important to see the school district as a family, Kapp said, and Wonnell seemed to embrace that. Wonnell has been assistant superintendent at Dundee Community Schools since July 2019, according to her resume. He told the board his strengths and passions are for data, and he would use data to make sure the Addison schools are as successful as possible. He did his homework and he knew about us. Please fill out the attached paperwork and return it to the attention of Jenny Wilson, at 420 Ypsilanti Street, Dundee, MI48131. Monday, April 10, 2023 Immediately following the business of the regular school board meeting. The interviews are open to the public. We had three candidates who were neck, neck and neck, Addison Board of Education President Scott Williams said after the meeting. Chris Riback: Terrific. } Chris Riback: Well, its pro footballs loss, but Dundees gain. Now a lot of folks might think of those as totally separate roles, but my guess is that you see them as different offshoots of your same personal mission. The contract, effective July 1, is for three years at an annual salary of $125,000 plus merit pay of $1,500. Chris Riback: That is terrific. SALINE, MI - The search for a new Saline Area Schools superintendent has been narrowed to five candidates the school board will interview in the coming month. Most of the students have family . He is the first person in his family to go to college and when he graduated from high school he was a part of a class of 80 students. The decision for superintendent ultimately came down to Patterson and finalist Ben Gilpin, an elementary school principal at the Jackson Western schools, after the third finalist, Jennifer Wonnell, assistant superintendent at Dundee Community Schools, accepted a job offer from another school district. (Ben) had a great first interview and not a great second interview, trustee Michael Murphy said. The board will then enter deliberations on which candidate is the best case before moving forward. Kapp cited Wonnells communication skills as a deciding factor for him, saying thedistrict prides itself on transparencywith families. We need to help find them those avenues and find out what their passions are.. "Everyone calls him Eddie," says Lee Haselschwerdt, a 6th-grade teacher and president of the teachers union at Dundee Community Schools in Michigan. In fact, two years ago we had a work session at our National Superintendents Conference, which was actually in Nashville where we are right now. Some of the boards concerns with Gilpin were his lack of experience as compared to Patterson and the quality of his second interview, which some board members described as less thrilling than his first interview. At a meeting Thursday, the Dansville Schools Board of Education voted to enter contract negotiations with Jennifer Wonnell, currently the assistant superintendent at Dundee Community Schools. Previously, she served as a principal in Manchester for 11 years. Edward Manuszak , Superintendent, Dundee Community Schools (Dundee, MI) May 2, 2022 foundationsinc.org Business Directory - DABA Contact Person 1: Eddie Manuszak Phone: 734-529-2350 x11000 Email: edward.manuszak@dundee.k12.mi.us historicdundee.com Departments - Our District - Dundee Community Schools It measures from birth through age eight the readiness of your district and the idea of how am I going to have my organization ready to meet the needs of those children? Manuszak is in his fourth year as superintendent of the 1,700-student district, located 25 miles south of Ann Arbor. One of his first steps to engage with the board of education would be collaborations such as retreats, setting goals and looking at ways to improve. Previously, she served as a principal in Manchester for 11 years. I will make sure to build our name up so that we can have people who want to come to us, he said. Chris Riback: Some 40 superintendents. "I am very proud of the accomplishments we have had together; creating a comprehensive five-year District Strategic Plan (2017-2022), implementing a successful 1:1 Learning Initiative, passing the 2017 Bond and copmleting the facility upgrades, passing in May 2021 the five-year Technology Enhancement Millage, passing the November 2021 Non-Homestead Millage Renewal and Increase, surviving and thriving through a global pandemic, and most of all developing life-long friendships with the community of Dundee.". With the resignation of Mr. Manuszak, Dundee Community Schools is beginning the process of a Superintendent Search with the assistance of Michigan Leadership Institute. In both roles, he works to deliver excellent learning opportunities. Because it is no longer a case of schools, K-12 schools should not be referred to as K-12 schools. He knew about our budgeting and was knowledgableof our strategic plan.. Current Superintendent Steve Guerra is retiring at the end of June. