Welcome to the Community School District 18 blog, "P.U.S.H." (Partnering Until Success Happens for all children). The Community School District 18 consist of a partnership between the school, parents and the community: Our Community Superintendent oversees and supports elementary and middle schools in District 18. She performs statutory duties for each school, including appointing principals in district schools, acting as rating officer for principals in the district, approving teacher tenure decisions, and approving school budgets.
The Superintendent also support communities by communicating with District Leadership Teams (DLTs), Presidents’ Councils, and Parent Associations (PA/PTAs), liaising with Community Education Councils (CECs) and the Citywide Council of High Schools (CCHS), and supervising Family Leadership Coordinators and Family Support Coordinators.
COMMUNITY DISTRICT 18 OFFICE STAFF
Beverly A. Wilkins, Community Superintendent
Naomi DeVore, Administrative Assistant
Cheryl McClendon, Principal Leadership Facilitator
Martin Williams, Field Support Liaison
Stephanie Martin, Teacher Evaluation Coach
Serge Alexandre, Family Support Coordinator
Ivie Bien-Aime, Family Leadership Coordinator
OUR PARTNERSHIPS
District Leadership Team Members: The required members of District Leadership Teams (DLT) are: the community superintendent, the high school superintendent(s), a Council of Supervisors and Administrators (CSA) representative, a United Federation of Teachers (UFT) representative, a DC 37 representative, the president of the District Presidents’ Council, the president of the borough high school Presidents’ Council, and the chairperson of the Title I District Parent Advisory Council. DLTs may also include Community Based Organizations and the president of the district CEC.COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 18 LEADERSHIP TEAM
Beverly A. Wilkins, Community Superintendent
Neil McNeill, Council of Supervisors and Administrators
Wilvonne Henry, Brooklyn High School Presidents’ Council Designee
John Capuano, United Federation of Teachers
Marianne Russo, Citywide Council on High Schools Member
Abi Hall, District 18 President's Council
Craig Dickerson, District Council 37
James Dandridge, President of District 18 Community Education Council
COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 18 PRESIDENTS' COUNCIL
Abi Hall, President (PTA President of PS 135)
Nicole Campbell, Recording Secretary (PA President of PS 233)
Arlene Jobe, Treasurer (PA President of PS/IS 66)
Vacancy, Vice President
COMMUNITY EDUCATION COUNCIL DISTRICT 18
James A. Dandridge, President
Rhonda F. Joseph, First Vice President
Sonia Forde-White, Second Vice President
Tanya Samuels, Recording Secretary
(TBA), Treasurer
Veronica Campbell, Borough President Appointed Member
Tiwanna Terry, Borough President Appointed Member
Kathy Donovan, Council Member
Simone N. Smith, Council Member
(Vacant), ELL Parent
Ann Browne-Caesar, Administrative Assistant
MORE ON DISTRICT LEVEL ROLES...
Community Superintendents
Find a complete list of Community Superintendents and Family Support Coordinators.The 32 Community Superintendents supervise the principals of elementary and middle schools in each school district. Each school district, including District 75 (Special Education Schools), also has a Family Support Coordinator and a Family Leadership Coordinator who are supervised by the Superintendent.
Superintendents
Find a complete list of High School Superintendents and Family Support Coordinators.High School Superintendents supervise the principals of high schools and secondary schools in their district(s) across the boroughs.
Get information, including contacts, for District 75 (Special Education Schools), District 79 (Alternative Programs) and Adult and Continuing Education programs.
Family Support Coordinators and Family Leadership Coordinators
Family Support Coordinators are a single, dedicated point of contact for families in the Community and High School districts, and will work across the system to address and resolve issues and concerns. They provide information for the community and support the resolution of family inquiries and concerns. They provide information to families to increase awareness about academic standards and school resources and develop helpful connections with schools.Family Leadership Coordinators provide information for the community and support school and district parent leadership structures, including PA/PTAs, School Leadership Teams, District Leadership Teams, Title I Committees, Community Education Councils and the District Presidents’ Council.
