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Lewis Cass Intermediate School DistrictCASS COUNTY SCHOOL DIRECTORY2015-2016www.lewiscassisd.org61682 Dailey Road Cassopolis, MI 49031(269) 445-3891

MISSION STATEMENTProviding Services TodayFor A Better TomorrowThe Lewis Cass Intermediate School DistrictDirectory is published yearly. LCISD would like tothank the individual school districts, SMC and theCass County offices for their cooperation inmaking this year’s directory a success.

TABLE OF CONTENTSBoards of Education . 2Michigan State Board of Education . 3Program Contacts . 4Lewis Cass Intermediate School District . 6Parochial Schools. 11Calvary Bible AcademyCalvin Center SDACassopolis Public Schools . 12Dowagiac Union Schools . 16Edwardsburg Public Schools. 23Marcellus Community Schools . 29Southwestern Michigan College . 32Cass County Township Officers . 34Cass County Commissioners . 35Building Codes . 37County Membership . 38

BOARDS OF EDUCATIONLEWIS CASS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICTPresidentDon Curtis88541 CR 652, MarcellusVice PresidentPatricia Adams70904 Ridgewood Drive, EdwardsburgSecretaryDavid Gordon62521 S. Shore Dr., VandaliaTreasurerTom Atkinson314 McPhil Drive, DowagiacTrusteeKevin Anderson501 Green St., DowagiacBoard meetings are held the second Wednesday of every month at 5:30 p.m. at the LewisCass Intermediate School District Administrative Services Center.CASSOPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLSPresidentScott Ward20290 M-60 E, CassopolisVice PresidentLisa Cutting113 S. O’Keefe, CassopolisSecretarySusan Horstmann62056 Carlton Drive, CassopolisTreasurerGeorge Calvert240 N. O’Keefe, CassopolisTrusteeJesse Binns22400 Happy Drive, CassopolisTrusteeDeborah Deubner61100 Paradise Lake Road, VandaliaTrusteeAmanda Smego63783 Library Road, CassopolisBoard meetings are held the second and fourth Monday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at theSquires Educational Center.DOWAGIAC UNION SCHOOLSPresidentLarry Schmidt31204 Currans Beach Road, DowagiacVice PresidentRuth Ausra30550 Yaw Street, DowagiacSecretaryClaudia Zebell51701 Leach Road, DowagiacTreasurerW. Douglas Kolmodin29431 Pine Row Trail, DowagiacTrusteeRonda Sullivan107 Cora Street, DowagiacTrusteeRon Jones28900 Middlecrossing Road, DowagiacTrusteePhyllis Sarabyn401 McPhil Drive, DowagiacRegular board meetings are usually held the third Monday of every month at 7:00 p.m.EDWARDSBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLSPresidentBirdella Holdread69125 Maple Street, EdwardsburgVice PresidentMichael Gordon19434 Mason, CassopolisSecretaryDouglas Hall29344 Follmer Street,NilesTreasurerJohn Feil66656 M-62 North, EdwardsburgTrusteeAmy Anderson23891 May Street, EdwardsburgTrusteeBecky Anson26495 Hillview Drive, EdwardsburgTrusteeEdward Patzer23383 Lakeview Drive, EdwardsburgBoard meetings are held the fourth Monday of every month at 7:00 p.m. Special meetingsto be scheduled as needed.2

BOARDS OF EDUCATIONMARCELLUS COMMUNITY SCHOOLSPresidentTim Henry53900 Hathaway, MarcellusVice PresidentJeffrey Steinkraus18623 Marcellus Hwy, MarcellusSecretaryJoe Tone13590 Pioneer, MarcellusTreasurerDarcie Walden16140 Dutch Settlement, VandaliaTrusteeJane Butchbaker16584 McKenzie, MarcellusTrusteeNicki Hackenberg93122 M-40, MarcellusTrusteeDoug ReedMarcellus Highway, MarcellusBoard meetings are held the second Monday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at the secondarylibrary, or as posted.SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGEChairmanThomas F. Jerdon32502 M-62 West, DowagiacVice ChairmanKeith McKenzie17910 McKenzie, CassopolisSecretaryWilliam White12220 Harvey, JonesTreasurerBecky Moore24251 Engle Street, CassopolisTrusteeBeth Cripe26887 Nubour Street, DowagiacTrusteeHeidi Grabemeyer-Layman57035 California Road, DowagiacTrusteeTodd Obren66154 Blackberry Road, EdwardsburgBoard meetings are held the third Monday of every month at 7:00 p.m.MICHIGAN STATE BOARD OF EDUCATIONJohn C. AustinMichelle FecteauLupe Ramos-MontignyPamela PughKathleen N. StrausCasandra E. UlbrichEileen WeiserRichard ZeileRick Snyder, Governor, Ex Officio MemberBrian Whiston, Superintendent of Public InstructionMarilyn Schneider, State Board Executive3