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. We are a rural community. And so my mother-in-law is a big influence and she asked me to volunteer in her preschool. Any questions can be directed to Mrs. Wilson at 734-529-2350 Ext. AASA is going to co-brand it. 1:10 p.m., Wes Johnson, superintendent at North Adams-Jerome Public Schools since 2017. Gilpin also received praise, mostly for his willingness to be involved and interactive with students. The board hopes to have a new superintendent in place by July 1, Steben said. His resume reads Edward John Manuszak II, but dont let the formality throw you. The first phase involves listening, learning and gaining understanding. But actually the idea of then being able to use like the NAYC, the National Association for the Education of Young Children, theyre going to help me publish this. Welcome to the Viking Family Mr. Leach. Everyone calls him Eddie, says Lee Haselschwerdt, a 6th-grade teacher and president of the teachers union at Dundee Community Schools in Michigan. ", More: Edward Manuszak's letter (PDF format). The second phase is about building momentum, and the third phase is acting on everything learned from the first two phases. It is just this phenomenal haven for families and children where we really do value every child that comes into our district. When I am a superintendent of a local school district, I obviously am living and breathing what my colleagues around the nation do. This is my 25th year as a professional educator, he says, and honestly this is the most optimistic Ive felt. Saline Area Schools' Board of Education has selected five candidates to interview later this month for its superintendent position, which was vacated following the retirement of Scot Graden in January.MLive file photo. ", Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Superintendents, he continued, need to be flexible and provide expertise and knowledge on certain issues that can be passed along to the board of education, but they also need to relay the vision of the school district to the community. Shealso workedas director of the Manchester Early Childhood Center from 2017 to 2019. You need to be a cheerleader and take care of your people, but you also need to be a fiscal servant.. All rights reserved (About Us). We are redefining schools as a hub. The key, he said, is the districts strategic planning process, which should guide the school to continuous improvement. To address that, Manuszak, a co-chair of AASAs Early Learning Cohort, is completing a doctoral dissertation featuring a tool he created for school districts to assess the quality of their programs for young children. Dundee Community Schools 420 Ypsilanti Dundee, MI 48131 Phone 734 529 2350 Fax 734 529 5606. Chris Riback: Are there particular challenges in early childhood education? She was also a teacher in Tecumseh and out of state for 13 years. Please consider taking this. Copyright 2015-2023. Go Vikings! Meet the Superintendent Candidates- tomorrow, June 21, 2022 beginning at 4:30 p.m. at Dundee Middle School. Shes a speech language pathologist and just an amazing person, but yes, its been a good journey thus far. Daniel Patterson, director of the department of assessment, research and evaluation for Dearborn Public Schools, will be the next superintendent of Addison schools, effective July 1. This tool quantifies all of that on a systemic level and it gives them the resources because all of the resources are embedded within the tool. I really want to begin on building up the name of Addison.. 11001 School of Choice The 105C (Out of County) Schools of Choice deadline is the first Friday of the first week of school. If there is consensus on a clear-cut choice, the board could act on naming its successor to Guerra as early as next week. We really thought through the interview process that … she seemed to most embody those qualities that would really continue the great thing we have going.. Her 90-day entry plan, she said, is about building relationships and trust within the school district and the Addison community. Its important for the board to stick together.. William J. Patterson, Jackson Public Schools assistant superintendent of secondary curriculum; interviewing at 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 26. He graduated from Butler University with a degree in young childhood education and became a kindergarten teacher in Indianapolis. DCS Supt. We are trying to do everything we can from a cutting edge standpoint. The interviews both Feb. 26 and Wednesday were about one hour each. Wonnell has been assistant superintendent at Dundee Community Schools since July 