CONTACT 931-388-8403 Chris Marczak!!! cmarczak@mauryk12.org Director of Schools!!! ext. 8128 Scott Gaines!!! gainess@mauryk12.org Instructional Assistant Director of Schools! ext. 8138 Stan Breeden!!! sbreeden@mauryk12.org Assistant Director of Operations!! ext. 8133 Beverly Miller!!! millerb10@mauryk12.org 9-12 Instructional!!! ext. 8123 Jan Hanvy!!! hanvyj@mauryk12.org 5-8 Instructional!!!! ext. 8130 Debbie Wiles!!! wilesd@mauryk12.org PreK - 4 Instructional!!! ext. 8146 Lori Brown!!! brownl11@mauryk12.org Career & Technical!!! ext. 8126 Brenda Hammond!! hammondb@mauryk12.org Federal Projects!!!! ext. 8121 Deborah Williams!! dhwilliams@mauryk12.org Federal Projects!!!! ext. 8139 Lisa Ventura!!! lventura@mauryk12.org Special Education!!! ext. 8112 Karen Kinnard!!! kinnardk@mauryk12.org Special Education!!! ext. 8113 Mary Carter!!! mcarter@mauryk12.org Attendance/Discipline!!! ext. 8101 Amanda Hargrove!! alexandera1@mauryk12.org Human Resources!!! ext. 8117 Brian Parkhurst!!! bparkhurst@mauryk12.org School Nutrition!!!! ext. 8135 Eric Perryman!!! perrymane@mauryk12.org Transportation/Safety!!! ext. 5904 Murray Ring!!! mring@mauryk12.org Maintenance!!!! ext. 5861 Maury County Public Schools CENTRAL OFFICE Serve Guide Support Tommy Schuyler!!! tschuyler@mauryk12.org Technology/Network!!! ext. 8202 Cara Skaggs!!! claybornec@mauryk12.org! School Improvement!!! ext. 8162 Laurie Stanton!!! lstanton@mauryk12.org Coordinated School Health!! ext. 8145 Administrative Directory
Maury County Public Schools Central Office Information DIRECTOR OF MAURY COUNTY SCHOOLS Maury County Public Schools (MCPS) is a pre-k - 12 school district in Southern Middle Tennessee operating 21 schools and one alternative school. MCPS employs approximately 950 teachers and 500 staff members who serve more than 12,000 students. Dr. Chris Marczak 501 West 8th Street Columbia, Tennessee 38401 931-388-8403 WEBSITE: www.mauryk12.org FACEBOOK: facebook.com/maurycopublicschools EMAIL: parentinvolvement@mauryk12.org CENTRAL OFFICE HOURS Monday thru Friday from 7:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Dr. Chris Marczak began his leadership of Maury County Public Schools in the 2015-16 academic year. He is responsible for district objectives, instructional curricula, and operations of the school district. He ensures Maury County Schools follows all state and federal directives and oversees school district finances. Dr. Marczak supports school building administrators and leads the central office staff along with the assistant directors. Dr. Marczak served as Assistant Superintendent of Oak Ridge Schools for two years before coming to MCPS. His areas of expertise include curriculum and instruction. There, he led the development of educational plans and financial models in line with ensuring student success. He was responsible for project management and department deployment of professional development, student services, educational testing, informational technology, and special education. Prior to his work in Oak Ridge, he increased student outcomes and reduced achievement gaps in several Metro Nashville schools when he served as lead principal at Bellshire Elementary. Students of schools where he integrated PLCs experienced an improvement in all assessed areas. Before his work at Bellshire, he was principal of McGavock Elementary and assistant principal of Charlotte Park Elementary and Una Elementary, all in Nashville. Dr. Marczak holds a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies and Elementary Education K-8 from Austin Peay University. His Masters in Educational Leadership for K-12 and his Doctorate in Leadership and Professional Practice comes from Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, TN.
INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Scott Gaines Stan Breeden Scott Gaines has served as Assistant Director of Schools since 2010 where he is responsible for program implementation and management, as well as strategic planning, budgeting, and school improvement. Scott oversees Central Office instructional personnel and assists the Director in activities related to academic achievement and professional development. Mr. Gaines was the Elementary Supervisor for curriculum and instruction for six years prior to his current post. Before that, he served as principal, assistant principal and teacher throughout the district. He earned his masters of science in educational administration and supervision from Tennessee State University and his bachelor of science degree from Middle Tennessee University. Next, he earned his Educational Specialist degree from Nova Southeast University. Mr. Gaines attended Maury County Public Schools and Columbia State Community College where he received an associates degree. Mr. Gaines is also a Lieutenant Colonel in the Tennessee National Guard, where he has served for over 25 years. He was deployed to Afghanistan in 2007 for a year of active duty. In 2011, LTC Gaines was assigned command of the 301 st Troop of the Tennessee Army National Guard. In 2015, he graduated from U.S. Army War College in Pennsylvania with a Masters in Strategic Studies. Stan Breeden responsibilities as Assistant Director of Operations include oversight of operational functions of the school district such as technology, nutrition, transportation, construction, school health and security. He assists the Director in the daily operations of the district and provides a variety of administrative support. His experience includes service as the executive pastor and chief operating officer for First Baptist Church of Maryville, Tennessee. Prior to that, he was the lead pastor of operations for First Baptist Church of Columbia for 11 years. Before his work at the churches, Mr. Breeden was the assistant vice-president for Life Insurance Policy Administration at Farm Bureau of Tennessee here in Columbia for 15 years. His education includes a masterʼs degree in Christian Leadership Studies from Liberty Theological Seminary in Lynchburg, Virginia. He is a Certified Church Administrator, designated by the Southwest Baptist Theological Seminary. Mr. Breeden earned his Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.
