• Envision SPPS: Workgroup Participants

    If you have questions or would like to request a presentation on Envision SPPS, please email us at envision@spps.org.

  • College and Career Paths

    See workgroup report: College and Career Paths

    MEMBERS

    1. Workgroup co-lead: Leah Corey, SPPS Program Manager, College and Careey Readiness
    2. Workgroup co-lead: Anna Morawiecki, SPPS Coordinator, Career and Technical Education 
    3. Abdirizak Abdi, Principal, Humboldt
    4. John Bjoraker, Principal, Farnsworth Aerospace Lower Campus
    5. Emily Colton, School Counselor, Battle Creek Elementary
    6. Jodi Danielson, Lead High School Counselor, OCCR
    7. Soraya Folley, Career Integration TOSA
    8. Bre Galuska, Partnership Specialist, OCCR
    9. Bee Her, Counselor on Special Assignment, OMLL
    10. Becky Schmitz, School Counselor, Washington Technology Magnet
    11. Miriam Shuros, Work Based Learning Coordinator, Central High School
    12. Michelle Quintana, Assistant Principal, Humboldt

    MEETINGS

    1. March 31, 2021; 9am-11am
    2. April 29, 2021; 9am-11am
    3. May 13, 2021;  9am-10:30am

     

    Early Childhood Education

    See workgroup report: Early Childhood Education

    1. Dr. Lori Erickson, Office of Early Learning Assistant Director (LEAD)
    2. Chee Moua, Early Childhood Screening Program Manager
    3. Brenda Natala, Interim Executive Director of Specialized Services
    4. Dr. Monica Potter, Early Childhood Family Education Supervisor
    5. Dr. Aric Jensen, Fraser Senior Director of Mental Health
    6. Nicolee Mensing, Senior Director Head Start and Early Head Start
    7. Dr. June Reineke, Minnesota Department of Education Specialist, Early Learning Services
    8. Katy Smith, MNAFEE Board Chair and Early Childhood Advocate

    MEETINGS

    1. March 4, 2021 - 1:00-3:00 pm
    2. March 18, 2021 - 1:00-3:00 pm
    3. April 1, 2021 - 1:00-3:00 pm
    4. April 15, 2021 - 1:00-3:00 pm

     

    Enrollment

    See workgroup report: Enrollment

    MEMBERS

    1. Workgroup lead: Jayné Williams, Director, Student Placement, SPPS
    2. Traci Buckle, St. Paul Federation of Educators, representative and teacher
    3. Peter Gaffney, SPPS parent
    4. Neftali Ramirez-Rosario, SPPS staff and parent

    MEETINGS

    1. January 22, 2020
    2. February 26, 2020

     

    Facilities Utilization/Alignment

    See workgroup report: Facilities Utilization/Alignment

    1. Workgroup lead: Parent Tom, Director Facilities Department, SPPS
    2. Lora Boehlke, Program Controls Specialist, Facilities Department, SPPS
    3. Amy Ennen, Project Coordinator, Facilities Department, SPPS
    4. Jeff Lorenzen, Senior Construction Project Manager, Facilities Department, SPPS
    5. Shawn O'Keefe, Project Coordinator, Facilities Department, SPPS
    6. Kathy Wallace, Manager of Facilities Planning, Facilities Department, SPPS

    MEETINGS

    Weekly meetings between July-October 2021 and as requested by other workgroups.

     

     Language Immersion

    See workgroup report: Hmong Language Immersion; French and Spanish immersion reports coming soon (fall/winter 2022)

