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Associate Superintendent's Office

The Associate Superintendent for Academic and Technology Services is responsible for administering the instructional program of the district, updating curriculum and working with teachers, principals and curriculum coordinators to provide a strong, comprehensive educational program. Support areas include Elementary and Secondary Academic Services, Special Education, Assessment and Accountability, Multilingual Programs, Early Childhood, and Fine Arts.

2700 West 15th Street, Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-8193
Fax (469) 752-8031

Position Name Phone E-mail

Associate Superintendent
Academic and Technology Services

Jim Hirsch (469) 752-8071 Jim.Hirsch@pisd.edu
Administrative Assistant Linda Haltom. (469) 752-8193 Linda.Haltom@pisd.edu

Elementary Academic Services

Elementary Curriculum and Multilingual Education are responsible for the district-wide development, coordination, and implementation of prekindergarten-5 curriculum and associated state and federal programs. Multilingual programs span grades prekindergarten-12.  Special Education oversees the entire range of services for prekindergarten through 12 grade. 

2700 West 15th Street, Plano, Texas 75075
(469)752-8154
Fax (469) 752-8038

Position Name Phone E-Mail
Executive Director for
Elementary Academic Services 		Jayne Cantwell (469) 752-8191 Jayne.Cantwell@pisd.edu
Office Manager Betsy Gust (469) 752-8154 Betsy.Gust@pisd.edu
Secretary Deanna Madon (469) 752-8157 Deanna.Madon@pisd,.edu
Assistant Executive Director of Special Education  and Reading (Prekindergarten - 12th Grade) Dr. Christie Duke (469) 752-8069 Christie.Duke@pisd.edu
Office Manager DeeDee Smith (469) 752-8090 DeeDee.Smith@pisd.edu
Elementary Reading Coordinator Karen Lantz (469) 752-8211 Karen.Lantz@pisd.edu
Secondary Reading Coordinator Roxanne Burchfiel (469) 752-8921 Roxanne.Burchfiel@pisd.edu
Early Childhood Coordinator Lisa Awbrey (469) 752-8195 Lisa.Awbrey@pisd.edu
Assistant Director of Elementary Curriculum Ginger Britain (469) 752-8167 Ginger.Britain@pisd.edu
Mathematics Coordinator Julia Haun (469) 752-8171 Julia.Haun@pisd.edu
Social Studies Coordinator Phyllis Stoup (469) 752-8192 Phyllis.Stoup@pisd.edu
Federal Programs Coordinator Joanna Chandler (469) 752-8169 Joanna.Chandler@pisd.edu
Secretary Nitza Rivera (469) 752-8954 Nitza.Rivera@pisd.edu
Title 1 Parent Involvement GeeGee Thorn (469) 752-8083 Geegee.Thorn@pisd.edu
Outdoor Learning Center Specialist Jim Dunlap (469) 752-1194 Jim.Dunlap@pisd.edu
Outdoor Learning Center Specialist Brett Taylor (469) 752-1190 Brett.Taylor@pisd.edu
Outdoor Learning Center Secretary Tammy Welch (469) 752-1193 Tammy.Welch@pisd.edu
Environmental Camp Coordinator Brian Thomas (469) 752-8168 Brian.Thomas@pisd.edu
Environmental Camp Secretary Deanna Madon (469) 752-8157 Deanna.Madon@pisd.edu
Curriculum Specialist Tita Alarcon (469) 752-8165 Tita.Alarcon@pisd.edu
Curriculum Specialist Joan Bartell (469) 752-8288 Joan.Bartell@pisd.edu
Curriculum Specialist Jan Gerick (469) 752-8251 Jan.Gerick@pisd.edu
Curriculum Specialist Misty Schreiber (469) 752-8183 Misty.Schreiber@pisd.edu
Curriculum Specialist Mary Swinton (469) 752-8955 Mary.Swinton@pisd.edu
Curriculum Specialist Deborah Thompson (469) 752-8058 Deborah.Thompson@pisd.edu
Curriculum Specialist Lisa Wellborn (469) 752-8216 Lisa.Wellborn@pisd.edu
Curriculum Specialist Jan Whelan (469) 752-8042 Jan.Whelan@pisd.edu
Head Start Principal Tina Hardison (469) 752-7160 Tina.Hardison@pisd.edu
Head Start Office Manager Lori Stanley (469) 752-7163 Lori.Stanley@pisd.edu

Multilingual Education

2700 West 15th Street, Plano, Texas 75075
(469) 752-8213
Fax (469) 752-8224

Position Name Phone E-mail
Director of Multilingual Education Emelia Ahmed (469) 752-8223 Emelia.Ahmed@pisd.edu
Director's Secretary Rosa Saucedo (469) 752-8213 Rosa.Saucedo@pisd.edu
Language Assessment Translation Coordinator Maria Galvan (469) 752-8830 Maria.Galvan@pisd.edu
Elementary Bilingual/ESL Coordinator Esmer Wear (469) 752-8214 Esmer.Wear@pisd.edu
Secondary ESL Coordinator Libby DeLeon (469) 752-8217

