The Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation approved a three-year contract for new superintendent David Smith during its meeting this evening. The contract, which is nearly identical to the first year contract of previous superintendent Vince Bertram, is for $160,000, and includes provisions for one-year contract extensions after a successful first and second year completion.
Also during the meeting, several administrative positions were approved. They included:
Daniel J. Ulrich, chief academic officer, filling the position which will be left vacant by the departure of David Dimmett. Dimmett will leave the EVSC on July 15 to join Project Lead the Way.
Ulrich has served the EVSC since 1978 in a variety of leadership and teaching roles, but has been the director of career/technical and adult education since 2005 at the Southern Indiana Career and Technical Center. He holds BS and MS degrees from Indiana State University and a Master’s plus additional hours from the University of Southern Indiana.
Susan K. McDowell Riley, deputy superintendent for academic affairs and accountability.
This position will oversee the work of the Office of Academic Affairs and the Office of Performance, Assessment and Research. This work is closely intertwined and the position will place McDowell Riley in good position to direct the impact of data on instruction. She has been with the EVSC since her start as a special education teacher in 1974 and has also been a school psychologist, led the work of the Office of Psychological Services and Testing and has been assistant superintendent for Performance, Assessment and Research since 2008. McDowell Riley holds a BS degree from Indiana University, an MS from the University of Evansville; and her PhD from Ball State University.
Pat Tuley, chief financial officer and chief human resources officer, replacing the position left open by the advancement of David Smith to superintendent.
Tuley has served the EVSC since 1996 when he started as manager of the Book Fund and Supportive Services. He moved on to the positions of manager of purchasing, director of support services, director of school facilities and finally to his current position as chief operating officer. He has a BS degree from the University of Southern Indiana and is currently studying for his Master of Business Operational Excellence from The Ohio State University.
Stacy Mauser, chief technology officer, replacing Mike Russ, who retired June 30.
Mauser holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Indiana State University and is currently studying for the Master of Business Operational Excellence from The Ohio State University. Most recently she has been the manager of information technology since 2005. Prior to that she was the supervisor of network/PC support and the PC networking specialist.
Erin Ramsey, director of Early Childhood Education, replacing Valerie Bostick who is now principal of a private school in Florida.
Ramsey is currently the director of public relations for the Indiana Association for Childcare Resource and Referral. She previously held the position of Executive Director of 4-C of Southern Indiana. Ramsey will work as the Director of Early Childhood Education at the Center for Family, School, and Community Partnerships. Ramsey has a BA degree from California State, and a Master of Public Service Administration from the University of Evansville.
Jay Hille, principal for Washington Middle School, replacing Rance Ossenberg, who retired.
Hille has served as the Assistant Principal at Washington Middle School for the last four years. He was previously principal at Christa McAuliffe. Hille holds a bachelor’s degree from Murray State and a master’s degree from Oakland City University.