    MEMBERS

    1. Workgroup lead: Dr. Efe Agbamu, Assistant Superintendent
    2. Gao Shue Moua, SPPS Staff, Jackson Elementary
    3. Mee Kong, SPPS staff, Jackson Elementary
    4. Pang Yang, Parent, Jackson Elementary
    5. Yer Vang, Parent, Jackson Elementary
    6. Yeng Xiong, Parent, Jackson Elementary
    7. Xang Her, Parent, Jackson Elementary & Washington High School
    8. Ka Ying Yang, Parent, Jackson Elementary & Washington High School
    9. Mao Yang, Parent, Jackson Elementary
    10. Thai Xiong, Parent, Jackson Elementary
    11. Bao Xiong, SPPS Staff, Phalen Lake Hmong Studies
    12. Chue Yang, SPPS Staff, Phalen Lake Hmong Studies
    13. Lisa Thao, Parent, Phalen Lake Hmong Studies
    14. Shela Her & Lis Thao, Parent, Phalen Lake Hmong Studies
    15. See Yee Yang, SPPS staff, Washington High School
    16. Shoua Lee, SPPS staff, Washington High School
    17. Na Yang, Parent, Washington High School
    18. Lee Xiong, Parent, Washington High School
    19. MayKoly Vang, SPPS staff, Battle Creek Middle
    20. Kia Yang, SPPS staff, Battle Creek Middle
    21. Sue Xiong, Parent, Battle Creek Middle
    22. Youa Lee, Parent, Phalen Lake Hmong Studies
    23. Chivouayi Lo, SPPS Staff, Harding High School
    24. Seepha Vang, SPPS Staff, HDL TOSA, Office of Teaching and Learning
    25. Liz Hathaway-Castelán, SPPS staff-DL/I Program Manager, Office of Teaching and Learning
    26. Pangjua Xiong, Intern to Dr. Agbamu

    MEETINGS

    1. January 28, 2020
    2. February 24, 2020
    3. March 23, 2020
    4. April 27, 2020
    5. October 26, 2020
    6. December 21, 2020
    7. January 25, 2021
    8. February 22, 2021
    9. March 22, 2021 
    10. May 24, 2021

  • Integration

    See workgroup report: Integration ; related School Segregation Is Not a Myth (The Atlantic, March 14, 2018) 

    MEMBERS

    1. Workgroup lead: Sherry Carlstrom, Director, Title I Federal Programs and Facilitator for Achievement and Integration. SPPS
    2. Megan Sheppard, Director, Equal Employment Opportunity, SPPS
    3. Darren Ginther, Director, Office of College and Career Readiness, SPPS
    4. Elizabeth Putnam, Assistant Director, Department of Alternative Education, SPPS
    5. Marshall Davis, Supervisor PreK-12 Science, Office of Teaching and Learning, SPPS
    6. Holly Miller, Program Evaluator, Department of Research, Evaluation and Assessment, SPPS
    7. Cindy Porter, Research Analyst REA, SPPS
    8. Jada Wollenzien-Eastman, Program Manager Leadership Development, SPPS
    9. Aquanetta Anderson, Community Partnership Project Coordinator, SPPS
    10. Chuck Long, General Counsel, General Counsel’s Office, SPPS
    11. Jim Hilbert, Community Partner, NAACP
    12. Cheryl Chatman, Community Partner, NAACP

    MEETINGS

    1. November 11, 2020; 4:30 to 6:30 PM
    2. November 16, 2020; 3:00 to 5:00 PM
    3. November 30, 2020; 3:00 to 5:00 PM
    4. December 7. 2020; 3:00 to 5:00 PM
    5. February 2, 2021; 2:00 to 4:00 PM
    6. February 17, 2021; 2:00 to 4:00 PM
    7. March 3, 2021; 8:30 to 10:00 AM
    8. March 17, 2021; 1:00 to 3:00 PM
    9. March 29, 2021; 1:00 to 3:00 PM

     

    Middle School Model

    See workgroup report: Middle School Model

    MEMBERS

    1. Workgroup lead: Amanda Herrera-Gundale, Coordinator, Middle Schools                                                 
    2. Dr. Efe Agbamu, Assistant Superintendent                    
    3. Stacie Bonnick, Principal Washington Tech
    4. Billy Chan, Assistant Superintendent                     
    5. Megan Dols, Assistant Director, OTL
    6. Sharon Hendrix, Administrator Global Arts Plus
    7. Andrew Hodges, Principal Capitol Hill                    
    8. Chreese Jones, Principal Global Arts Plus                    
    9. Kristen Lynch, Principal Creative Arts                               
    10. Mindy McBride, Principal Parkway Montessori
    11. Jamin McKenzie, Principal Murray MS
    12. LaNisha Paddock, Principal Battle Creek MS                    
    13. Teresa Vibar, Principal Ramsey MS

