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SOCUSD Departments

SOCUSD Departments

Sedona-Oak Creek Unified School District takes pride in meeting the needs of our students, staff, and community members. In order to be successful, we have aligned our departments to meeting our Strategic Plan goals. 
 
Our Departments 
Athletics: Director Pedro Ortega
Communications: Director Jennifer Chilton 
Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessments: Director Karyl Goldsmith
Facilities & Operations: Director Jennifer Chilton
Human Resources & Finance: Director Stacy Saravo
Informational Technology: Director John Parks
Student Support Services: Director Deana Dewitt
Transportation: Director Vickie Gann 

 
DISTRICT STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

 Priority #1: High Student Achievement (Instruction)

Learner-focused instruction meets the needs of our diverse student population and aligns to the district’s professional development system and accreditation standards for growth in learning

Overarching Goal/Purpose:  Develop and/or sustain a strong educational program to maximize the academic growth and personal achievement of every student

Priority #2: Positive, Safe and Healthy Environment (Learning Environment)

culture for nurturing learning and teaching by anticipating and meeting underlying needs is foundational for enabling students to thrive.  

Overarching Goal/Purpose:  Sustain a positive culture throughout the District in order to promote social, emotional and physical safety and a healthy environment.

Priority #3: Highly Performing and Supported Staff (Employees) 

The accomplished and skillful faculty and support essential for engagement in learning are attracted, supported, and honored through systematized professional learning opportunities and time allocated for collegial engagement toward continuous improvement.

Overarching Goal/Purpose: Promote continuing staff excellence and support their needs to ensure academic success for all students

Priority #4: Effective Communication (Community Engagement)

Leadership of learning relies on interpersonal, organizational, and inter-agency shared goals, informed participants, and an engaged community. 

Overarching Goal/Purpose:  Develop and/or Sustain effective communication systems that ensure operational efficiency, stakeholder involvement and satisfaction, and positive public perception of district educational programs 

Priority #5: Effective Use of Resources (Organization)

Directing material and human resources to optimize student learning and employee effectiveness is imperative to the leadership of learning.

Overarching Goal/Purpose:  Increase operational efficiency and district funding resources 

 
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