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District Office reorganization

Superintendent Jordan reorganizes district leadership team

After serving five years as Assistant Superintendent of Personnel, Laure Quaresma is transferring to the position of Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning in a reorganization move directed by Superintendent Dr. Bill Jordan. Quaresma will direct the district’s Teacher/Principal Evaluation Project, new teacher induction programs and principal support functions. Quaresma will also be responsible for researching, developing and implementing innovative programs to support academic achievement. No decisions have been made regarding a replacement for Quaresma in the Personnel Department.

In another district office leadership move, Dr. Jordan announced Dr. Tracy Williams will assume the permanent position of Director of Curriculum. Williams will replace Dr. Linda Boggs who resigned her position in February. Williams has been serving as Interim Director of Special Education following the resignation of Special Education Director Dr. Karen Lehman earlier this school year. Williams, who will report to Quaresma, will also direct the district’s Bilingual, Title One and Learning Assisted Programs (LAP) and other grant programs. Williams has been in education for 32 years, including 20 years in various teaching and leadership positions. She spent six years as Director of Special Programs in the Department of Teaching and Learning in the Spokane Public School District, two years as Director of Curriculum for ESD 123 and four years as Assistant Professor and Department Chair for Curriculum and Instruction at Seattle Pacific University.

The district will begin a search for a new director to lead the Special Education Department. The Special Education Director will also report to Quaresma.

Jordan has appointed Business Office Administrative Assistant Susie Golden to assume the Superintendent’s Administrative Assistant position which is open June 1 following the retirement of longtime assistant Elizabeth “Betsy” Adkins. Golden has served as Adkins’ backup for several years. No decisions have been made regarding a replacement for Golden in the Business Office.

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