    MEETINGS

    1. December 15, 2020; 12:00- 1:00 pm
    2. December 16, 2020; 12:00-1:00 pm
    3. January 5, 2021; 12:00- 1:00 pm
    4. January 12, 2021; 2:00- 3:00 pm
    5. January 19, 2021; 2:00-3:00 pm
    6. January 26, 2021; 2:00-3:00 pm

     

    Montessori Pathway

    Workgroup meetings still in process.

    MEMBERS

    Workgroup lead: Jayne Williams, Director, SPPS Student Placement Center  
    Terri Thao, parent
    Kari Carlson, parent and SPPS staff
    Donn O'Malley, parent
    Katie Swanson, parent
    Catherine Nolet, parent
    Marcee Harris, parent
    Jen Schultz, parent

     

    Special Education

    See workgroup report: Special Education 

    MEMBERS

    1. Amy Riley, Program Manager
    2. Marcy Doud, Assist. Sup./ Lead of Committee
    3. Brenda Natala, ECSE Supervisor/ Co-Lead of Committee
    4. Larry Wren, Special Ed. Supervisor
    5. Leslie Hitchens, Special Ed. Supervisor
    6. Amy Johson, Special Ed. Supervisor
    7. Hai-Yen Vo, Special Ed. Supervisor
    8. TJ Larson, Special Ed. Coach
    9. Barb Easton, Special Ed. Coach
    10. Gina Paton, ECSE Coordinator
    11. Chamomile Link, Parent
    12. Jackie Kelly, Family Engagement

    MEETINGS

    1. January 14, 2021
    2. February 9, 2021                              
    3. March 18, 2021
    4. April 12, 2021
    5. April 20, 2021
    6. May 3, 2021

     

    Talent, Development and Acceleration Service Pathway 

    See workgroup report: Talent, Development and Acceleration Service Pathway (TDAS)

    MEMBERS

    1. Workgroup lead: Ben Lacina, Supervisor, Talent Development and Acceleration Services
    2. Andrew Hodges, Principal, Capitol Hill Gifted & Talented Magnet School
    3. Dr. Kristin Morris, Parent, Capitol Hill Gifted & Talented Magnet School
    4. Dr. Winston Tucker, Principal, Highland Park Senior High School
    5. Vineeta Sawkar, Parent, Highland Park Senior High School
    6. Elzbieta (Ela) Murphy, Assistant Principal, EXPO Elementary School
    7. Tara Dobbelaere, TOSA, Talent Development and Acceleration Services

    MEETINGS

    1. May 6, 2021;  3:30-4:30 p.m.
    2. May 20, 2021; 3:00-4:30 p.m.
    3. June 3, 2021; 3:00-4:30 p.m.
    4. June 17, 2021; 3:00-4:30 p.m.

     

    Well-rounded Education

    See workgroup report: Well-rounded Education 

    MEMBERS

    1. Workgroup lead: Megan Dols Klingel, Assistant Director, Office of Digital and Alternative Education
    2. Amanda Herrera-Gundale, Middle Schools
    3. Dr. Lori Erickson, Office of Early Learning
    4. Marty Davis, Office of Teaching and Learning
    5. Maura Brink, Chelsea Heights
    6. Megan Dols Klingel, Office of Teaching and Learning
    7. Niceta Thomas, Barack and Michelle Obama
    8. Robin Lorenzen, Office of Teaching and Learning/Office of Digital and Alternative Education
    9. Sue Braithwaite, Office of Teaching and Learning
    10. Sue Arvidson, Office of College and Career Readiness
    11. Terri Steen, Office of Teaching and Learning
    12. Dr. Tim Brown, American Indian Magnet

    MEETINGS

    1. March 9, 2021
    2. March 23. 2021
    3. March 30, 2021