The School Improvement Advisory Committee (SIAC) is an advisory group made up of representatives from the community as well as the Waukee Community School District. Its purpose is to enhance the relationship between the District and the community, provide an avenue to get information and identify educational concerns from a different perspective. Additionally, the committee can help assess District needs and set educational goals.

SIAC monitors and analyzes assessment data that address reading, mathematics, and science achievement progress. The committee makes recommendations to the School Board on major educational needs, student learning goals, long-range goals, and harassment and bullying initiatives.

SIAC Meeting Dates and Times

All SIAC meetings are held at the Waukee Innovation and Learning Center from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on the dates below. The District will post meeting presentations and agendas before each meeting.

Dec. 2, 2024

Agenda:

  • SIAC Overview
  • Strategic Plan Overview
  • School Safety
  • Legislative Update
  • District and Building Goals

View Meeting Slides

 

May 14, 2025

Agenda:

TBD

 

2024-25 SIAC Representatives

Parents:

  • Kristen Condon
  • Laura Mergenmeier
  • Chris Snider

Staff:

  • Natalie Frank – 4th grade
  • Jodi Simons – Counselor
  • Stephanie Angelino – Principal
  • Derek Barnhouse – Assistant Principal

Parents:

  • Micki Henderson
  • Andy Messersmith
  • Stacy Oselette

Staff:

  • Kim Harkness – 3rd grade
  • Mandy Esser – 4th grade
  • Clint Prohaska – Principal
  • Trisha Casler – Assistant Principal

Parents:

  • Devon Minard
  • Pavan Silpa
  • Brooke Wille

Staff:

  • Chris Berry – ESL
  • Skylar Bjork – Kindergarten
  • Susan Smith – Math
  • Matt Robie – Principal
  • John Owens – Assistant Principal

Parents:

  • Brandon Gray
  • Jessica Pak
  • Laura Triveri

Staff:

  • Megan Davis – 2nd grade
  • Maddie DeMarco – 4th grade
  • Graham Jones – Principal
  • Jolee Donnelly – Assistant Principal

Parents:

  • Melita Dedic
  • Shannon Flanegan

Staff:

  • Emma Bluder – 4th grade
  • Christina Lienemann – Special Ed
  • Eric Petterson, PE
  • Kim Tierney – Principal

Parents:

  • Jacob Adams
  • Ben Gerhardt
  • Rachel Fisher

Staff:

  • Rachel Foutch – 3rd grade
  • Dianne Petersen – 1st grade
  • Ryan Marzen – Principal
  • Arlicia Shaw – Assistant Principal

Parents:

  • Kerri Grace
  • Cy Phillips
  • Drew Strube
  • Jaci Strube

Staff:

  • Alissa Beisner – 4th Grade
  • Kristian Wood – ESOL
  • Liz Griesel – Principal
  • Meghan Price – Assistant Principal

Parents:

  • Micki Alfseike
  • Mark Meier
  • Lela Scott
  • Arif Shaik
  • Bhavesh Shrivastav
  • Courtney Stephenson

Staff:

  • Mindy Abendroth – Preschool
  • Emily Krakau – Preschool
  • Lyndsay Mount – Asstistant Director of Student Services

Parents:

  • Nai Egbuonye
  • Chisom Egbuonye
  • Craig Grundmeier
  • Derek Hoy
  • Sarah Hoy
  • Lauren Terlecki
  • Lindsey Woodward

Staff:

  • Rachel Ruxlow – 4th grade
  • Janae Mohs – 1st grade
  • Elizabeth (Lizzie) Sander – 3rd grade
  • Doug Barry – Principal
  • Arlicia Shaw – Assistant Principal

Parents:

  • Hillari Cooney
  • Kaba Kayembe
  • Lyndsay Korte

Staff:

  • Bailey Kahle – 4th grade
  • Emily Lagomarcino – 2nd grade
  • Nicole Johnson – Principal
  • Katie Ferguson – Assistant Principal

Parents:

  • Crista Carlile
  • Jennifer Eckerman
  • Karla Rendall
  • Vas Shebarshov
  • Matt Wahl

Staff:

  • Emily Jamison – 5th grade
  • Nicole Ledden – kindergarten
  • Meghan Morgan – Special Education
  • Joel Fey – Principal
  • Meghan Price – Assistant Principal

Parents:

  • Gretta Cutler
  • Grant Fjetland
  • Jason Taylor

Staff:

  • Chris Fitch – Kindergarten
  • Liz Weil – 2nd grade
  • Scott Shumaker – Principal
  • Jordyn Dunlay – Assistant Principal

Parents:

  • Sarah Aldag
  • Aaron Collmann
  • Katie Francies
  • Aubrey Ward

Staff:

  • Jericho Baker – ELA teacher
  • Susan Anderson – Principal
  • Travis Busby – Assistant Principal

Parents:

  • Shannon Hicks
  • Arun Kumar
  • Keith Mercer
  • Miriam Willoughby

Staff:

  • Jenny Allen – Special education
  • Crystal Bobier – Technology education
  • Allison Schultz – ELA teacher
  • Jenna Siepker – Language arts teacher
  • Joe Spiess – Principal
  • Clay Young – Assistant Principal
  • Shannon Camodeca – Assistant Principal

Parents:

  • Michelle Cummins Townsend
  • Sara Flynn
  • Brad Pline
  • Sarah Derry

Staff:

  • Melinda Allison – Special Education
  • Ben Feltes – English
  • Mark Stallman – Principal
  • Kevin Tow – Assistant Principal

Parents:

  • Kelly Palmer
  • Teresa Peterson
  • Amy Sarvis
  • Jill Smith

Staff:

  • Laura Bailey – Literacy interventionist
  • Emma Cochran – ELA teacher
  • Benjamin Overman – Science
  • Allison Yoshimura – ESOL
  • Frank Lee – Principal
  • Kevin Schulte – Assistant Principal
  • Mekisha Barnes – Assistant Principal

Parents:

  • Laura Bowshier
  • Christine Holland
  • Matt Meredith
  • Renee Meredith

Staff:

  • Laura Butcher (Sameniego) – English teacher
  • Ryan Frederick – Social Studies teacher
  • Adam Shockey – Principal
  • Caleb Hales – Assistant Principal

Parents:

  • Leslie Dobbs
  • Mandy Manning
  • Christa Willits

Staff:

  • Karla St. John – Business/computers
  • Andrew Hauptmann – Technology education
  • Nick Ross – Principal
  • Gerald Hiesterman – Associate Principal
  • Christie Pitts – Assistant Principal
  • Michelle Hill – Director, WBL

Parents:

  • Kristin Broberg
  • Angela Castro
  • Ethan Dix
  • Nikki Opsal
  • Lelahni Plasier
  • Poppy Saville
  • Deidre Williams

Staff:

  • Emma Carroll – Art teacher
  • Taylor Luther – Special Education teacher
  • Judi Roland – Principal
  • Alex Lancaster – Associate Principal
  • Mark Weber – Assistant Principal
  • Michelle Hill – Director, WBL
  • Brad Buck, Superintendent
  • Terry Hurlburt, Associate Superintendent
  • Brady Fleming, Associate Superintendent
  • Roxy Livermore, Executive Director of Human Resources
  • Kirk Johnson, Cheif Operating Officer
  • Kandi Hensel, Director of Student Services
  • Stacie DeHaan, Director of Instructional Services
  • Ali Locker, Director of Teaching and Learning
  • Charlie Folsom, Director of Teaching and Learning
  • Kayla Choate, Executive Director of Communications
  • Lindsay Law – Director of Student Equity and Inclusion