Libby.Deleon@pisd.edu
Secretary Vanessa Reveles (469) 752-8212 Vanessa.Reveles@pisd.edu
Translator/Clerk Sandra Traverzo (469) 752-8816 Sandra.Traverzo@pisd.edu
Testing Clerk Itza Arango (469) 752-8874 Itza.Arango@pisd.edu
Data & Communications Support Lorena Almazan (469) 752-8844 Edna.Almazan@pisd.edu

Special Education Services

2700 West 15th Street, Plano, Texas 75075
(469) 752-8241
Fax (469)-752-8249

Position Name Phone E-mail
Assistant Executive Director of Special Education  and Reading (Prekindergarten - 12th Grade) Dr. Christie Duke (469) 752-8069 Christie.Duke@pisd.edu
Office Manager DeeDee Smith (469) 752-8090 DeeDee.Smith@pisd.edu
Director of
Special Education - Support Services 		Lisa Long (469) 752-8075 Lisa.Long@pisd.edu
Administrative Assistant Sharon Hirsch (469) 752-8755 Sharon.Hirsch@pisd.edu
Assistant Director - Support Services Linda Keesee (469) 752-8294 Linda.Keesee@pisd.edu
Office Manager Geanine Cobbel (469) 752-8241 Geanine.Cobbel@pisd.edu
Secretary Betty Copeland (469) 752-8240 Betty.Copeland@pisd.edu
Clerk Virginia Rateau (469) 752-8888

Virginia.Rateau@pisd.edu
Student Records Clerk Emily Wise (469) 752-8274 Emily.Wise@pisd.edu
Assistant Director - Elementary and Early Childhood Marcia Davis (469) 752-8248 Marcia.Davis@pisd.edu
Assistant Director - Secondary Lila Belitz (469) 752-8245 Lila.Belitz@pisd.edu
Coordinator Dr. Kellie Gray-Smith (469) 752-8926 Kellie.Gray-Smith@pisd.edu
Coordinator Kathy Savage (469) 752-8897 Kathy.Savage@pisd.edu
Coordinator Laura Thurman (469) 752-8763 Laura.Thurman@pisd.edu
Materials Secretary Linda Smith (469) 752-8752 Linda.Smith@pisd.edu
Secretary Amy Brown (469) 752-8706 Amy.Brown@pisd.edu
Medicaid Secretary Cheryl Hargrove (469) 752-8762 Cheryl.Hargrove@pisd.edu
Deaf Ed Coordinator Marcia Crouch (469) 752-5583 Marcia.Crouch@pisd.edu
Deaf Ed Secretary Ann Hardy (469) 752-5590 Ann.Hardy@pisd.edu
Curriculum Specialist Bethany Rogers (469) 752-8292 Bethany.Rogers@pisd.edu
Curriculum Specialist Shannon Shaffer (469) 752-8946 Shannon.Shaffer@pisd.edu
Curriculum Specialist Susan Hayes (469) 752-8948 Susan.Hayes@pisd.edu

Secondary Academic Services

Secondary Academic Services includes the areas of Secondary Curriculum, Professional Learning and Fine Arts.

Secondary Curriculum and Instruction is responsible for the district-wide development, coordination, and implementation of grades 6th - 12th curriculum. 

