Blueprint Committee Information
WCPS Blueprint Author Committee
- Dr. David Sovine, Superintendent of Schools
- Dr. Gary Willow: Associate Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
- Dr. Jennifer Webster:Associate Superintendent for Administration and Leadership
- Dr. Jana Palmer: Director of Elementary Schools
- Dr. Heath Wilcox: Director of Secondary Schools
- Dr. Kara Burhans: Strategic Initiatives Coordinator
- Mr. Matt Semler: Principal: Johnathan Hager Elementary
- Ms. Amanda Mulledy: Principal: Clear Spring High School
- Ms. Jenny Ruppenthal: Principal: Hancock Middle/Senior High School
- Ms. Carol Mowen: English Teacher: Boyd J. Michael, III Technical High School
- Ms. Sarah Kendrick: Social Worker: Salem Avenue Elementary School
- Ms. Shelby Wallace: Math Teacher: Western Heights Middle School
WCPS Blueprint Committees
WCPS Formed Blueprint Committees in summer of 2022 to begin work aligned with Blueprint.
Early Learning (aligned with Pillar 1)
Purpose:
The over-arching purpose of this committee is to work on building community capacity for 3-year-old pre-kindergarten with a focus on improving kindergarten readiness in literacy, mathematics, social emotional, physical development, and well-being.
- Stephanie Angles, Birth-5 Special Education Teacher
- Kara Burhans, Strategic Initiatives Coordinator
- Jean Carroll Keyes, Community Member
- Stacy Groct, Paraprofessional
- Laura Harbaugh, Executive Director: Head Start
- Kamini Heisler, Paraprofessional
- Bridget Herbert, Pre-K Teacher
- Gina Hoover, Lead Teacher: Early Learning
- Jamie Jackson, Pre-K Teacher
- Chrissy Kitchen, Community Member
- Kelly Longerbeam, Coordinator for Early Learning
- Dana Peake, Elementary Principal
- Lauren Perry, Parent or Guardian
- Bianca Pierre, Parent or Guardian
- Stephanie Portillo, Community Member
- Kim Ritchey, Community Pre-K Provider
- Andrea Semler, Birth-5 Coordinator
- Spencer Taylor, Elementary Lead Teacher
- Gary Willow, Associate Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
District Courses (aligned with Pillar 3)
The over-arching purpose of this committee is to explore the expansion and delivery of instruction in a synchronous manner at the high school level.
- Kara Burhans, Strategic Initiatives Coordinator
- Elizabeth Comstock, Teacher
- Jennifer Dane, Parent
- Jennifer Hayden, Parent
- Helen Huffer, Administrator
- Kristen Kelly, Teacher
- Kailey Ossanna, Community Member
- Ryan Raley, Administrator
- Jenny Rupenthal, Administrator
- Lisa Scumpieru, Teacher
- Bette Shifler, Community Member
- Ann Shilling-Gwinnutt, Teacher
- Joyce Shull, Community Member
- Heath Wilcox, Director of Secondary Schools
- Gary Willow, Associate Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
Grading Committee (aligned with Pillar 3)
The over-arching purpose of this committee is to review WCBOE Policy IKA, which includes grading, GPA & class rank.
- Kara Burhans, Administrator
- Mike Chilcutt, Administrator
- Beth Downin, Teacher
- Tim Eskridge, Administrator
- Paul Fulk, Parent or Guardian
- Denise Hunt, Administrator
- Carol Mowen, Teacher
- Jason Orendi, Teacher
- Ladetra Robinson, Community Member
- Laurel Thomas, Paraprofessional
- Ashley Vascik, Teacher
- Staci Wallech, Teacher
- Tammy Watson, Parent or Guardian
- Heath Wilcox, Administrator
- Matthew Wilson, Community Member
Pathways Committee (aligned with Pillar 3)
The over-arching purpose of this committee is to review Dual Credit, Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB), and Career Technology Education (CTE) pathways.
- James Aleshire, Administrator
- Ivania Amador, Parent or Guardian
- Amanda Asaf, Parent or Guardian
- Megan Burton, Administrator
- Mike Chilcutt, Administrator
- Yolanda Davis, Community Member
- Ed Forrest, Community Member
- Beckie Higgins-Arey, Teacher
- DL Marriott, Administrator
- Elizabeth McDonald, Teacher
- Lauren Metz, Community Member
- Wendy Moore, Administrator
- Amanda Mulledy, Administrator
- Kelley Rechtorovic, Community Member
- Patty Roth, Teacher
- Stephen Schawalder, Teacher
Supplemental Instruction Committee (aligned with Pillar 4)
The over-arching purpose of this committee is to review the required supplemental instruction pathways for students who are not college and career-ready in math and/or literacy.
- Keith Allshouse, Administrator
- Jen Bausman, Administrator
- Sarah Bennett, Parent or Guardian
- Brittany Boothe, Parent or Guardian
- Stephanie Bougourd, Parent or Guardian
- Dawn Cosentino, Paraprofessional
- Kathleen Eck, Administrator
- Anne Fults, Community Member
- Starlene Hamilton, Teacher
- Amy Hilderbrand, Teacher
- Morgan Mitchell, Administrator
- Jesse Orth, Teacher
- Pam Ours, Teacher
- Charity Scott, Parent or Guardian
- Jessica Weitzel, Teacher