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 on the dates below. The meetings begin at 6 p.m.

May 15, 2024

Agenda:

  • School Safety
  • Bullying and Harassment
  • 5-Year Special Education Plan
  • Progress Toward 2023-24 Goals

Review Meeting Presentation

Jan. 18, 2024 – CANCELED

Due to the weather, this meeting was canceled. Many of the topics will be discussed in May.

Agenda:

  • School Safety
  • Legislative Update
  • District Career and Academic Plan (DCAP) & Career Exploration

Nov. 1, 2023

Agenda:

  • SIAC Overview/Purpose
  • Bond Referendum
  • High Reliability Schools (HRS) Level 2
  • Building/District Goals

Review Meeting Presentation

 

2023-24 SIAC Representatives

Parents:

  • Tina Anderson
  • Kristen Condon
  • Andrea Lawrence

Staff:

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

Parents:

  • Micki Henderson
  • Cherian Koshy
  • Nikki Opsal

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
  • Kathy Slade – Special Education
  • Tandem Eischeid – 4th Grade
  • 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
  • Jordyn Dunlay – Assistant Principal

Parents:

  • Jennifer Eckerman
  • Megan McAtte
  • Kristie Reynolds
  • Jefferey Spivey
  • Sarah Towns

Staff:

  • Emily Jamison – 5th grade
  • Christina Lienemann – Special Ed
  • Eric Petterson, PE
  • Katelyn Moe – 3rd grade
  • Allison Salow – Principal
  • Meghan Price – Assistant Principal

Parents:

  • Karen Barnes
  • Kelly Giltner
  • Natalie Maughan

Staff:

  • Meghan Oldham – ESL
  • Amanda Newland – 2nd grade
  • Julia Roegiers – Reading
  • Joel Fey – Principal
  • Arlicia Shaw – Assistant Principal

Parents:

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

Staff:

  • Alissa Beisner – 4th Grade
  • Megan McCarthy – Special Education
  • Laura Butcher – 2nd Grade
  • Liz Griesel – Principal
  • Meghan Price – Assistant Principal

Parents:

  • Melinda Allison
  • David Marin
  • Mark Meier
  • Ashlee Sharp

Staff:

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

Parents:

  • Craig Grundmeier
  • Lauren Grundmeier
  • Derek and Sarah Hoy
  • Chisom and Nafissatou Egbuonye
  • Lindsey Woodward

Staff:

  • Meggan Jones – 3rd grade
  • Janae Mohs – 1st grade
  • Elizabeth (Lizzie) Sander – 3rd grade
  • Doug Barry – Principal
  • Arlicia Shaw – Assistant Principal

Parents:

  • Hillari Cooney
  • Loren Gonzalez
  • Kaba Kayembe
  • Lyndsay Korte
  • Nate Warner

Staff:

  • Emily Lagomarcino – 2nd grade
  • Cara Ford – 4th grade
  • Nicole Johnson – Principal
  • Katie Ferguson – 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:

  • Courtney DeLuca
  • Jessica Rieper
  • Erin Shearer

Staff:

  • Trudy Vande Kamp – Counselor
  • Susan Anderson – Principal
  • Travis Busby – Assistant Principal

Parents:

  • Ethan Dix
  • Keith Mercer
  • Jody Nielson
  • Elizabeth Olson

Staff:

  • Kathy Jacobson – Special Education
  • Rachel Matlock – Special Education
  • Joe Spiess – Principal
  • Clay Young – Assistant Principal

Parents:

  • Michelle Cummins Townsend
  • Sara Flynn
  • Brad Pline
  • Lezlie Mestdagh
  • Carrie Schoenebaum
  • Ayesha Sonoiki

Staff:

  • Collin Daniels – Math
  • Mark Stallman – Principal
  • Kevin Tow – Assistant Principal

Parents:

  • Elizabeth Ariano
  • Sarah Infante
  • Lelahni Plasier
  • Jill Smith
  • Deidre N. Williams

Staff:

  • Benjamin Overman – Science
  • Frank Lee – Principal
  • Kevin Schulte – Assistant Principal

Parents:

  • Becky Fitzgerald
  • Erica McGowan
  • Blake Overton
  • Sonja Sorrel

Staff:

  • Kinzee Bryte – Counselor
  • Adam Shockey – Principal
  • Caleb Hales – Assistant Principal

Parents:

  • Mindy Carmichael
  • Christiana Rau
  • Brad Reiland
  • Jill Swanson
  • Jamie Van Horn
  • Finley Habgood (student)

Staff:

  • Karla St. John
  • Nick Ross – Principal
  • Kim Tierney – Associate Principal
  • Michelle Hill – Director, WBL

Parents:

  • Cody Crigger
  • Londa Crigger
  • Maryum Khan
  • Sue Portz
  • Poppy Saville
  • Abby Smull

Staff:

  • Julia Emley, Spanish
  • Taylor Luther, Special Education
  • Cary Justmann – Principal
  • Judi Roland – Associate 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