2019, according to her resume. Edward Manuszak: Thank you very much for having me. He checks all of the boxes. Following the receptions the Board will hold second interviews. We had 40 superintendents that were all rural based superintendents came and they spoke to our staff and we held a work session where they came and observed our teachers in action and then gave us feedback on what were doing. Patterson was one of three finalists to advance to a second round of interviews with the board March 2. This is my fourth year in the district and we have just over 1,800 total students. "My job over the next three months will be twofold:ensuring a successful end to the 2021-2022 school year while building relationships with all of the individuals and groups that either encompass or impact Dansville Schools.". Sparq Data Solutions Inc. - All Rights Reserved. The majority of superintendents have no experience in early learning, yet early learning is probably the most important area for any students development, Manuszak says. Edward Manuszak announced last Wednesdayin a letter to the district's families, students and staff that he will be leaving his post at the end of the current school year to accept the position of Executive Director of Early Childhood for the Washtenaw Intermediate School District in Ann Arbor. Patterson was one of several prospective candidates to apply for the superintendent opening, which was officially posted by the district Jan. 11 and closed Feb. 15. } DUNDEE, Mich. Dundee Community Schools in Monroe County, Michigan, has dealt with four school threats in the past couple of weeks. "Again, thank you for the opportunity to serve you over these past six years as your Superintendent," Manuszak said. Dundee Community Schools superintendent; interviewing at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 28. Each bidder must use the original document obtained online. ADDISON Six educators from differentparts of Michigan will interview Saturday to be Addison Community Schools' next superintendent. Im excited to start working with him.. Were a growing district so weve actually added about 300 students over the last three years since Ive been there. Eddie, thank you. Before that, she served as principal at Luther C. Klager Elementary and. Students and staff from Omaha Nation High School, in Macy, Neb., visit the Genoa Indian Industrial School Museum in Genoa, Neb., on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Hell turn 47 next month but insists, Im really kind of a kid at heart. He is inclined to say hes infected with the Peter Pan Syndrome I never want to grow up. She said Addison Community Schools would be a perfect fit for her as superintendent because she is an advocate for small schools having been a small school graduate herself and having worked as an administrator in smaller districts. I know two weeks ago we had our national conference and the national cohort came and made a visit to our district. Not very well. She replaces Amy Hodgson,who retired in December after leading the school district since 2010. DCS Board of Education Resolution Regarding Funding to Preserve Educational Services for Children, 457 Corinth CircleDundee, MI 48131Home: 734-807-0842Term:2022-2024, 13400 Oelke RoadMaybee, MI 48159Home: 734-371-0715Term: 2023-2028, 419 Main StreetDundee, MI 48131Home: 734-497-1145Term: 2023-2026, 6863 Rea RoadDundee, Michigan 48131Home: 734-529-2768Term: 2021-2026, 1278 Covell RoadDundee, MI 48131Home: 248-838-9131Term: 2023-2026, 1491 Muehleisen RoadMonroe, MI 48162Home: 734-529-3683Term: 2019-2024, 587 Ridge Point DriveDundee, Michigan 48131Home: 734-652-2950Term: 2021-2026, Left To Right: Front Row: Crystal Root, Trustee; Kimberly Wilkins, Trustee. Dundee Community Schools Superintendent Edward Manuszak said he learned of a recent social media post that informed the district that a student at the high school may harm other students. Click Here to Report an Accessibility Concern ; Dundee Schools Accessibility . Chris Riback: I get to talk to you regarding two of your roles. He is exactly the type of candidate we were hoping for. In a small school district, it is a team of myselfand other people,and sometimes you just need to roll up your sleeves and get it done, she said. Manuszak was hired as Dundee's superintendent in July of 2016. Each of the parts and sub-parts within them are subject to change, he said, based upon community, board or stakeholder input. He also was a math teacher, technology coach and department chair for 12 years. Edward Manuszak: Absolutely. Pattersons 90-day plan consists of five parts: student achievement, organizational capacity, governance, community and public relations, and operations and finance. Amy Kruppe, Hazel Park Schools superintendent; interviewing