2700 West 15th Street, Plano, Texas 75075
(469) 752-8156
Fax (469) 752-8031

Position Name Phone E-mail

Executive Director for
Secondary Academic Services

 Dr. Jim Wussow (469) 752-8156 Jim.Wussow@pisd.edu
Office Manager Debra Bennett (469) 752-8156 Debra.Bennett@pisd.edu
Director of Secondary Curriculum and Instruction Susan Modisette (469) 752-8145 Susan.Modisette@pisd.edu
AVID Coordinator Kristin Anderson (469) 752-8061 Kristin.Anderson@pisd.edu
English/Journalism Coordinator Lisa Thibodeaux (469) 752-8164 Lisa.Thibodeaux@pisd.edu
Foreign Language Coordinator Greta Lundgaard (469) 752-8196 Greta.Lundgaard@pisd.edu
ESL Coordinator Libby DeLeon (469) 752-8217 Libby.Deleon@pisd.edu
Mathematics Coordinator Dr. Jim Wohlgehagen (469) 752-8160 Jim.Wohlgehagen@pisd.edu
MS Math Instructional Specialist Whitney Evans (469) 752-8905 Whitney.Evans@pisd.edu
Science Coordinator Linda Flack (469) 752-8163 Linda.Flack@pisd.edu
MS Science Instructional Specialist Deborah Johnston (469) 752-8084 Deborah.Johnston@pisd.edu
Social Studies Coordinator Polly Schlosser (469) 752-8170 Polly.Schlosser@pisd.edu
K-12 P.E./Health Coordinator Melinda Smith (469) 752-8051 Melinda.Smith@pisd.edu
Asst. Executive Director of Special Education Dr. Christie Duke (469) 752-8069 Christie.Duke@pisd.edu
Reading Coordinator Roxanne Burchfiel (469) 752-8921 Roxanne.Burchfiel@pisd.edu
Curriculum Management Coordinator Amy Bates (469) 752-8996 Amy.Bates@pisd.edu
Online Curriculum Specialist Maria McCoy (469) 752-8995 Maria.McCoy@pisd.edu
Special Assignments Coordinator
 Melanie Kelley (469) 752-8198 Melanie.Kelley@pisd.edu
Secretary Vacant (469) 752-8210  
Secretary Edith Venable (469) 752-8066 Edith.Venable@pisd.edu

Professional Learning and Advanced Academics

The Professional Learning and Advanced Academics Department facilitates many district training initiatives such as differentiated classroom instruction and professional learning for teachers, manages the PACE and Discover programs, collaborates with other district departments in order to provide services for culturally, linguistically and ethnically diverse students and supports staff members as they teach to their students' highest potential.

2700 West 15th Street, Plano, Texas 75075
(469) 752-8215

Position Name Phone E-mail
Director Mark Wellborn (469) 752-8053 Mark.Wellborn@pisd.edu
Gifted Education Coordinator Theresa Biggs (469) 752-8172 Theresa.Biggs@pisd.edu
Academic Diversity Coordinator Donna Hartman (469) 752-8947 Donna.Hartman@pisd.edu
Secretary Tina Venegas (469) 752-8215 Tina.Venegas@pisd.edu

Fine Arts and Special Academic Programs

Fine Arts & JROTC is responsible for curriculum and instructional support services for Music, Visual Art, Theatre, Speech, and Junior Reserve Officer Training Course programming.

Cox Building, 1517 Avenue H, Plano, TX  75074
(469) 752-3084
Fax:  (469) 752-3081

Position Name Phone E-mail
Director of Fine Arts and Special Programs Kathy Kuddes (469) 752-3080 Kathy.Kuddes@pisd.edu
Office Manager Denice Moore (469) 752-3084 Denice.Moore@pisd.edu
Instrumental Music Coordinator Jeff Turner (469) 752-3085 Jeff.Turner@pisd.edu
Theatre-Arts Carla Ford-Rich (469) 752-3086 Carla.Ford-Rich@pisd.edu
Speech Nancy Lewis (469) 753-6945 Nancy.Lewis@pisd.edu
Visual Arts Coordinator Janice Truitt (469) 752-3087 Janice.Truitt@pisd.edu
Department Secretary Verlene Michener-Reed (469) 752-3083 Verlene.Michener-Reed@pisd.edu
JROTC John Napoli (469) 752-9782 John.Napoli@pisd.edu
Military Property Officer Debra McElyea (469) 752-8704 Debra.McElyea@pisd.edu

Assessment and Accountability

2700 West 15th Street, Plano, Texas 75075
(469) 752-8161
Fax (469) 752-8035

Position Name Phone E-mail
Director of
Assessment and Accountability		 Dash Weerasinghe (469) 752-8020

Dash.Weerasinghe@pisd.edu
Assistant Director Vacant (469) 752-8062  
Office Manager Sandi Youngblood (469) 752-8194 Sandra.Youngblood@pisd.edu
Assessment Projects Coordinator
Karen McKenzie (469) 752-8103 Karen.McKenzie@pisd.edu
Measurement Coordinator
Paul Dabbs (469) 752-8977 Paul.Dabbs@pisd.edu
NCLB Coordinator Wendy DeSpain (469) 752-8298 Wendy.DeSpain@pisd.edu
Assessment Data Management Specialist Melissa Tyrcha (469) 752-8161 Melissa.Tyrcha@pisd.edu
Assessment Coordinator Lori Perez (469) 752-8847 Lori.Perez@pisd.edu
Testing Materials Specialist Patricia Green (469) 752-8817 Patricia.Green@pisd.edu
Student Achievement Specialist Laura Morgan (469) 752-8878 Laura.Morgan@pisd.edu
Student Achievement Specialist Lynnett Vogt-Bronson (469) 752-8879 Lynnett.Vogt-Bronson@pisd.edu
Student Achievement Specialist Karen Pollard (469) 752-8880 Karen.Pollard@pisd.edu
Secretary Cynthia Davis (469) 752-8703 Cynthia.Davis@pisd.edu

 

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