SUPERVISOR OF INSTRUCTION - SECONDARY EDUCATION Beverly Miller Beverly is responsible for high school curriculum, principal evaluation, extended teacher contracts and credit recovery. She also serves as grades 3-12 test coordinator. SUPERVISOR OF INSTRUCTION - MIDDLE SCHOOLS Dr. Jan Hanvy Responsible for instructional planning, evaluation of instructional programs, supervision of personnel, professional development planning and student evaluation programs. Jan also served as the Coordinator of Alternative Programs and as a teacher throughout the district. SUPERVISOR OF INSTRUCTION - PRE-K & ELEMENTARY SUPERVISOR OF CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION Lori Brown Develops programs focused on exploration of high growth career tech courses that lead to 2- and 4-year college and industry certifications. She builds dual enrollment relationships for college credit while students are still in high school. Lori leads school counselors in developing career plans for students. SUPERVISOR OF FEDERAL PROJECTS Brenda Hammond Brenda along with Federal Projects Coordinator Deborah Williams oversees all Title I services to Title I schools. Her department works with school improvement planning, budgets and technical assistance to these schools as well as assisting with the management of the School Improvement Grant at Mt. Pleasant High. Brenda works with Title II Professional Development at the district and school level, including work with K-4 instructional coaches. She also supervises operations of the Teacher Center. SUPERVISOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION Dr. Debbie Wiles Lisa Ventura Responsible for pre-kindergarten through fourth grade curriculum and instruction, supervision of personnel, and program evaluation. She also directs the State Voluntary Pre-K Program as well as the Title III English Learner Program K-12 in the county. Debbie has served MCPS as a teacher in all grades K-4, a literacy coach, and a school improvement and accountability facilitator. Oversees all special education services to ensure individual education plans are well developed and implemented. Lisa serves as a mediator for parents and school personnel, and is responsible for the coordination of special education personnel including licensed teachers and classified staff. Karen Kinnard, Coordinator
SUPERVISOR OF ATTENDANCE & DISCIPLINE TECHNOLOGY MANAGER Mary Carter Responsible for attendance, student handbook, home school and home bound, out-of-zone, social services and the Alternative School. She is the Disciplinary Hearing Authority Chairman and serves on the Truancy Review Board. Mary is the Complaint Manager and Title VI as well as the Title IX and Section 504 contact. Tommy Schuyler Responsible for information technology and the district network of computers and related systems and software. He manages voiceover internet protocols and servers for the network and supervises technology employees. The department responds to daily technology needs and issues throughout the district. HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER MAINTENANCE MANAGER Amanda Hargrove Supervises benefits, insurance, licensed personnel and classified personnel, and is also the Complaint Manager for licensed employees. Her department maintains all employee files, processes all applications, maintains the Board of Education policy manual, and processes recommendations for employment. Amanda also is responsible for managing employee retirements. Murray Ring Supervises all maintenance personnel, maintenance programs, and facilities upkeep throughout the district. He is a licensed electrician, HVAC technician, millwright, mason, locksmith, carpenter, heavy equipment operator and welder. SUPERVISOR OF TRANSPORTATION & SAFETY Eric Perryman Responsible for pupil transportation and bus garage operations. He oversees bus route plans, schedules and routes as well as supervises the drivers. Eric is also the school safety supervisor and safe & drug-free coordinator which includes work with the School Resource Officers. He works with the district crisis management plans for all school campuses. SCHOOL NUTRITION MANAGER Brian Parkhurst Responsible for school nutrition programs, budgets, quality standards, equipment needs, and adherence to federal, state and local regulations. He ensures meals are cost effective and consistent with principles of good nutrition. Brian supervises school cafeteria managers and employees as well as communicates financial goals to managers. He implements policies and procedures and integrates sanitary and safety regulations.
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT COORDINATOR Cara Skaggs Responsible for working with all stakeholders in continuous improvement in each school. She leads principals and teachers with guidance on curriculum, how to understand and use assessment data for change, and provides professional development. COORDINATED SCHOOL HEALTH Laurie Stanton Responsible for school-wide health management by ensuring health initiatives, programs and curricula are coordinated for sustaining a healthy environment for all. Develops parent and student partnerships and organizes health events as well as screenings. She provides staff development to promote health education, physical activity, nutrition, mental health and staff wellness.