at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 29. "From the moment I walked through the doors, I knew this school community was caring and student-focused, and that is a credit to the board, administration past and present staff, and parents," Wonnell said in a statement Friday. Where we are "Students First." Find Us . We had a group, a national group of superintendents and other individuals pulled together and it took us two hours to get early childhood matters most down pat. Previously, she served as a principal in Manchester for 11 years. Instead, she said, she will be a positive leader with positive intentions. Really its P-20 meaning that from prenatal all the way through, when a student is 20. I went to college as an international business major, and I was a first generation college student in my family and so I had no idea. I like to hire those people that will help make us better.. Edward Manuszak: I appreciate it. Edward Manuszak: Being a former kindergarten and first grade teacher, I still really see myself as teacher in chief, not just a superintendent. Tyrone Weeks, Farmington Public Schools director of state and federal programs; interviewing at 7 p.m. Monday, April 26. "My physical disability is hindering me from doing what I want to do 125% of the day, Guerra said in January. "Our. All rights reserved. Hazel Park Superintendent Amy Kruppe will be the final superintendent on April 30. "The future is bright for Dundee! 419 Main Street Dundee, MI 48131 Home: 734-497-1145 Term: 2023-2026 Keith Pilbeam Vice President 6863 Rea Road Dundee, Michigan 48131 Home: 734-529-2768 Term: 2021-2026 Patricia Motylinski Trustee 1278 Covell Road Dundee, MI 48131 Home: 248-838-9131 Term: 2023-2026 Jacey Carner Secretary 1491 Muehleisen Road Monroe, MI 48162 Home: 734-529-3683 The board is being aided in the search process by Rodney Green, search consultant with the Michigan Association of School Boards. He will replace current Superintendent Steve Guerra, 62, who is planning to retire June 30. After interviewing six candidates Feb. 26 in an opening round of interviews, Ben Gilpin, an elementary school principal at the Jackson Western schools; Jennifer Wonnell, assistant superintendent at Dundee Community Schools; and Daniel Patterson, director of the department of assessment, research and evaluation for Dearborn Public Schools, were invited back by the board for a second round of interviews Wednesday. Edward Manuszak: Yes, it does. When most of us were 18, we were struggling to figure out kind of how do we make sure to get out of bed in the morning and get to wherever we want to go and in time. 10:50 a.m., Daniel Patterson, director of the department of assessment, research and evaluation for Dearborn Public Schools since 2016. Beforeher administrative work, Wonnell worked as aclassroomteacher in Cuba, Missouri; Opelousas, Louisiana; and Tecumseh. Edward Manuszak: Yes, a lot. Manuszak discovered his lifelong passion for improving the education of young children while he was in college, working at the preschool run by his future mother-in-law. listeners: [], Dundee community schools, we are located in the Northwest corner of Monroe County. For me, though, this was a hard decision between the two (Patterson and Gilpin). Dundee Central School District Appoints New Superintendent Please see the Press Release for more information about the Dundee Central School District's new Superintendent of Schools Loading. I have a unique circumstance where I actually went to school thinking, and if you would have asked me as a 17 year old as myself, what did you want to do with your life? Projector. Were a small community, we have what I think really is one of the best-kept secrets in Ingham County in terms of our focus on students and our educational product. His impact on the Dundee schools appears in other ways, including the creation of a one-to-one technology program. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Dr. EnaShelley, retired Dean of the College of Ed, also was a huge mentor to me and is really a big influence in who I am today. 1:10 p.m., Wes Johnson, superintendent at North Adams-Jerome Public Schools since 2017. } Newberg Public Schools. Manuszak's last official day will be June 30. The contract was also submitted to Patterson for review. His school district growing up was in a middle class, rural community, and coming to Addison, he said, would almost be like coming home to me.. Click Here to Report an Accessibility Concern. I really appreciate the idea that on a local level I can be there to make an impact for my students in my district. Ms. Contact Mark Johnson at 517-377-1026 or atmajohnson2@lsj.com. We are a rural community. Haselschwerdt, of the teachers union, says the superintendents greatest impact has been turning around the districts climate. It is very unique. She also was a teacher in Tecumseh and out of state for 13 years. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/4/2023), Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/26/2023). You are Superintendent of Dundee community schools, which is part of Monroe County, Michigan, correct? Staffing is a big priority. Killips formerly served as superintendent in the Chelsea School District and Reed City Area Public Schools. Green was able to contact Patterson and informed him of the boards decision. Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent Superintendent's Office 734-529-2350 Send Message to Jenny Wilson. ADDISON It took less than one hour of discussion time Tuesday for the Addison Community Schools Board of Education to come to an agreement on who should be the districts next superintendent. Sharon Ramirez Chief Financial Officer Business Office . Administrators and school leaders should always feel supported, he added, and they should know that they are neveralone. The plan is fluid, Wonnell said, and any part of the plan could switch places with another part of the plan. The link to that video can be found on the district website. For all his concern about the state of education for the youngest children, Manuszak says the heightened discussion of early childhood issues by some of the presidential contenders is reason for hope. Retention of staff, finding staff, it is a major challenge for rural districts around the nation. The board has hired the Michigan Leadership Institute to lead the search for the superintendent position vacated in January by Scot Graden, who retired after 13 years. 12:15 p.m., Jennifer Wonnell, assistant superintendent for Dundee Community Schools since 2019. "We believe our . He also was a math teacher, technology coach and department chair for 12 years. A Special. Edward Manuszak: We did. He'll turn 47 next month but insists, "I'm really kind of a kid at heart." 2023 www.lenconnect.com. Prior to that, he had been theassistant superintendent of instruction and student services with Bedford Public Schools. For many of the board members, Pattersons ability to seek out and understand data was seen as a huge plus. 11000 Jenny Wilson Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent 734-529-2350, ext. Candidates will interview in-person, with the public able to attend on April 26, 28 and 29 at the Liberty School Board Room, 7265 North Ann Arbor St. Because seating is limited, interviews will also will be available to view via Zoom. Patterson said he is not a micromanager and that he believes in collaboration and setting high expectations. He does not have a negative about him, Willams said of Patterson. Previously, she was a program specialist and K-12 curriculum specialist for Orange County Public Schools in Florida for six years. It plans to have the new superintendent take over by July 1. Within 15 minutes of having that opportunity I realized this was it. Its really important to me, as we move forward, that students have a voice in education, she said. Edward Manuszak: Retention. Kapp hopes to see Wonnells contract negotiated and presented to the Board of Education for approval at a meeting onWednesday or Thursday. 11001 August Ost Assistant Superintendent 734-529-2350, ext. . Her entry plan is divided into three different phases: Intro to Leader, Listen and Learn, and Summarize, Analyze, Plan. And so we really worked hard and I got feedback from that group. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Being on my feet is somewhat starting to affect me, walking and that type of stuff.". Follow him on Twitter at@ByMarkJohnson. Mr. According to Green, the board is expecting to meet again at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, where it will discuss each of the three finalists. During the last stretch of her 90-day plan, Wonnell said, it would be important to make sure the districts strategic plan makes sense and is guiding educational goals and successes at least four to five years down the road. Current Superintendent Steve Guerra is retiring at the end of June. Guerra has been with the district for 13 years, 11 of those as superintendent. All rights reserved. { We look forward to finding out more about the candidates leadership abilities, and what each candidate has to offer our students, staff and community. He said the right things to me, in terms of data, he said. How many superintendents does it take to come up with a motto? I am going to come to work with my research done so that I can answer any question, she said. Manuszak encouraged anyone with comments, questions or concerns to contact him.
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