Office of School Culture
4200 Wainwright Ave.
Lansing, MI 48911
(517)755.2800
Fax (517)755.2809
Office of School Culture
4200 Wainwright Avenue | Lansing, MI | 48911
Phone: (517) 755-2800 Fax: (517) 755-2809
Creating a Positive Culture and Predictable Climate
The Office of School Culture aims to help create a positive culture and predictable climate for all students with a focus on positive discipline and reinforcement, social emotional development, restorative practices, and holistic health and wellness.
Using a restorative and trauma informed lens, we provide resources for students and families in the following areas:
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Social emotional learning;
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Mental and behavioral health support;
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Basic needs and access to support;
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Bio-psycho-social services;
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Liaison between families and schools;
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Wraparound services;
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Systems coaching to administrators and school personnel; and
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Community referrals.
2020-21 Staff Directory
Cordelia Black
Executive Director of School Culture
(517) 755-2800
cordelia.black@lansingschools.net
Executive Director of programs, initiatives, and grants to improve School Culture: Culturally Responsive Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (CRPBIS), School Climate Transformation Grant, Student Services, Nursing, Health and Sex Education, Homebound Services, Public Safety, Athletics, FORT Program, and Student Support Specialist Program.
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Angela DillardOffice Coordinator(517) 755-2802 |
Faith MolnarSecretary(517) 755-2804 |
Shan Shaw
Student Services Specialist
(517) 755-2810
shan.shaw@lansingschools.net
Collaborates with school administration, school staff, and students and their families to develop and implement individual and school-wide intervention strategies to decrease negative student behaviors and to increase student engagement through systems of support of improve culture and climate as well as maintain compliance with the Student Handbook
Rose Taphouse
Homeless Coordinator
(517) 755-2816
rose.taphouse@lansingschools.net
Coordinator of Families Overcoming Rough Times (F.O.R.T.) Program, which is the Homeless program.
Pamela Davis
Homeless Program Assistant
(517) 755-2815
pamela.davis@lansingschools.net
Support staff for the Families Overcoming Rough Times (F.O.R.T.) program working with homeless youth and their families.
Bryan Crenshaw
Truancy Support Specialist
(517) 755-2805
bryan.crenshaw@lansingschools.net
Support staff for the District's Truancy Program. Assists with serving students and families and providing interventions to reduce absenteeism
Elizabeth Perez
Health Education Specialist and Sex Education Supervisor
(517) 755-4869
elizabeth.perez@lansingschools.net
Instructor of Puberty the Wonder Years and coordinator of pregnancy prevention and human development and sexuality education for the District.
VACANT
Homebound Teacher
(517) 755-2803
Communicates and collaborates with teacher(s) at school on student progress, provides tutorial services to help student gain basic information to complete assignments, obtains work from the student's school, and returns work when complete.
Chris HendersonDistrict Athletic Director(517) 755-5694christopher.henderson@lansingschools.net |
Daniel PhamDistrict Athletic Coordinator(517) 755-4591daniel.pham@lansingschools.net |
School Nurses
Susan Wheeler(517) 755-5487susan.wheeler@lansingschools.netCenter for Success, Dwight Rich, Eastern,Gier Park & Sheridan Road
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Erin Darnell(517) 755-5488erin.darnell@lansingschools.netNorth, Post Oak, Pattengill & Wexford |
Tamara Treat(517) 755-5485tamara.treat@lansingschools.netLewton, Reo & Sexton
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Amanda Gailitis(517) 755-5484amanda.gailitis@lansingschools.netAttwood, Mt. Hope, Lyons & Riddle |
Rebecca Hoff(517) 755-5486becky.hoff@lansingschools.netGardner
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Kate McCarthy(517) 755-5765kathleen.mccarthy@lansingschools.netBeekman Center |
MaryBeth Braddick(517)755-1166marybeth.braddick@lansingschools.netDwight Rich
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Randi Trumble(517) 755-5541randi.trumble@lansingschools.netGardner |
Jennifer Davis(517)755-4964jennifer.davis@lansingschools.netAverill & Everett
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Jessica Comer(517)755-5482jessica.comer@lansingschools.netCavanaugh, Dwight Rich & Kendon |
VACANT(517)755-4964Beekman, Cumberland, Willow & Woodcreek |
Student Support Specialists
Mental Health Specialists
Christine Zouaoui(517) 755-4040christine.zouaoui@lansingschools.netDwight Rich School of Arts |
VACANT(517)755-1130Pattengill Biotechnical Magnet School
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Sharon Truss(517) 755-1630sharon.truss@lansingschools.netSheridan Road STEM |
Julia Dawson(517) 755-4415julia.dawson@lansingschools.netEverett High School |
Kyron Harvell
STAR Grant Director
(517) 755-4031
kyron.harvell@lansingschools.net
Amber FosterSTAR Intervention Specialist(517) 755-4012amber.foster@lansingschools.net
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Randall HesterSTAR Intervention Specialist(517) 755-2983randall.hester@lansingschools.net |
Work with Culturally Responsive Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (CRPBIS) Teams to establish a positive culture and climate throughout the District. Specifically addressing what interventions are available at schools to help reduce disciplinary outcomes, increase attendance, and prevent disparities. |
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