Baker joins Hanby Elementary as next principal; other district leaders change roles
Fifteen-year Westerville City Schools educator Caley Baker has been chosen to lead Hanby Elementary, 56 S. State St., as its next principal.
The board of education voted July 8 to hire Baker with Jennifer Aultman, Vaughn Bell, Tracy Davidson and Kristina Meyer voting 'Yes' and Nestor-Baker abstaining.
Superintendent John Kellogg notified Hanby staff and families July 7 that Baker had been selected, following an interview process.
Greg Viebranz, executive director of communications and family engagement, said Baker's salary is estimated at $100,000, in addition to benefits totaling $54,325.
Baker has been with the district since 2007, when she began her career as a social studies teacher at Genoa Middle School.
Ten years later, in 2017, she became an educational technology coach for the district and since 2018, she has been the district’s K-12 gifted education coordinator.
Last year, she added professional development coordination to her job responsibilities and her title changed to coordinator of gifted education and professional development, Kellogg said.
She received a bachelor’s degree in integrated social studies and a master’s degree in social studies education from The Ohio State University.
Baker holds her Gifted Endorsement/Certificate from the University of Cincinnati and a Master of Education in educational leadership from Ohio Dominican University.
Kellogg said principal Megan Rose Forman sent a message last month, announcing she would be leaving Hanby to become the district's director of elementary curriculum and instruction.
Forman first joined the district in 2019 as interim principal at Annehurst Elementary.
Central office shuffle
In other personnel changes, Scott Reeves, who has led human resources initiatives and academic efforts for middle and high schools since joining the district in 2010, has been selected as the next assistant superintendent of teaching and learning, according to a news release from the district.
The board approved the appointment at the June 27 regular meeting. He assumes the role from Paul Hopkins, who is to be leaving this month to become a professor at Capital University.
Hopkins has been in the district since 2018, first serving as the executive director of human resources before becoming assistant superintendent last year.
In his new position, Reeves is to oversee all aspects of the district’s pre-K and K-12 academic programs and services, according to the release.
“I am honored to have the opportunity to lead such a talented collection of educators across the Westerville school district,” he said. “I am truly excited for the learning experiences that will come for the students of this wonderful community.”
Reeves joined the district as executive director of secondary academic affairs, overseeing the district’s secondary-school programs and administrators. Under his leadership, the district launched initiatives to increase the number of low-income and underrepresented students who enroll in advanced placement/international baccalaureate classes, the release said.
He also helped lead the district’s middle school redesign process and was instrumental in the creation of Portrait of a Graduate.
Additionally, the district developed its career pathway programs at the high school level, increased college credit coursework, expanded gifted course opportunities at the middle schools and developed the largest Global Scholars Diploma program in central Ohio.
Last year, Reeves became executive director of human resources.
Kari Dennis replaces Reeves as executive director of human resources, according to the release.
Dennis first joined the district in 2011 as a food service coordinator, was hired in 2014 as manager of food services and purchasing and most recently served as director of human resources and food services.
Holmes joins Westerville Central High School
Tyler Holmes is to be joining Westerville Central High School’s leadership team as an assistant principal.
He comes to the district from Hilliard City Schools and fills the vacancy created by Roshawn Parker’s departure for Pickerington Local Schools. Holmes brings seven years of experience as a classroom teacher and four years of administrative leadership experience, most recently as principal of a Hilliard English Learner program, according to the district.
He has a bachelor’s degree in English with minors in psychology and teacher education from Wabash College, as well as a master’s in educational administration and supervision from Ball State University.
Matthew Misener joins the district from South-Western City School District as director of career and college pathways, filling the vacancy created by Dawn Sayre’s hiring as principal at Westerville Central High School.
Misener brings 15 years of experience to the district, working previously as a college laboratory instructor, high school science teacher, grant data coordinator, curriculum director and serving in other instructional and leadership roles.
He holds his bachelor’s degree in molecular biology and master’s degree in integrated science (secondary and adult education) from the University of Toledo, as well as a master’s degree in educational leadership from Ohio Dominican University.
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