GARY W - Waterloo Community School District



DR. GARY W. NORRIS

Personal Data:

Home Address/Phone Number: 1628 Dakota Dr.

Waterloo, IA

(319) 215-3524

Business Address/Phone Number: Waterloo Community Schools

1516 Washington Street

Waterloo, IA 50702

(319) 433-1800 Ext. 10174 Office

(319) 215-7040 Cell

Birthdate: November 28, 1950

Marital Status: 35 years

Spouse's Name: Julie, Age 56

Children: Nathan, Age 30

Natalie, Age 27

Hobbies: Construction (Remodeling), Photography,

Church Music, Bicycling, Golf and Skiing

Educational and Professional Training:

Kansas State Univ. Manhattan, KS Ph.D. Ed. Adm. 1983

Kansas State Univ. Manhattan, KS M.S. Ed.Adm. 1977

Bethany College Lindsborg, KS B.A. Music 1972

Junction City H.S. Junction City, KS Diploma 1968

Teaching and Administrative Experience:

# Students

2008-Present Superintendent of Schools Waterloo Community 10,800

Schools, Waterloo, IA

2004 – 2008 4 Superintendent of Schools School Board of Sarasota 42,000

County, Sarasota, FL

1994 – 2004 10 Superintendent of Schools Salina Public Schools 7,500

USD #305, Salina, KS

1989 – 1994 5 Superintendent of Schools Indian River County 12,000

Vero Beach, FL

1985 – 1989 4 Superintendent of Schools ISD #701, Hibbing, MN 4,500

1982 – 1985 3 Superintendent of Schools USD #507, Satanta, KS 450

1979 – 1982 3 Asst. High School Principal USD #475 Junction City, KS

1978 – 1979 1 High School Principal USD #329, Alma, KS

1976 – 1978 2 Choral Music Teacher R-II Sch., Chillicothe, MO

1973 – 1976 3 Vocal Music Teacher USD #434, Overbrook, KS

1972 – 1973 1 Vocal Music Teacher USD #271, Stockton, KS

Confidential Papers:

Career and Employment Services

100 Holtz Hall

Manhattan, Kansas 66506-1701

(785) 532-6506

Current Professional Affiliations:

American Association of School Administrators 1982 – Present

Association for Supervision & Curriculum

Development 1982 – Present

Florida Association of District School Superintendents 1989 – 94, 2004 – Present

Mid America Association for School Superintendents 1995 – Present

Kansas Association of School Administrators 1982 – 85, 1994 – 2004

National Alliance of Business 1997 – 2004

United School Administrators of Kansas 1982 – 85, 1994 – 2004

Professional Work/University Level:

Taught EDADL 830, Educational Facility Planning, 3 hour course, 2002 and 2003,

for Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS

Developed a Master’s Degree Program for training principals in concert with

U.S.D. #475, U.S.D. #383, and Kansas State University

Taught Graduate Level Administration Seminars for the Ed. Leadership Department

Ft. Hays University, KS

Served on a Continuing Education Needs Assessment Committee for

Ft. Hays University, KS

Appointed to serve as the K-12 representative on the board charged with the accreditation of Colleges and Universities for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Guest Speaker at Numerous Graduate Level Classes in areas such as: Selection of School Personnel, School Administration, Site Based Management, Technology Leadership for Administrators, and Educational Leadership. This was for numerous university professors at Ft. Hays University, Hays, KS, University of Minnesota, Duluth, MN, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, and Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS

Bond Referendums for New and Renovated Facilities:

1998 Salina, KS $98.8 million

1991 Vero Beach, FL $61.4 million

1987 Hibbing, MN $ 5.4 million

Referendums for Technology and Operating Funds:

2006 Operating Budget Enhancement for 4 yrs. $240.0 million

1998 Sales Tax for Technology $12.5 million

Other Professional Growth Experiences:

Model Schools Conference—International Center for

Leadership in Education

Orlando, FL 2006

Mid-America Association for School

Superintendents: Regional Conferences 2004, 2002, 2001

Multiple Locations 2000, 1999, 1997, 1996

National Academy for Superintendents

Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 2003

Integration of Academic & Technical Education:

Conferences

Beaver Creek, CO 2001, 2000, 1997

Institute for the Development of Educational

Activities: Fellows Program

Lawrence University, Appleton, WI & 2001, 1995, 1994, 1993,

University of Denver, Denver, CO 1990, 1988, 1987, 1986

National School Boards Association: Technology

Seminars

Denver, CO 2000

Fort Worth, TX 1990

American Association for School Administrators

Century Club

2000, 1996

Kansas Superintendent Leadership Program

Salina, KS 1998

Institute for the Development of Educational

Activities: Seminars

Special Seminar for Superintendents 1994

Site Based Management, Seattle, WA 1989

Congress of Exemplary Superintendents

Phoenix, AZ 1993

Center for Creative Leadership: Chief Executive Officer

Leadership Development Program

Greensboro, N.C. 1991

SRI Gallup: Teacher Perceiver Academies

Selection of Teachers, Hibbing, MN 1987, 1986

American Association for Supervision and

Curriculum Development: Seminars

Curriculum Management, Denver, CO 1983

Teacher Evaluation, Dallas, TX 1980

Community Involvement:

. . . . in Sarasota, FL:

Sarasota Baptist Church 2006 - Present

Soloist

United Way of Sarasota County 2006 - Present

Board of Directors

Education Division Campaign Chair

Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce 2004 - Present

Board of Directors

Enzyme Community Leaders 2004 - Present

Member

. . . . in Salina, KS:

Salina Community Roundtable (Community CEO’s) 1997 - 2004

Steering Committee

First Nazarene Church 1994 - 2004

Worship Leader

Soloist

Assistant Choral Director

Salina Area Chamber of Commerce 1994 - 2004

Ex-Officio Board Member

Executive Committee

Salina Rotary Club 1994 - 2004

Board of Directors

Secretary

Vice President

President

Salina Area United Way 1994 - 2001

Board of Directors

Strategic Planning Committee

Planning and Allocations Committee

President

Campaign Chairman

Coronado Area Boy Scout Council 1995 - 1998

. . . . in Vero Beach, FL:

Academy of Entrepreneurship 1992 - 1994

Board of Directors

Rotary Club 1989 - 1994

Sargent of Arms

Board of Directors

President Elect

First Church of God 1989 - 1994

Board of Elders

Soloist and Music Leader

Sunday School Teacher

Indian River County Chamber of Commerce 1989 - 1993

Board of Directors

Council of 100

Education Committee

Junior Achievement

Board of Directors 1991 - 1992

United Way of Indian River County 1991 - 1992

Co-Chairman Public Service Division

References:

. . . . . from Sarasota, Florida:

Dr. Wayne Blanton, Executive Director, Florida School Boards Association,

Tallahassee, FL (904) 224-1374

Mrs. Shirley Brown, Member, School Board of Sarasota County, Sarasota, FL

(941) 684-0344 (941) 724-1895 (mobile)

Mr. Tim Dutton, Executive Director, S.C.O.P.E. Sarasota County Openly Plans for Excellence, Sarasota, FL (941) 365-8751

Rev. Gregory Harris, Pastor, Truevine Missionary Baptist Church, Sarasota, FL

(941) 355-4417 office (941) 587-6661 (mobile)

Mr. Trevor Harvey, President, Sarasota Branch of the NAACP, Sarasota, FL

(941) 355-2097 office (941) 374-1054 (mobile)

Ms. Debra Jacobs, President and CEO, William G. and Marie Selby Foundation, Sarasota, FL (941) 957-0442

Dr. Ed James, President, Coalition of African American Leadership, Sarasota, FL

(941) 504-3900 (mobile) 941-923-8840 (work)

Dr. Kathy Kleinlein, Former Chairman, School Board of Sarasota County, Sarasota, FL

(941) 475-0008 (941) 484-9543 ext. 3039 (work)

Mr. Jim Ley, County Administrator, Sarasota County, FL

(941) 861-5111

Dr. Sarah Pappas, President, Manatee Community College, Bradenton, FL

(941) 752-5000

Mr. Steve Queior, President CEO, Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, Sarasota, FL

(941) 955-2508

Mr. Stewart Sterns, President and CEO, Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Sarasota, Fl (941) 556-7112

Dr. Laurey Stryker, Former Vice President and Campus CEO, University of South Florida, Sarasota-Manatee Campus (941) 360-3858

Dr. Larry Thompson, President, Ringling School of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL

(941) 351-5100 (work)

Mr. Carl Weinrich, President and CEO, Sarasota YMCA, Sarasota, FL

(941) 951-2916 ext. 1015

. . . . . from Salina, Kansas:

