STUDENT SERVICES STAFF
The Student Services Department works with students, parents and teachers to address the academic, career, social and emotional needs of our students. Below is a list of Student Services staff members and their general responsibilities:
Assistant Principal for Student Services
Jon Kahney
- Supervises the Student Services Department
- Facilitates all standardized testing
Deans
Kimberly Spaulding (A-G)
Michael Shehan (H-O)
Jim Curtin (P-Z)
Vernell Glover (Freshmen)
- Monitors student attendance
- Addresses disciplinary situations
- Promotes an orderly, safe, and secure learning environment
- Supports students, parents and staff with behavior management technique
School Counselors
Nikita Odom (A-D)
Lindsay Lopez (E-K)
Eric Johnson (L-R)
Takeesha Dade (S-Z)
Robin Vela (College and Career)
- Provides guidance on academic, career, college and social/emotional issues
- Creates and maintains student schedules
- Communicates with parents on student progress
Project Manager
Margaret Simmons
- Coordinates special projects for the Student Services Department
- Arranges college/career tours and visits
Nurse
- Responds to student illnesses and injuries
- Administers student in-school medications
- Reviews student immunization records
Psychologists
Tyrone Wheeler
Alicia Sauer
- Coordinates programming for special education students
- Screens and assesses possible candidates for special education
- Obtains and maintains special education records
Service Facilitator
Marc Dewit
- Maintains student accommodation information
- Holds transition conferences with senior students
Social Workers
Shanyta Russell
LaKeisha Stewart
Cara Triezenberg
- Provides individual and group counseling to identified students
- Consults with parents on available community resources
Speech Pathologist
Nedra Lee
- Provides students with speech and language support
- Provides teachers with speech and language strategies
Attendance Secretary
Diane Mobley
- Maintains attendance records
- Provides secretarial support for the deans
Discipline Secretary
Pamela Thomas
- Maintains disciplinary records
- Provides secretarial support for the deans
Student Services Secretary
Caren Jackson
- Provides secretarial support for the Assistant Principal for Student Services and staff
- Addresses student, parent and staff questions related to PPS functions
- Coordinates Student Services special events
Registrar
Anniece Bracey
- Maintains student records
- Fulfills transcript requests
Special Education Secretary
Dee Hawker
- Establishes appointments for all special education meetings
- Maintains student records related to special education