Administrative Staff

Kirk Russell

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE:


Doniphan-Trumbull Public School;  Doniphan, Nebraska; Superintendent 2007


Perkins County Schools District;   Grant & Wheatland Merged District; Superintendent 2005 to 2007.


Grant Public School District;   Grant, Nebraska Superintendent 2003 to 2005.

Grant Public School District;  Grant High School Grant, Nebraska 9-12 Principal 1998 to 2003 Staff Development, Supervision of Instruction, Discipline, Attendance, Scheduling, School Improvement Team Member, Curriculum Coordinating Council Member, Student Council Advisor

Grant Public School District;   Grant Elementary/Middle School Grant, Nebraska K-8 Principal 1994-1998 Staff Development, Supervision of Instruction, Discipline, Attendance, Scheduling, School Improvement Team Member, Curriculum Coordinating Council Member, District Transportation Supervisor, Coaching

Harvard Public School District Harvard Elementary School Harvard, Nebraska Elementary Principal K-6/Teacher/Coach 1991-1994 Supervision of Instruction, Discipline, Attendance, Scheduling, Staff Development, Co-Facilitator for District Effective Schools Team, District Strategic Planning Committee member, K-4 Physical Education, Girls Varsity Basketball Coach

Harvard Public School District Harvard Elementary/Secondary School Harvard, Nebraska K - 12 Principal 1990-1991 Supervision of Instruction, Discipline, Attendance, Scheduling, Staff Development Co-Facilitator of District Effective Schools Team

Litchfield Public School District Litchfield Elementary/Secondary School Litchfield, Nebr. 7-12 Prin./Teacher/Athletic Dir./Coach 1980-1990 1980-1990 K-12 Physical Education 1980-1990, 7-12 Principal 1988-1990, Athletic Director 1981-1990, Coach 1980-1990,



EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Specialists' Degree Superintendent UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN May 2004 Lincoln, Nebraska

M.A. Degree Educational Administration UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA KEARNEY May 1990 Kearney, Nebraska

B.S. Degree - Physical/Health Education UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN December 1979 Lincoln, Nebraska

CERTIFICATE ENDORSEMENTS:

K-12 Specialists K - 12 Principal K-12 Physical Education 7-12 Driver Education Coaching Endorsement

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

Nebraska Council of School Administrators American Association of School Administrators Western Nebraska Superintendent Association Association of School Curriculum & Development South Platte Valley Conference Nebraska Safety Center Advisory Member Educational Service Unit 16 Advisory Member Southwest Nebraska Distance Learning Consortium

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS:
 Lion's Club , United Methodist Church, Grant Rotary,"

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:

Grant Public Schools *ESU 16 Fall In-Service Presenter 1999, NCSA LB 758 Sub-Committee member, Nebraska Joint (Elem./Sec.) Principal Conference Presenter,ESU Summer Workshop Nebraska State Standards & Assessment, Region V Principals membership Committee, Boys Town Social Skills Training, Administrators follow up for Boys Town, Member of District School Improvement Team, Attended Vern Jones classroom management seminars, ≥Excellence in Education≈ Co-Grant writer for District ($88,000 recipient) Title VI grant writer for district for ≥Improvement in Reading,≈ Nebraska Arts Council grant writer for ≥Artist≠s in Residence,≈ Bob Chadwick trainer of ≥Conflict Resolution & Consensus Building≈, ESU 15 & 16 staff development presenter, State School Board Convention presenter, Regional ASCD conference seminar, Sue Burke workshop on Portfolios and Assessment, Bette Geddis classroom management workshop



Harvard Public Schools *Effective Schools Program training, ≥Skills for Growing≈ training, Seven year school evaluation team member (Davenport schools and Hastings St. Cecilia), Excellence in Education Conference in Kansas City (Madeline Hunter, Larry Lezzott) Strategic Planning Team member for the district



Litchfield Public Schools *Instructional Theory into Practice Training, Investment in Excellence Training, Harry Wong Supervision Training, Instructional Theory into Practice Supervision Cadre through ESU 10,

Harlan Ptomey: Secondary Principal

• 7-12 Principalship
• K-6 Principalship (Added in 2002)
  

• Master Teacher: Physical Education with Emphasis on Athletic Administration

• Comprehensive Social Studies Teaching Field Endorsement (7-12)
• Coaching Endorsement: Emphasis on Football, Basketball, & Baseball
  

• Student and Staff Retention Rate increased by 60%. In 2005, Frontier Academy had a waiting list of over 1,500 and for the first time had a waiting list in the high school.
• 2006 CSAP resulted in the High School Rating on SAR to go from "Average" to "High" and Individual Growth of students moved 3 levels, the highest in the district.  Meet AYP annually. 
• Financial Stability in a Charter School is paramount, in 2005 my design allowed this vision to come to fruition.
• 2006-2007 Frontier Academy became a Pilot School for CDE on Curriculum Alignment and Data Use with State Standards.
  

• 2000-2004 Elba School Portfolio received an "Exemplary Rating" from the Nebraska Department of Education meeting AYP each year.
• 2002 led a collaborative group of parents and staff to adopt a four-day school week in rural Nebraska leading to $30,000 annual savings. 
  
• Presented at Nebraska Rural Community Schools Association "The Four Day School Week" (2004)

• Developed and implemented curriculum in Life Sports, Team Sports, Strength & Conditioning, PE/Health, Economics, and American History.  Highlights include: Teaching Rappelling, Fly-fishing, Racquetball, and Golf. Responsible for all middle school athletic operations including but not limited to supervision, coordination, transportation, and scheduling of officials.

• Developed and implemented a curriculum in World History, American History, Government, and Economics.  Highlights include: Kansas History Day Project. Coordinated 7-12 extra-curricular activities and athletic events.

• Graduate Assistant teaching general physical education classes including racquetball and basketball.  Directed all aspects associated with a NCAA II Intramural Program

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