Mr. Richard Brake, Former President, Board of Education, Salina, KS

(785) 825-9507 (785) 827-3695 (work)

Mrs. Connie Burkett, Arts Association Director and Co-Chairman of Creating the Future

Long-Range Planning Leadership Team, Salina, KS (785) 823-3570

Mrs. Ruth Cathcart-Rake, Former President, Board of Education, Salina, KS

(785) 825-7576

Mr. Gerald Cook, President, Salina Area Chamber of Commerce, Salina, KS

(785) 827-9301

Mr. John Jones, Certified Financial Planner and Co-Chairman of Creating the Future

Long-Range Planning Leadership Team, Salina, KS (785) 825-6169

(785) 823-6870 (work)

Mr. Dennis Kissinger, Former City Manager, City of Salina, Salina, KS

(785) 825-4847

Dr. John Koepke, Executive Director, Kansas Association of School Boards,

Topeka, KS (800) 432-2471

Dr. Jerry Lundgrin, Former President, Board of Education, Salina, KS

(785) 827-5363 (home) (785) 825-5473 (work)

Mr. Doug Mull, Former President, Board of Education, Salina, KS

(785) 825-5336 (home) (785) 827-0433 (work)

Mrs. Linda Smith, Former President, Board of Education, Salina, KS

(785) 825-1404

Dr. Marshall Stanton, Former President, Kansas Wesleyan University, Salina, KS

(785) 823-1341

Dr. Andy Tompkins, Former Commissioner, Kansas State Department of Education,

Topeka, KS. Currently Associate Professor at the University of Kansas

(785) 864-9647

. . . . . from Indian River County, Florida:

Dr. Wayne Blanton, Executive Director, Florida School Boards Association,

Tallahassee, FL (904) 224-1374

Mr. Joe Idlette, Jr., Former Board Member, Indian River County School Board

Vero Beach, FL (772) 562-6656

Mr. Gary Lindsey, Former Chairman, Indian River County School Board

Vero Beach, FL (772) 567-1488

Dr. Edwin Massey, President, Indian River Community College

Ft. Pierce, FL (772) 468-4701

Mr. Stan Mayfield, Former Board Member, Indian River County School Board, Currently member of the Florida House, Vero Beach, FL (772) 234-6323

(772) 778-5077 (work)

Mr. J.B. Norton, Former Executive Vice President, Indian River County Chamber of

Commerce, Vero Beach, FL (772) 567-3491

Mr. John Schumann, Publisher, Vero Beach Press Journal, Vero Beach, FL

(772) 562-2315

Mr. Gene Waddell, Former Chairman, Indian River County School Board

Vero Beach, FL (772) 231-2828 (772) 567-4001

. . . . . from Kansas State University, Kansas:

Dr. Mary Devin, Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Administration and Leadership, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS (785) 532-5669

Dr. Michael Holen, Dean, College of Education, Kansas State University,

Manhattan, KS (785) 532-5525

Dr. G. Kent Stewart, Retired Professor, Department of Educational Administration and Leadership, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS (785) 539-2663

Dr. David Thompson, Chair, Department of Educational Administration and Leadership,

Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS (785) 532-5543

Dr. Alfred P. Wilson, Retired Professor, Department of Educational Administration and Leadership Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS (785) 532-5543

Presentations, Publications, and Distinctions:

Presentations

“Roles and Relationships of Non-Profit Boards”

Presentation to Salina Area United Way Board Training Session,

Salina, KS, February 1999

“Professional Growth Opportunities for Superintendents”

Presentation to Kansas Association of School Administrator’s New Superintendent’s

Workshop, Topeka, KS, June 1998

“So You Want To Be A Superintendent”

Presentation to United School Administrators Aspiring Superintendent’s Academy,

Lawrence, KS, June 1997

“Performance Based Diploma Program”

Presentation to Kansas State Board of Education,

Topeka, KS, April 1997

“School To Career Changes in U.S.D. #305”

Presentation to United School Administrators Regional Meeting,

Salina, KS, August 1997

"The 81% Solution"

Presentation to the Florida Education Association United Annual Conference,

Tampa, FL, October 1993

"The Performance Based Diploma Program"

Presentation to the National School Boards Association Annual Convention,

Orlando, FL, April 1992

"School Choice"

Mini-Session Presentation to the Florida School Boards Association,

45th Annual Joint Conference, Tampa, FL, December 1990

"Successful Hiring Practices In Educational Institutions."

