Office of School Culture

Cordelia Black

Executive Director of School Culture

cordelia.black@lansingschools.net

Executive Director of the following programs, initiatives and grants to improve School Culture and Climate:  Student Athletic Development, Public Safety, Title IX, District Support Specialist Program, Attendance Team, Homeless Program (FORT), Student Services, Nursing, Health & Sex Education, Homebound Services, Parent Community Advisory Committee (PCAC), Community Outreach, Mental Health, Project PEACE, CRPBIS, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Michigan Department of Education SEL Grant, U.S. Department of Education, and U.S. Department of Justice STOP Grant.

The Office of School Culture aims to help create a positive culture and predictable climate, promoting equity and access to services for all students with a focus on school safety, positive discipline and reinforcement, social emotional development, restorative practices, and health and wellness.

Using a restorative and trauma informed lens, we provide resources for students and families in the following areas:

1. Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
2. Mental and behavioral health support
3. Basic needs and access to support
4. Bio-psycho-social services
5. Liaison between families and schools
6. Wraparound services
7. Systems coaching for administrators and school personnel
8. Community referrals