Continuous Improvement
Forward Together will adapt and grow as a fluid roadmap. To support its goals, we will develop aligned objectives and review them annually from 2025 to 2030 to ensure accountability. Addressing the future needs of our students and community, we will continuously refine our priorities and strategies, and Rockwood will use multiple measures to demonstrate student learning and growth.
Forward Together is the starting point of our journey with students and the community, not a definitive statement. We will move forward thoughtfully, taking calculated steps to implement innovative and research-supported learning models. Developed through significant community engagement and grounded in research and a passion for our students, both the Rockwood Promise and Forward Together call us to be courageous in our pursuit of positive outcomes for every student we serve.
A special thank you to our Strategic Plan Steering Committee members as well as members of the Superintendent's Cabinet.
Strategic Plan Steering Committee
- Laurie Anzilotti, community member
- Kary Bachert, Board member
- Elizabeth Brown, parent
- Suzette Buchholz, transportation manager
- Jodi Carlson, parent
- Molly Clince, teacher
- Thomas Cook, RNEA president
- Matt Coppin, community member/parent
- Ron Elder, parent
- Jack Elsalaymeh, student
- Kelsie Emmanuel, student
- Dr. Colleen Fields, administrator
- Jeanne Flowers, parent/substitute
- Joe Garritano, community member/parent
- Jeffrey Horstman, custodian
- Charity Ikpe, parent
- Katie Junge, teacher
- Dr. Keith Kinder, community member/past Board member
- Dr. Erin Knight, administrator
- Adam Kovarik, student
- Mandy Kotraba, teacher
- Prabha Kulandaivelu, classroom assistant
- Karen McBride, parent/PTO representative
- Katherine Miller, administrative assistant
- Lauren Nickel, student
- Chris Palladino, special education teacher
- Dr. Hector Ramirez, administrator
- Jennifer Shirley, parent/staff member
- Latashia Smith-Ingram, parent
- CJ VanZandt, counselor
- Dr. Tracey Waeckerle, administrator
- Dr. Chelsea Watson, parent
Staff Acknowledgments
- Dr. Kimberly Cohen, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources
- Dr. Stephen Hankins, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services
- Dr. Gary Jansen, Assistant Superintendent Supervision of Secondary Education
- Dr. Paul Godwin, Assistant Superintendent Supervision of Elementary Education
- Cyndee Byous, Chief Financial Officer
- Robert Deneau, Chief Information Officer
- Dr. Carmen Harris, Director of Special Education
- Kate Moore, School and Community Relations Specialist
- Dan Steinbruegge, Director of Finance
- Chris Freund, Director of Facilities
- Dr. Jennifer Martin, Director of Human Resources
- Stacy Neely, Coordinator of Human Resources
- Brenda Tinsley, Coordinator of Benefits
- Dr. Benjamin Hebisen, Coordinator of Partners in Education
- Dr. Cassandra Suggs, Director of Educational Equity and Access
- Matthew Berry, Coordinator of Guidance and Counseling
- Jacklyn Floyd, Supervisor of Mental and Emotional Health
- Dr. Dennis Rhodes, Director of Gifted Program
- Ty Dennis, District Safety Supervisor
- Jill Hogan, Catering Specialist
- Janet Sadowski, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent and Secretary to the Board of Education