Classroom Issues Involving an Individual Child (classroom procedures, behavior, grades, schedule, etc...)
STEP 1: Classroom Teacher; if not resolved
STEP 2: Building Principal; if not resolved
STEP 3: Larry Dake, Asst. Superintendent for Curriculum and Budget
STEP 4: Tonia Thompson, Superintendent of Schools
Curriculum/ Instruction Questions (subject matter being taught, teaching strategies, textbooks, and materials used, etc...)
STEP 1: Classroom Teacher; if not resolved
STEP 2: Building Principal; if not resolved
STEP 3: Larry Dake, Asst. Superintendent for Curriculum and Budget
STEP 4: Tonia Thompson, Superintendent of Schools
Special Education Concerns
STEP 1: Teacher; if not resolved
STEP 2: School Psychologist; if not resolved
STEP 3: Building Principal; if not resolved
STEP 4: Velvet Tanner or Tia Rodriguez, Director of Special Services
School Personnel Concerns
STEP 1: Building Principal; if not resolved
STEP 2: Eric Wilson, Director of Human Resources and Operations; if not resolved
STEP 3: Tonia Thompson, Superintendent of Schools
Employment, Residency and Certification Questions
STEP 1: Dawne Anna Adames, Director of Personnel
STEP 2: Eric Wilson, Director of Human Resources and Operations; if not resolved
STEP 3: Tonia Thompson, Superintendent of Schools
Fine Arts Concerns
STEP 1: Teacher; if not resolved
STEP 2: Building Principal; if not resolved
STEP 3: Margaret McGarry, Fine Arts; if not resolved
STEP 4: Eric Wilson, Director of Human Resources and Operations; if not resolved
STEP 5 Tonia Thompson, Superintendent of Schools
Athletic Concerns
STEP 1: Coach; if not resolved
STEP 2: David Garbarino, Director of Health and Physical Education; if not resolved
STEP 3: Tonia Thompson, Superintendent of Schools
Health Concerns
STEP 1: School Nurse; if not resolved
STEP 2: Building Principal; if not resolved
STEP 3: David Garbarino, Director of Health and Physical Education
Transportation Concerns
STEP 1: Bus Driver; if not resolved
STEP 2: Building Principal; if not resolved
STEP 3: Kelly Vandorn, First Student Supervisor; if not resolved
STEP 4: Margaret McGarry, Director of Pupil Services; if not resolved
STEP 5: Eric Wilson, Director of Human Resources and Operations; if not resolved
STEP 6: Tonia Thompson, Superintendent of School
Budget Concerns
STEP 1: Building Principal or Director of area of concern
STEP 2: Larry Dake, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Budget; if not resolved
STEP 3: Tonia Thompson, Superintendent of Schools; if not resolved
Board Policy Concerns:
STEP 1: Superintendent of Schools
STEP 2: Board of Education
Please note: If your issue has not been resolved after following ALL of the appropriate steps in the communication protocol, then please contact the Board of Education.