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Administration Directory and Organizational Chart

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Superintendent

J. Brian Sarvis, Ed.D.
Superintendent
(805) 963-4338, extension 201
e-mail

Essential Responsibilities of the Superintendent

Key areas:

  • Board of Education
  • Collective Bargaining Negotiations
  • Communication of the Districts’ Goals and Objectives with Staff, Community, and the Media
  • Compliance with State and Federal Regulations and Laws
  • District Oversight
  • Educational Strategies
  • Strategic Plans

Business Services

Eric Smith
Deputy Superintendent for Business and Non-Instructional Operations
(805) 963-4338, extension 222
e-mail

Shirley Corpuz
Director of Fiscal Services
(805) 963-4338, extension 268
e-mail

Essential Responsibilities of Business Services

Key areas in Business Services:

  • Budget Management
  • Contracts Management
  • Employee Negotiations
  • Financial Forecasting and Analysis
  • Fiscal Operations
  • Internal Audits
  • Real Property Acquisition
  • Risk Management

Compliance and Categorical Programs

Michael Gonzalez
Director of Compliance and Categorical Programs
(805) 963-4338, extension 258
e-mail

Essential Responsibilities of Compliance and Categorical Programs

Key areas in Compliance and Categorical Programs:

  • Administrative Hearing Panel
  • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
  • Comite
  • English Learners
  • Foster Youth Educational Liaison
  • Monitoring for Results
  • Safe School Plan
  • Sections 504 and 604

Elementary Education (Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten – 6)

Robin Sawaske
Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education
(805) 963-4338, extension 210
e-mail

Essential Responsibilities of Elementary Education

Key areas in Elementary Education:

  • Child Development
  • Content Standards
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Elementary Schools
  • Healthy Start
  • Staff Development
  • Summer School

Facilities and Operations

David Hetyonk
Director of Facilities and Operations
(805) 963-4338, extension 222
e-mail

Essential Responsibilities of Facilities and Operations

Key areas in Facilities and Operations:

  • Bond Fund Accounting
  • Civic Center Use of Sites
  • Construction Management
  • Developer Fees
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Facilities Master Plan
  • Facility Planning
  • Integrated Pest Management
  • Joint Use Agreements
  • Labor Compliance
  • Maintenance
  • Nutrition Services
  • Purchasing
  • Storm Water Management
  • Warehouse

Personnel: Certificated and Classified Employees

Dr. Kristine Robertson
Director of Personnel
(805) 963-4338, extension 240
e-mail

Elaine Alvarado
Coordinator of Classified Personnel
(805) 963-4338, extension 240
e-mail

Essential Responsibilities of Personnel

Key areas in Personnel:

  • Credential Monitoring
  • Discipline and Grievance Issues
  • Employment
  • Health and Welfare
  • Labor Negotiations
  • OSHA Compliance
  • Personnel Data
  • Professional Development
  • Salary Compensation
  • Workers’ Compensation

Research, Evaluation, and Technology

Davis Hayden, Ph.D.
Director of Research, Evaluation and Technology
(805) 963-4338, extension 265
e-mail

Essential Responsibilities of Research, Evaluation and Technology

Key areas in Research, Evaluation and Technology:

  • Academic Performance index (API) and Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), and School Accountability
  • Program Evaluation
  • State Testing Programs
  • Computer Technology
  • Information Technology Services

Secondary Education (Grades 7-12)

Paul Turnbull
Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education
(805) 963-4338, extension 208
e-mail

Essential Responsibilities of Secondary Education

Key areas in Secondary Education:

  • Academic Performance, Adequate Yearly Progress, and School Accountability
  • Athletics
  • Budget
  • Community Outreach
  • Content Standards
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Expulsions and Truancy
  • Facilities
  • Instructional Support Services
  • Intervention and Support Programs
  • Program Evaluation
  • Testing Programs
  • Secondary Schools
  • Staff Development
  • Summer School
  • Vocation Education

Special Education

Anissa McNeil
Director of Special Education
(805) 963-4338

Jan Walker
Special Education Coordinator
(805) 963-4338, extension 248
e-mail

David Gilbertson
Special Education Coordinator
(805) 963-4338, extension 243
e-mail

Essential Responsibilities of Special Education

Key areas in Special Education:

  • Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
  • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
  • Home Hospital
  • Individualized Education Programs
  • No Child Left Behind
  • Section 504
  • Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA)

Special Projects and Communication

Barbara Keyani
Coordinator of Special Projects and Communication
(805) 963-4338, extension 206
e-mail

Essential Responsibilities of Special Projects and Communication

Key areas in Special Projects and Communication:

  • Assistant to the Superintendent
  • Board Policies and Administrative Regulations
  • Bond News
  • Community Relations
  • Coordination of Staff Trainings
  • Diversity
  • Donations
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Event Planning
  • Graphic Design
  • Mailings
  • Outreach Materials
  • Press Releases and Media Relations
  • Public Information
  • Public Records Act Requests
  • Web Site