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Friday, August 27, 2010

Districts’ new director of student services to start work on September 20, 2010

At the Tuesday, August 24, 2010 meeting of the Santa Barbara School Districts Board of Education, the board announced the appointment of Marlin Sumpter to the position of director of student services (vote 4:0:1 abstain, Noel).

Mr. Sumpter is currently serving as the director of child welfare and attendance for Modesto City Schools in Stanislaus County, a position he has held for seven years. In this position his duties include planning and recommending programs and policies related to discipline, attendance, and school safety; processing principals’ expulsion recommendations and supervising administrative panel hearings; monitoring district due process procedures related to expulsion recommendations; developing, coordinating, and evaluating district attendance procedures; supervising the districts’ School Attendance Review Board policies and procedures; coordinating partnership programs with community and governmental agencies.

He also brings 10 years of experience as an assistant principal, first in the Lodi Unified School District, San Joaquin County, then with Modesto City Schools.

Mr. Sumpter said, "I am looking forward to working with Dr. Sarvis and his staff. I am very happy to have been selected for this position and believe that I can be an integral part of helping to achieve the mission of the Santa Barbara School Districts."

Marlin Sumpter completed his undergraduate work at Pacific Union College. He received his teaching credential; masters of arts, science, and education; and doctorate at California State University, Stanislaus.

Mr. Sumpter will start work on September 20. His salary range is $108,040 - $120,183. He will assume the responsibilities of 1.5 previous administrative positions.