Presentation to the Minnesota School Boards Association Convention,

St. Paul, MN, January 1989

"Board and Superintendent Relations."

Presentation to the Minnesota School Boards Association State Convention,

Minneapolis, MN, January 1988

"The Dynamics of Team Administration."

Presentation to the American Association of School Administrators National Convention,

San Francisco, CA, February 1986

"The Most Vital Area of Communications in Your School District -

The School Board/Superintendent Relationship."

Presentation to the Kansas Association School Boards State Convention,

Topeka, KS, November 1985

"Negotiations Using a Mini-Computer." And "The State of Negotiations in

Unified School District #507." Presentation to United School Administrators

Annual Convention, Wichita, KS, January and February, 1984 and the Kansas

Association of Educational Negotiators, Hutchinson, KS, December, 1983

"Why Experienced Kansas School Administrators Changed Careers."

Presentation to the Kansas Association of School Boards,

Topeka, KS, November, 1983.

"How to Land that all Important Administrative Position."

Presentation to the United School Administrators of Kansas Annual Convention,

Wichita, KS, January, 1983.

Publications

Norris, Gary W. and Kissinger, Dennis. “City/School Partnerships--Think Outside The Box,” Kansas Government Journal, June 2000.

Norris, Gary W. "Career Change Determinants Among Former Kansas School Administrators: Burnout, Stress and Job Dissatisfaction." Dissertation Abstracts International, 8402073, 1983. (Kansas State University - College of Education).

Norris, Gary W. and Richburg, Robert W. “Teachers: Hiring the Best”, American School Board Journal, November, 1997

Distinctions and Honors:

Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers

Government and Technology Magazine 2006

Distinguished Educator Award I/D/E/A 2001, 1995, 1994, 1993,

1990, 1988, 1987, 1986

Excellence in Educational Leadership 1999

University council for Educational Administration

Outstanding Partnership

Treasure Coast Private Industry Council 1994

Community Service Person of the Year

Indian River County Ministerial

Association - Gifford, FL 1991

FFA Honorary Chapter Farmer 1984

Outstanding Young Men in America 1983

KASB Certificate of Excellence for

Newspaper Supplement 1983

Key Professional Accomplishments:

. . . . . in Sarasota, FL (2004-Present):

• Guided the development of a new strategic plan and vision for the district entitled NeXt Generation Learning; designed to enhance career and technical education, increase the graduation rate, close the achievement gap and bring rigor and relevance into classrooms.

• Significantly enhanced the professional development of instructional employees by incorporating time for common collaborative planning into the instructional week and expanding professional development by 30 hours for each faculty member during the school year.

• Increased the ability of the teachers to design and deliver appropriately aligned instructional units by increasing their opportunities to use data to inform instruction. The district hired reading coaches, data coaches, and purchased a sophisticated technology-based student assessment and planning tool from Princeton Review.

• Lengthened the student instructional day by 30 minutes per day which added the equivalent of 15 days to the school year.

• Guided the district in the successful continuation of a 1 mill operating tax (approximately 14% of the annual operating budget) to enhance the operating budget by $ 60 million per year for a period of four years. The initiative passed by 61% of voters.

• Enhanced leadership development in the district by incorporating monthly instructionally focused professional development sessions for principals and assistant principals, a summer leadership institute for all administrators, an aspiring leaders academy, support for new leaders through retired mentors and a leadership development program for administrators in training. All principals have been trained in a classroom walkthrough visit protocol and currently collect observational data on their personal BlackBerry device.

• Developed organizational excellence measurements and benchmarks to promote outstanding customer service.

• Enhanced career and technical education in the district by creating a district CTE department and aligning existing singleton courses into 54 completer sequences. Further aligned high school smaller learning communities with career clusters and relocated CTE classrooms so that their physical location was within the SLCs. Renovated older high school vocational labs into state-of-the-art CTE facilities with appropriate technology.

• Completed master planning of the new “Sarasota Technical Center” and began construction on phase one: the North County Technical High School to open in August 2008. After three phases, the “Technical Center” will be complete in August 2010.

