Administration
Dr. Kerry Sachetta
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Superintendent
kerrysachetta@joplinschools.org
Oversight Areas:
- Advocacy
- BOE Policies
- BOE CEO
- Community Partnerships
- District Leadership
- School Cancellations
- Strategic Planning
Dr. Matthew Harding
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Assistant Superintendent of Operations
matthewharding@joplinschools.org
Oversight Areas:
- Capital Outlay
- Elem. & Middle Long-term Suspensions
- Facilities Department
- Facility Use/Rental
- Insurance/Legal
- MEC Admin
- Nutrition Department
- Safety & Security
- Technology Department
- Transportation Department
Dr. Sarah Mwangi
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Assistant Superintendent of Learning Services
sarahmwangi@joplinschools.org
Oversight Areas:
- Career Ladder
- CSIP
- District Academic Data
- Eagle Advantage
- Enrollment
- Federal Programs
- Kindergarten Readiness
- Mentor/Protege Program
- MSIP Compliance
- Permits
- PK-12 Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment
- Professional Development
- Residency
Dr. Jordan Dickey
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Assistant Superintendent of Finance
jordandickey@joplinschools.org
Oversight Areas:
- Accounting
- Accounts/Receivable/Payable
- Business Services
- Deposits
- Financial Procedures
- Payroll
- Risk Management Insurance
- Scholarships
- Student Services Budgets
Dr. Traci Pattison
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Director of Student Services
tracipattison@joplinschools.org
Oversight Areas:
- Beacon Autism Center
- Duenweg Education Center
- Early Childhood
- English Learners
- Foster Liaison
- Gifted Education
- Homebound
- Home School
- Juvenile Office
- Librarians
- Medicaid (SDAC)
- Parent Concerns
- Parents as Teachers
- School Counselors & School Nurses
- Section 504
- Special Education
- Student Records
- Title IX Coordinator
- Work Permits
Justin Crawford, Esq.
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Director of Education Support and Human Resources
justincrawford@joplinschools.org
Oversight Areas:
- Absence Management
- Benefits & Insurance
- Compliance Officer
- Employee Agreements
- Employee Negotiations
- Legal
- Staffing & Personnel
Sarah Coyne
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Director of Communications and Community Engagement
sarahcoyne@joplinschools.org
Oversight Areas:
- Branding
- Bright Futures Joplin
- Community Development
- Crisis Communications
- Media Contact, Public Information Officer
- ParentSquare
- Social Media
- Surveys
- Website