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School Improvement Plan

Our School: School Improvement Plan: Lead in

The purpose of school improvement is to improve achievement and outcomes for every student by working to eliminate the ability to predict achievement based on socioeconomic status, race, and ethnicity.

We do this by collaboratively and continuously analyzing data and making decisions considering the unique needs of the learning community and the district's strategic plan.

View progress reports for each school on our district website.

School Improvement Team

School Improvement Team Members

Janiece Dilts – Principal
Michael Bartels – Assistant Principal
Anthony Grondziowski – Assistant Principal
Beth Gulewich – Assistant Principal
Adam Hatch – Assistant Principal
Jordan Munday – Assistant Principal
Lock Whiteside – Assistant Principal
Kamesha Johnson – Assistant Principal of Instruction / SIT Process Manager
Thomas Sauls – Dean of Students
Michael Stiefel – Senior Administrator to the Central Area Superintendent
David Brooks – Magnet Coordinator
Chrissy Calabrese – Intervention Coordinator
Cassie Blackwelder – Career Development Coordinator / CTE Department Chair
Kristy Meyrick – Literacy Coach
Shawn Evans – Instructional Assistant
Ina Nyko – Psychologist
Linda Dextre – Media Coordinator
Andrea Trowell – Media Coordinator
Amy Alfaro – World Language Teacher / World Language Department Co-Chair
Ann Longrie – World Language Teacher / World Language Department Co-Chair
Emily Carson – Science Teacher / Science Department Chair
Joshua Stuart – Science Teacher
Taylor Cox – Teacher / Math Department Co-Chair
Gianna Kassay – Math Teacher
Betsy Graves – Fine Arts Teacher / Fine Arts Department Chair
Leah Greene – Humanities Teacher / Humanities Department Chair
Barbara Nichols – English Teacher / SIT Co-Process Manager
Andrea Urso-Hignutt – English Teacher / Department Chair
Juliana Pattisall-Williams – English Teacher
Griffin Rowe – English Teacher
Laura Sollazzo – Special Education Teacher / Special Education Department Chair
Laura Demby – Physical Education Teacher / Physical Education Department Co-Chair
Kristen Omer – Physical Education Teacher / Physical Education Department Chair
Amanda Rossi – CTE Teacher / CTE Department Co-Chair
Rachel Vondervor – CTE Teacher
Rodney Obaibena – CTE Teacher
Duke McDuffie – ROTC Instructor
Luis Perez Labra – World Languages Teacher
Elizabeth Merritt – Parent

School Improvement Team Meetings

August 14, 2025
Leadership Retreat • 9:00–12:00
Location: BHS
Leadership Retreat

September 8, 2025
Leadership Team Meeting • 2:30
Media Center
Prep for Protected WD (Sept. 23)

October 13, 2025
Leadership Team Meeting • 2:30
Media Center
Committee Work (Protected WD)

November 10, 2025
Leadership Team Meeting • 2:30
Media Center
Quarterly Review

December 8, 2025
Leadership Team Meeting • 2:30
Media Center
Committee Work

January 12, 2026
Leadership Team Meeting • 2:30
Media Center
Committee Work

February 9, 2026
Leadership Team Meeting • 2:30
Media Center
Quarterly Review

March 9, 2026
Leadership Team Meeting • 2:30
Media Center
Committee Work

April 13, 2026
Leadership Team Meeting • 2:30
Media Center
Quarterly Review

May 11, 2026
Leadership Team Meeting • 2:30
Media Center
Committee Work

June 10, 2026
Leadership Breakfast • 9:00 a.m.
Inner Courtyard
Leadership Team Celebration