PROGRAM CONTACT PERSONS2015-2016 School YearLEWI S CASS INTERMEDIAT E SCHOOL DIST RICTSUPERINTENDENT: Robert ColbyChief Financial Officer: Laura AshAssistant Business Manager-LEA/ISD: Becky SmithSupervisor of Accounting Services: Jane ButchbakerDirector of Special Education: Pete BennettSpecial Education Supervisor: Susan ReynoldsMonitor/Early Childhood Coordinator: Tina WimberleyFamily & Children Services Director: Lloyd HamiltonDirector of Instructional Services: Brian WoodTransition Coordinator/CTE Director: Mikki SpagnoliDirector of Transportation/Operations: Jim HigginsEarly Childhood Specialist/Director: Kathy StubyPupil Accounting: Candy CooperAdministrative Assistant: Char VaughnCASSOPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTSUPERINTENDENT: Tracy D. HertselBusiness Office: Becky SmithCurriculum Contact: DeeAnn Melville-Voss K-6; Dave VanLue 7-12Mathematics/Science Contact: DeeAnn Melville-VossMEAP and/or Testing Coordinator: DeeAnn Melville-Voss K-6;Dave VanLue 7-12Network Coordinator: Ranjit DiolPupil Accounting: Cindy MartynowiczSchool Improvement Contact: DeeAnn Melville-Voss K-6; Dave VanLue 7-12Special Education Supervisor and Child Study Coordinator: Sara ParkTitle I: DeeAnn Melville-VossTransportation Supervisor: John BrightVTE Perkins II: Tracy D. HertselDOWAGIAC UNION SCHOOLSSUPERINTENDENT: Paul S. HartsigAlternative/Adult Ed Pathfinders: Sara ParkDirector of Finance: Stacy RitchieMEAP: Dawn ConnerAYP/NCLB: Dawn ConnerPupil Accounting: Kathy StewartSchool Improvement Contact: Dawn ConnerTechnology Contact: Randy GrossTitle I: Katrina DaigaTitle VI: Stacy RitchieTransportation Supervisor: Kevin KelmSpecial Ed Director: Sara Park4

2015-2016 PROGRAM CONTACT PERSONS (cont’d)EDWARDSBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLSSUPERINTENDENT: Sherman Ostrander, Ed.S.Alternative Education: Ryan MarkelBusiness Office: Anne FlauttMDE Data Exchange: Anne FlauttMathematics/Science Contact: Dr. Myra MunroeMEAP and/or Testing Coordinator: Dr. Myra MunroePupil Accounting: Anne FlauttSchool Improvement Contact: Dr. Myra MunroeSpecial Education Child Study Coordinator: Candace LongTechnology Contact: Larry HanksTitle I: Dr. Myra MunroeTransportation: Christine NeffVTE Perkins II: Dr. Myra MunroeMARCELLUS COMMUNITY SCHOOLSSUPERINTENDENT: Nanette PauleyAlternative Education: Donald PriceBusiness Office: Laura SchugMEAP and/or Testing Coordinator: Melinda BohanPupil Accounting: Dana MikelSchool Improvement Contact: Nanette PauleySpecial Education Child Study Coordinator: LeeAnn FarmerTechnology Contact: Dianna OlsonTitle I: Laura SchugTransportation Supervisor: Bradley RussellVTE Perkins II: Tammy Curtis5