• Significantly improved instructional technology tools through the development of a unique partnership with Sarasota County including a shared Chief Information Officer, a shared community fiber optic network, standardization of technology platforms to increase purchasing power, and the use of instructional technology coaches. Each teacher has a high performance laptop computer and is receiving professional development on Angel Learning Suite, a software package that facilitates teaching, learning and assessment for teachers and their students. In addition, using Safari Montage, teachers have thousands of video clips available at their fingertips by searching state standards and district benchmarks. The project has received national recognition.

• To enhance student engagement, we installed 3000 Promethean Activboard+2 units in all classrooms in the school system. Sarasota County became largest school district in the nation to make this investment in each classroom. This installation was followed by professional development in daily lesson design and the integration of technology.

• Encouraged financial stewardship through the standardization of furnishings and equipment in new and renovated facilities and unique partnerships with Sarasota County Government.

• Promoted appropriate long-range planning in the district in the purchase of school sites, school facility planning, education specifications, school concurrency, and strong relationships with other jurisdictions.

• Enhanced campus security on secondary campuses by establishing a new position--campus security monitors, providing appropriate security training for the monitors and electronic sexual predator screening for all campus visitors.

• Significantly improved teacher’s salaries and benefits by 25% in a three year period. In exchange, taxpayers received a 30 minute longer day, and enhanced professional development for instructional employees.

• Guided the district in the implementation of a Performance Based Diploma Program at every comprehensive high school designed to assist at-risk high school students achieve a standard diploma and a career-focused skill. The program includes a self-paced, computer-based curriculum, a group counseling component, a mentor, and completion of a Career Technical Education sequence of courses.

. . . . . in Salina, KS (1994-2004):

• Facilitated ‘Creating the Future” a long range strategic planning process involving over 800 citizens from our community

• Provided support and training for the expansion of our community volunteers and partners program

• Provided leadership for the necessary transformation of our system of education with the “smaller learning communities” initiative

• Established an “Interest Based” or “Win-Win” approach to bargaining

• Provided an atmosphere for risk taking and creative approaches for educational solutions

• Guided the district and community in the successful passage of a $98.8 million facilities bond referendum and $12.5 million sales tax for technology

• Facilitated the development of a number of safe, drug-free, no-tolerance school initiatives

• Facilitated the development of a comprehensive legislative program and legislative coalition

• Organized and developed the Professional Administrative Leadership Academy for aspiring principals

• Facilitated the development of several innovative at risk initiatives

• Facilitated the development of a major academic focus initiative which yielded a number of significant improvements

• Facilitated the expansion of a comprehensive district assessment program

. . . . . in Vero Beach, FL (1989-1994):

• Successfully guided the schools through an intensive one-year effort to inform the public on the need for additional educational facilities

• Designed and implemented a community/business involvement program

• Developed a comprehensive facilities improvement program

• Facilitated the unification of the school district following a period of turmoil

• Directed a concentrated effort to improve employee morale

• Expanded needed services for our exceptional student population

• Provided leadership to change the educational delivery system from highly centralized top-down management to site-based decision making

• Guided the district through a devastating, recessionary economy

• Successfully opened Osceola Math and Science Magnet School

• Facilitated the development of a major five-year planning initiative, which committed 5 million dollars to instructional technology purchases

• In conjunction with Indian River Community College, facilitated the implementation of the Quad County Tech Prep program

• Collaborated on the development of THE INDIAN RIVER IDEA: This true systemic reform gained national attention and was featured in a commentary in the January 26, 1994 issue of Education Week.

• Worked collaboratively to develop two effective and unique programs: (a) The Indian River County Education Foundation, and (b) Academy of Entrepreneurship

. . . . . in Hibbing, MN (1985-1989):

• Facilitated development of a massive staff-development and revitalization program

• Implemented a rigorous teacher recruiting and selection process

• Organized and implemented an internal and external school public relations plan

• Provided district support for the individual "Minnesota Educational Effectiveness Teams"

• Drastically improved labor relations in a traditionally unionized area

• Assisted the Hibbing Chemical Advisory Board in their attempts to reduce the amount of teen-age drinking and substance abuse in the community

• Facilitated the implementation of an administrative and teacher performance evaluation system.

• Successfully guided the district in passing a 5.4 million dollar facilities referendum

• Organized and developed a system of long-range goals and objectives coupled with maintenance/equipment/and facilities expenditures

• Implemented the first long-range master facilities plan for Hibbing Technical Institute

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