Bay St. Louis, MS
VERONICA L. LANDRY
Gulfport, MS 39501
Phone: 228-***-****
***********@*****.***
Summary of Qualifications
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Masters of Library and Information Science
Mississippi School Board Association's Superintendent's Academy Experience
BAY ST. LOUIS - WAVELAND SCHOOL DISTRICT
Superintendent
Bay St. Louis, MS
August 2016 – June 2018
I have preformed the duties of school superintendents as prescribed by law in the Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated as amended, Section 37-9-14, 1987 Supplement. Provide inspired leadership district-wide.
Make high-level decisions about policy and strategy. Report to the School and State board and keep them informed. Develop and implement operational policies and a strategic plan. Act as the primary spokesperson for the district.
Develop the district’s culture and overall vision. Help with recruiting new staff members when necessary. Create an environment that promotes great performance and positive morale. Oversee the district’s fiscal activity, including budgeting, reporting, and auditing. Work with stakeholders, chief financial officer, principals, and teachers Assure all legal and regulatory documents are filed and monitor compliance with laws and regulations. Work with the school board to determine values and mission, and plan for short and long term goals. Identify and address problems and opportunities for the district. Build alliances and partnerships with other organizations. Oversee the day-to-day operation of the district.
Work closely with the human resource department to ensure great hiring. BAY ST LOUIS - WAVELAND
Assistant Superintendent Bay
St. Louis, MS
June 2015 – August 2016
Requires a 486 certification. Assist in administering all district programs, Act in the Superintendents behalf as district executive officer in the event of the absence or unavailability of the Superintendent, Ensure the operation of school facilities, Ensure that employment practices and procedures remain in compliance with laws and Board policies, Provide leadership for, and coordinate the development of, job analysis and performance appraisal, Ensure the annual performance appraisals of personnel are conducted in a timely and appropriate manner, Evaluate department heads, supervisors, and principals annually as designated by the Superintendent, Periodically monitor each program supervised with on-site visits and other contact interaction, Monitor and maintain policies established by the Board of Trustees, Provide for the continual efficient performance of the district by administering a strategic planning process, Report district program developments and operational activities, Assist the Superintendent in leading various interdepartmental project groups, special projects, and task forces, Continue professional growth and development through staff development programs, professional meetings, study of professional literature, and/or additional graduate courses, Perform other duties as assigned. BAY ST. LOUIS - WAVELAND SCHOOL DISTRICT
Federal Programs Director
July 2006 – 2015
Bay St. Louis, MS
Requires a 486 administrator's license. Perform a variety of supervisory and administrative tasks in developing and administering the operations for all districts Federal programs according to federal, state and local guidelines. Direct and coordinate the implementation of the Title I, Title II, Title III and Title X programs, providing help to eligible schools in preparing their Plans, maintaining appropriate documentation, and ensuring adherence to federal, state and local policies and procedures. Create and maintain budgets to support these programs including parental involvement. Successfully completed comprehensive, formal monitoring visits conducted by a State monitoring team to determine compliance with federal regulations of programs administered by the district on a three year cycle. The district has been in compliance each year.
BAY ST. LOUIS - WAVELAND SCHOOL DISTRICT
District Test Coordinator
Bay St. Louis, MS
July 2006 – 2015
Requires a 486 administrator's license. 1. Ensure that a District Test Security Plan for the school district is developed and disseminated to each school. A schedule of the state test administration dates for the school year is to be shared with teachers, students, and parents; 2. Ensure that all eligible students are assessed; 3. Account to the Office of Student Assessment for all test materials received and secure all test materials in a locked facility; 4. Develop local policies and procedures to ensure maximum test security in coordination with the policies and procedures developed by the test publisher; 5. Ensure that the security of test materials and the integrity of the Mississippi Statewide Assessment System are maintained at all times; 6. Ensure that test administrators at each school are licensed school district or school personnel who have received professional training annually in education and the Mississippi Statewide Assessment System; 7. Provide guidance to the School Test Coordinator at each school in understanding his/her duties and responsibilities related to the state testing program and the implementation of state tests; 8.Make a determination about the seriousness of reports of breaches of test security, loss of test materials, failure to account for test materials, unauthorized reproduction or retention of test materials, or any other deviation from required security procedures; 9. Declare a test administration as an invalidation using the appropriate procedures and documentation; and 10. Report all testing irregularities to the Office of Student Assessment using the appropriate procedures and documentation.
