DAC Provides Critical Community Links,
Organized to Assist with Bond Roll-Out

Nov. 26, 2007: The District Advisory Council -- consisting of parent, community, faculty and staff representatives -- meets monthly throughout the school year providing a critical link between Portage Schools and the community.

During the 2005-2006 school year, the DAC had a task force studying school boundary issues and facility needs. DAC will be heavily involved in the roll-out of the new bond projects.

The DAC consists of one parent and one staff representative from each of the District’s 13 schools, as well as community-at-large representatives, administrators, and one representative from both the Portage Education Association and the Board of Education.

DAC members provide two-way communications by bringing grass-roots concerns or questions to the group, and by taking information back to their schools or organizations within the District.

The Council, which often serves the role as a focus group or think-tank for the District, serves in an advisory capacity to the superintendent. During the 2005-2006 school year, the DAC had a task force studying school boundary issues and facility needs.

The DAC meets the third week of each month. For more information about the DAC or for information about membership, visit www.portageps.org (see “Community” link, and then “Organizations”) or contact Ms. Edna Kent at 323-5148. Members of a school community should feel free to contact their DAC representative.

DAC Membership

DAC Co-Chairpersons are parents Ann Woolley and Kaye Chodl.

DAC representatives include:

Amberly: Jo Ann Joswick parent and Peggy Link staff.

Angling Road: Amy Kavanaugh parent and Sue Split staff.

Central Elementary: Heather Parry parent and Michelle Braat staff.

Haverhill: Carla Orent parent and Marti Ulmer staff.

Lake Center: Julie MacKeller parent, and Scotty Cox staff.

Moorsbridge: Deanna Rothe parent, and Lori Kirshman staff.

Waylee: Tina Richmond parent and Bill Klinesteker staff.

Woodland: Laura Ciccantell parent and Amy Holkeboer staff.

Central Middle: Kimberly Corune parent and Jeff Hamilton staff.

North Middle: Deb Borgman parent and Jim Moiles staff.

West Middle: Julie Cartier parent and Marcy VanWinkle staff.

Central High: Marti Phelps parent and Helen Wynkoop staff.

Northern High: Deb Droppers parent and Gayle Lindsay staff.

Community Education Center: Craig Ross staff.

Community Member: Christy Klein.

School Building Administrators: Dave Nicolette for elementary, Larry Killips for middle, and Craig Ross for high school.

Portage Education Association: Eric VerHey.

Board of Education: Deb Polderman.

Administrators (non-voting members): Marsha Wells, Sarah Baker, Michael Batterson, Denise Bresson, Laurie Montgomery, Tom Noverr, Ric Perry, Tom Vance, Dan Vomastek, and Edna Kent as recording secretary.