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Thomas W. Palmer Ed.D.
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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:
A veteran superintendent that is a transformational leader who has substantial experience in central office administration, budgeting, finance, purchasing and capital projects. Excellent leadership skills with a proven record of being a critical thinking, a problem solver and one that establishes and maintains high expectations of one self and others in evaluations and successful research- based best practices in systems leadership.
Core Competencies:
Systems Leadership Community Relations Instructional Leadership Change Leadership Capacity Building Interpersonal Skills Supervisory Skills Human Resources Continuous Learner Data Analysis Effective Communicator Leader in Safety Crisis Management Distributed Leadership Goal Oriented Assessing Governance Teams Principal Mentoring Social Emotional Learning EXPERIENCE
Superintendent of Schools Jan18- Oct 21
Peru Central School District
Peru, NY
Responsible for the total operation of the School District, reporting to a seven-member Board of Education. The operational duties include oversight of the District’s instructional program, the District’s annual budget process, the District’s co-curricular arts, activities and athletic programs, pre-K programs and District transportation and food services
Rural school district, enrollment of 2,000 students, 410 staff and annual budget of 49,987,000
Implementation and completion of an 18-million-dollar capital project
Developed a long-range fiscal budget plan to maintain tax rates, build reserves, and support academic programs
Developed a long-range plan for implementing technology to support academic programs
Developed a Strategic Plan that is reflective of the school community and will be implementing in 2020-2021 and change the District’s goals to reflect what was created for the District by the constituents in the District.
Expanded technology infrastructure, software and hardware throughout the district to support academic programs and developed a one-to-one Chromebook computer initiative for all students in grades 3-12 and iPads for all students in grades K-2. I also created a platform to train and support teachers to move to a Google platform.
Increased the Advanced Course Offerings and CAP Offerings for students
Initiated a Project Based Curriculum for grades K-12 to enhance opportunities for students
Created with the Clinton Community College a summer program for students to engage in a project based program in conjunction with the local manufacturing businesses in the community
Supported human resource operations including improved hiring practices and training, disciplinary actions and termination in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements
Created a Safe-Environment for students and staff through several key programs I introduced to the district:
Created and implemented a School Resource Officer Program in the school
Created and implemented a mandatory SAFE-Schools Training Program for all staff, certified and support as well as all coaches and substitutes
Implemented a Cyber-Security Program that offers the students a platform to express themselves during difficult times in a protected, secure environment
Created and implemented Risk Assessment Program examining the District’s current practices and creating safer and more current researched based best practices in response to those identified risks.
Extensive Experience in Contract Negotiations
Superintendent of Schools July 08-Dec 17
Tri-Valley Central School District
Grahamsville, NY 12740
Responsible for the total operation of the School District, reporting to a nine-member Board of Education. The operational duties include oversight of the District’s instructional program, the District’s annual budget process, the District’s co-curricular arts, activities and athletic programs, pre-K programs and District transportation and food services
Rural school district, enrollment of 1,183 students, 205 Staff and annual budget $32 million dollars
Worked collaboratively with the Teachers’ Association on the development and implementation of the new APPR that was implemented in the district
Developed a long-range plan for implementing technology to support academic programs.
Developed and supported CTE programs to enhance the agricultural initiatives in the District, including composting, alternative power and energy, and heavy equipment operations
Increased the number of advanced course offerings (College bearing credit courses from 11 to 19)
Developed a long-range fiscal budget plan to maintain tax rates, build reserves, and support academic programs.
Completed three capital projects over $30,000,000 in work
Negotiated multiple contracts for the Teachers, Support Staff, Administrators and Confidential Management.
Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote to teaching staff and administrative personnel positive interaction with students and families.
Administered all facets of personnel policies and procedures including conception modification and approval of professional staff additions.
Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
Prepared school budget and submitted to school board with recommendations for hiring capital expenditures and cost saving initiatives.
Interviewed, hired, supervised and assisted with all school employees (including substitutes, coaches and monitors) and offered feedback.
Provided Operation improvement which resulted in savings and efficiencies for the plant maintenance and operations.
Middle School Principal July 06-July 08
Tri-Valley Central School District
Tenured May 2008
Hired to create a new model Middle School, serving grades 5-8.
Supervised a staff of 65 and 408 students.
Initiated a new “blended” schedule to create maximum opportunities for based on student needs.
Observed, evaluated, and supported school personnel in their assigned duties. I focused on the development of the organization and teaching strategies to enhance student performance. High School Assistant Principal Aug 04-July 06
Director of Physical Education and Health
Sullivan West Central School District
Assisted the building principal with the overall operations of a rural high School of 650 students and a staff of 80.
Scheduled, organized, and directed open house events, award presentations, student orientation programs, and a variety of other school activities.
Interacted with district personnel and as needed; local, county and state law enforcement agencies and judicial agencies, to handle incidents pertaining to student management and administration of student discipline.
Observed, evaluated, and supported school personnel in their assigned duties. I focused on the development of the organization and teaching strategies to enhance student performance. High School Assistant Principal Aug 03-July 04
Guilford County Schools
Weaver Academy
Assisted the building principal with the overall operations of a Vocational Technical School of 2300 students, a visual arts school within the school of 400 students and a staff of 130.
Observed, evaluated, and supported school personnel in their assigned duties. I focused on the development of the organization and teaching strategies to enhance student performance.
Interacted with district personnel and, as needed, local, county and state law enforcement agencies and judicial agencies, to handle incidents pertaining to student management and administration of student discipline.
Worked with home-base high schools to support students’ educational programs.
Served as the lead facilitator in the professional development of staff. Implemented and worked with the staff with reading across the curriculum initiatives.
Coordinated the administration of the annual North Carolina State Examinations in the Career and Technical Fields
Doctoral Dissertation
NEW YORK STATE RURAL SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF THEIR ABILITY TO FUND INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS AND ADVANCED COURSE OFFERINGS SINCE THE ENACTMENT OF THE PROPERTY TAX CAP LEGISLATION OF 2011 EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS
Doctoral Student in Educational Leadership Dec 2017 SAGE Graduate School, Albany, NY
Masters in School Administration May 2003
Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
M.S. in Education May 1995
State University of New York at Brockport
B.S. in Physical Education May 1990
State University of New York at Cortland
Certifications:
New York State School District Administrator Certificate (SDA) New York State Permanent Teaching Certificate- Physical Education New York State Permanent Teaching Certificate- Health Arizona Superintendent License
North Carolina School Administrator Superintendent License North Carolina School Administrator Principal License North Carolina Physical Education Certificate
North Carolina Health Certificate
South Carolina Superintendent Certificate
South Carolina Secondary Principal Certificate
South Carolina Elementary Principal Certificate
New Jersey Superintendent Certificate of Eligibility PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
New York State Council of School Superintendents (NYSCOSS) American Association of School Administrators (AASA) Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) Mid-Hudson Council of School Superintendents (MHCOSS) The Futures Institute (Technology moving forward in the 21st Century) Advanced Manufacturing Board at Clinton Community College
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