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Sandra L. Husk, Ph.D.

Professional Experience

Superintendent: Salem-Keizer School District - 2006PresentSalem, OR, (40,000+ student enrollment)

Superintendent: Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools - 20012006

Clarksville, TN, (27,000+ student enrollment, unified city-county system)

Superintendent: Mapleton Public Schools - 19962001

Adams County, CO, (5,000+ student enrollment)

Executive Director of Learning Services: Adams County School District - 19931996

Westminster, CO, (13,000+ student enrollment)

Principal: Elementary School [bilingual], 19891993

Principal: Alternative Middle School, 19911993

Supervisor: Staff Development, 19851989

Elementary Counselor: 19801985

Classroom Teacher: Grades 3, 5, and 6; substitute for all grades, 19771983

Professional Preparation

Ph.D., Administration, Curriculum & Supervision, University of Colorado, Denver1989

M.A., Guidance and Counseling, University of Colorado, Boulder1979

B.S., Elementary Education, University of Georgia, Athens1977

Post Doctoral Studies

Executive Leadership Development ProjectHarvard University2008

Achieving High Standards for Superintendents, Columbia University2000

Public Sector: Labor and Management Cooperation, Harvard University1999

Institute for New Superintendents, Harvard University1996

Consensus Building and Conflict Resolution, Consensus Associates1989

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Major Accomplishments

In my tenure as a school district superintendent, each of my three districts have showndemonstrated gains in student achievement. The increase in achievement included success for

minority students, which resulted in closing the achievement gap. These results were achieved

through several key district reforms initiatives including:

Identifying the needs of the students and school system through an extensive analysis of

both qualitative and quantitative data gathered through multiple sources.

Designing and implementing a district-wide strategic plan with accountability system forall schools and departments.

Creating a shared vision throughout the organization through the implementation ofdistrict-wide communications planengaging in board, administration and school

leaders, parents and the business community in improved dialogue about public education

needs, goals, and strategies for improvement.

Focusing on teacher quality through the development of relevant professionaldevelopment opportunities.

Facilitating the process of revising board and administrative policies and procedures sothey align with the strategic plan, the continuous improvement process, and the School

Boards governance goals.

Building meaningful relationships with union leadership and key community leaders.

Designing and implementing continuous improvement programs for both Salem-Keizer

School District and Clarksville-Montgomery County School District who have received

and maintain an ISO 9001 Certification. Only a few school districts in the nation haveearned this recognition.

Balanced district budgets despite multi-million dollar revenue shortfall, while continuing

to implement successfully district-wide improvement efforts.

Volunteered to be one of the first large school districts in Oregon to implement theCLASS and TIF projects.

Developed and implemented a new teacher mentor program through funding fromOregon Department of Education.

Collaboration with Western Oregon University, Corban University, WillametteUniversity to create a lab school within Salem-Keizer School District.

Created the first magnet school and an open enrollment policy in Mapleton SchoolDistrict in Colorado.

Successfully pursued a Stupski Foundation Partnership as well as competitive grantsfrom the U.S. Department of Education, Department of Defense and other agencies,

resulting in several millions of dollars of additional funding.

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Consultation Activities:20+ years of experience consulting with administrators and educators in a variety of school

districts and professional organizations in areas including standards-based instruction,

performance assessments, leadership, professional development, strategies for career/college

ready, teacher and principal evaluation and strategic planning, and quality assurance systems.Examples of consultations and advisory activities include:

Participant Oregons Educational Investment Work TeamInitiator COSASuperintendents Policy Vision Group

Board Member National School Public Relations Association

Participant Stupski FoundationDistrict ReformChairperson Site-based Leadership Committee, American Association of School

Administrators

Initiator Coalition for Tennessees Future [K-12 School Adequacy Study]

Participant State Legislative Lobby CommitteeTennessee Organization for

School SuperintendentsBoard Member University of Colorado, School of Education Advisory Board

Presenter Efficient and Effective School Districts, University of Texas EducationalLeadership Ph.D. Program, Austin

Presenter/Panelist Corporate Solutions to Public School Effectiveness, AASA Conference;

Vision for Literacy Achievement, Superintendents Institute; WisdomSharing Process Management Seminar

Community Leadership and Regional Professional Affiliations (Current)Marion County Commission on Children and Families

Confederated Association of School Administrators

Chalkboard Advisory Board

Oregon Leadership NetworkDowntown Salem Rotary Club

Salem and Keizer Chambers of Commerce

SEDCOR

National Professional AffiliationsSuperintendent AdvisorCollege Board

National Education Research and Development Institute

National School Public Relations Association: Served as their Superintendent liaison for 3

years.American Association of School Administrators

Association of Suburban School Superintendents

Association for Supervision and Curriculum DevelopmentNational Staff Development Council

Horace Mann League