LEWIS CASS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT61682 Dailey RoadCassopolis, Michigan 49031Website: www.lewiscassisd.orgFax: (269) 445-2981SEV: 1,523,763,997Tax Levy in Mills: 2.2317Area: 420 Square MilesADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES CENTERADMINISTRATIONRobert Colby, Ed.S (445-6204) .SuperintendentLaura Ash, MA (445-6202) .Chief Financial OfficerPete Bennett, MA (445-6286) . Director of Special EducationJane Butchbaker (445-6205) . Supervisor of Accounting ServicesLloyd Hamilton, MA (445-6201) . Family & Children Services DirectorJim Higgins (445-6255). Director of Operations & TransportationSusan Reynolds, MSW (782-7727 x105) . Special Education SupervisorBecky Smith, MA (445-0500) . Assistant Business Manager-LEA/ISDMikki Spagnoli, MA (445-6224). Transition Coordinator/CTE DirectorKathy Stuby, MS (445-6285) . Early Childhood Specialist/DirectorJosh Townsley, MA (445-6223) . School Improvement FacilitatorCharlene Vaughn (445-6206) . Administrative AssistantTina Wimberley, M.Ed. (445-6260) .Monitor/Early Childhood CoordinatorADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT STAFFCandy Cooper (445-6251) . Special Projects CoordinatorMike Hall (782-7727 x114).Custodian (Admin/NPC)Teri Hassinger (782-7727 x114) .Special Education Secretary (NPC)Cindi Krone (445-6218) . Special Education Administrative AssistantTanya Lillie, MA (445-6212). CTE Administrative AssistantDiane Schultz (445-6250) . Phone Receptionist/Special Education Secretary (BLC)Crystal Smith (445-6256) . Dispatcher6

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES CENTERFAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES STAFFLloyd Hamilton, MA (445 6201) . Family & Children Services DirectorJenifer Bevins (445-6222) . Family Reunification Program WorkersJessica Brooks (926-6000) .Family Reunification Program Team LeaderSpencer Carter (926-6000) . Wraparound CoordinatorAngel Cole (926-6000) .Family Reunification Program WorkerMary Corfman (445-6222). Families Together Building Solutions WorkerHeather Dibble (926-6000) . Families First WorkerRobyn Duncan (926-6000) . Families First Administrative AssistantAlice Easterday (445-6227) . Families Together Building Solutions WorkerLarry Edwards (926-6000) . Families First WorkerKasandra Gonzalez (926-6000) . Family Reunification Program WorkerElizabeth Helfman (926-6000/445-6239) . Family Reunification Program Administrative AsstCecily Hodder (926-6000) . Families First SupervisorKathy Lard (445-6248) . Family Reunification Program Team LeaderMarquita Lashley (926-6000) . Wraparound WorkerPaul Lowe, MA (926-6000/445-6268) . Family Reunification Program Team LeaderMelanie Mauai (445-6239) . Tri-City FRP Family WorkerJaime Noland (926-6000) . Families First WorkerNancy Paskel (926-6000) . Families Together Building SolutionsSharon Spencer (926-6000) . Families First WorkerAmy Steinman (445-6248) .Family Reunification Program Team LeaderErika Taylor (445-6249) .Family Reunification Program WorkerLori Timm (445-6249) .Family Reunification Program WorkerElia Villanueva (926-6000) .Wraparound WorkerGREAT STARTSKathy Stuby, Early Childhood Specialist/Director (445-6285)GSRPDowagiac SiteJustus Gage Elementary301 Oak St.Phone: 782-4484Teacher - Brooke WardParapro - Angela MosierTeacher– Karin VanTilburgParapro – Emily MeadEdwardsburg SiteEdwardsburg Primary69410 Section St.Phone: 663-1037Teacher - Brenda SteeleParapro - Kelly MortimerMarcellus SiteMarcellus ElementaryPO Box 48Phone: 646-9209Teacher-Angela EnrightParapro–Breanna LeeuwCassopolis Site #1Squires ElementarySchool725 Center StPhone: 445-0512Teacher-Mellody BuzalskiParapro - Jamie DuisCassopolis Site #2Squires Elementary School725 Center St.Phone: 445-0512Teacher – Ruby MoyerParapro - Teresa EdwardsCassopolis Site #3St. Paul’s Church305 W. State StreetPhone: 445-3950Teacher – Sara MelvinParapro Cassopolis Site #4Brookside Learning Center61662 Dailey RoadPhone: 445-6250Teacher –Parapro -0-5 ProgramJoyce Bennett-Great Start Parent Educator (228-5830)Vicki Foote-Secretary/Great Parent Great Start Parent Educator (445-6283)Great Start Parent LiaisonMegan Callahan (517-331-4847)7