Dustin Cady

Provided exceptional leadership for school resulting in increased student enrollment and high employee engagement.

• Increased student enrollment from 270 to 315 over a 4 year period
• Received an average score of 4.44 (scale of 1 to 5) on a 20 question anonymous employee engagement survey regarding leadership, communication, and management
• Fostered a culture of growth, belonging, and high expectations resulting in 97% staff retention for the 2024-2025 school year
• Coordinated feedback from students, parents, staff, and community members for an $800,000 facility improvement project on school campus
• Collaborated with parent-action committee on a variety of fundraising initiatives raising more than $8,000 annually to enhance student programs
• Established key community partnerships with Sandborn Western Camps and Children's Hospital Colorado resulting in new field trips and mental health programs for students
• Expanded arts and engineering course opportunities for middle school students to include Project Lead the Way, Careers in Construction, Advanced Art, Advanced Band, Advanced Orchestra, Advanced Choir, Drama, and Creativity Matters

Developed an instructional vision with stakeholders that improved teaching and learning at Stratton Meadows Elementary School.

• Received an 89% positive response on district survey on questions relating to school leadership based on anonymous responses from 47 staff members.
• Planned and facilitated 5 staff professional development trainings for 35+ teachers and paraprofessionals to increase academic language acquisition for all Stratton Meadows students.
• Researched and led initiative to bring Capturing Kids Hearts framework to Stratton Meadows, resulting in a positive school culture that saw 50% reduction in office referrals compared to 2018-2019 school year.

Taught a variety of subjects and grade levels including literacy, science, and multilingual learners.

• Planned, resourced, and facilitated two events designed to encourage male/father involvement in student education which resulted in 49 and 51 families and five new father volunteers.
• Coached middle school boys and girls basketball.

• Voted teacher of the year in by administration and peers in 2012.