Jim D. Copeland
Public School Superintendent
Saratoga,Wyoming
Summary
Motivated Leader with 45 years of experience in education field. Enthusiastic about building brighter futures for children with successful education strategies. Demonstrated accomplishments in organizational, operational and developmental areas. Strengths include collaboration and program and project management in the rural public education sector in multiple states.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Superintendent of Schools
Carbon County School District #2
Saratoga, WY
07.2014 - Current
- Established and implemented district-wide policies followed by staff and students.
- Worked with specialized teams to accomplish objectives and achieve goals.
- Created professional development plan to cultivate and advance skillsets of all employees.
- Compiled and presented reports and information to school board under accountability requirements.
- Proposed plans for achieving objectives in operations and education.
Superintendent of Schools
Frenchman RE-3 School District
Fleming, CO
07.2006 - 06.2014
Superintendent of Schools
Snook ISD
Snook, TX
07.2001 - 06.2006
Education
Ed.D. - Educational Studies
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO 06.2009 - 12.2014
M.Ed. - Leadership
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX 06.1979 - 08.1981
Bachelor of Science - Curriculum & Instruction
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX 08.1973 - 05.1977
Skills
Leadership of District operations
undefinedAccomplishments
- 1992-2022 - Served as Rural Superintendent of public school districts in Texas, Colorado, and Wyoming.
- 2021 - Nominated for State Superintendent of the Year in Wyoming - representing the SW Region of the Wyoming Association of School Administrators (1 of 4 nominees).
- 1999 - Nominated for State Superintendent of the Year in Texas - representing Region 14 (Abilene ESC Region).
- 2013 - published article in The Qualitative Report:
- Copeland, J.D. (2013). One Head – Many Hats: Expectations of a Rural Superintendent. The Qualitative Report, Volume 18, Article 77, 1-15. http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/QR18/copeland77.pdf
Timeline
Superintendent of Schools
Carbon County School District #2
07.2014 - Current
Ed.D. - Educational Studies
University of Northern Colorado
06.2009 - 12.2014
Superintendent of Schools
Frenchman RE-3 School District
07.2006 - 06.2014
Superintendent of Schools
Snook ISD
07.2001 - 06.2006
M.Ed. - Leadership
Sam Houston State University
06.1979 - 08.1981
Bachelor of Science - Curriculum & Instruction
Texas A&M University
08.1973 - 05.1977
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