BAY ST. LOUIS - WAVELAND SCHOOL DISTRICT
Director
Bay St. Louis, MS
July 2006 – 2015
Serve on as well as chair student discipline hearings. I organize and administer district Student & Affidavit Registration. Work with schools and parents/guardians with guardianship and residency Issues. Attendance/Enrollment - Chair the district attendance committee. Complete Uniform Requests. Maintain FERPA. Conduct District Surveys. Work with schools to review and revise Student Handbooks. Train teachers to use technology both hardware and software with their curriculum. BAY ST. LOUIS - WAVELAND SCHOOL DISTRICT
ERate Coordinator
Bay St. Louis, MS
July 2006 – 2015
I manage all aspects of the ERate filing and reimbursement process. This includes: 1. Ensure that all forms for the application and reimbursement process are submitted on schedule. Form 470 (initial application requesting services - may initiate a bidding process). 2. Form 471 (when vendors are established and estimating how much funding to request and from which vendors). 3. Form 486 - After funding has been approved within 120 days of approval. 4. Form 479 - and letter of agency 5. Communicate and coordinate with all telecommunications vendors as required. 6. Communicate and coordinate with School Leaders, Budget Managers and Budget Assistants. 7. Communicate and coordinate with Schools and Libraries Commission Officials as required. 8. Serve as the central point of contact and oversight for staff accountant and auditors requests for further information - can be for both next school year requests as well as current school year requests.
BAY ST. LOUIS - WAVELAND SCHOOL DISTRICT
Elementary School Media Specialist
August 2002 – June 2006
Maintained and ran the elementary school library. Trained teachers to use technology both hardware and software with their curriculum. Trained students to use electronic resources to gather information. Maintained and repaired equipment for the staff and faculty. Controlled the fixed assets inventory for the school. LAUREL SCHOOL DISTRICT
District Media Specialist Coordinator
Laurel, MS
August 1999 – June 2002
Supervised the running of the seven district libraries. Wrote grants for these libraries. Worked as a liaison between the Central Office and the school media specialists. LAUREL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High School Media Specialist
Laurel, MS
August 1999 – June 2002
Maintained and ran the High school library. Trained teachers to use technology both hardware and software with their curriculum. Trained students to use electronic resources to gather information. Maintained and repaired equipment for the staff and faculty. Controlled the fixed assets inventory for the school. OFFICE OF EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY TRAINING AND SUPPORT Exemplary Teacher
Jackson, MS
August 1997 – June 2002
Education
Received training on software and hardware use. Conducted training sessions across the state for teachers to integrate technology into their curriculum. Wrote manuals for the use of hardware and software. Attended state and national conferences in technology education.
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI
Specialist of Education Educational Leadership
Hattiesburg, MS
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI
Masters of Library and Information Science Library Science Hattiesburg, MS
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI
Bachelor of Science Elementary Education
Hattiesburg, MS
Professional Experiences
Serve on the Mississippi Department of Education's Accountability Task Force Serve on the Mississippi Department of Education's Federal Programs Online Application Committee Serve on GCEIC Curriculum and Federal Program Committee Personal Experiences
Served on the Board of Directors of Tired Dog Rescue as Treasure using QuickBooks Volunteer as a transport coordinator with Kindred Hearts Transport Maintained adoptable dog website for Tired Dog Rescue 2006
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