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Lacee B. Sell, Ed.S.

Lacee B. Sell, Ed.S.

Enterprise,KS

Summary

"I am a forward-thinking and visionary leader with a wealth of educational experience and exceptional leadership skills. I foster high-trust relationships through collaborative approaches, emphasizing the value of teamwork and its role in achieving shared goals."

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

System Alignment and Collaboration Specialist

Kansas Department of Education
Topeka, KS
07.2021 - Current
  • Supported approximately 50 District Leadership Teams across Kansas in developing systemic frameworks for integrating academic and social-emotional components from PreK to 12th grade.
  • Provided Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) training across multiple school districts in Kansas.
  • Developed ESOL component for MTSS project in Multilingual Education, leveraging cultural assets.
  • Evaluated student achievement through evidence-based data analysis and reporting.

Associate Superintendent of Schools

Geary County Schools, USD 475
Junction City, KS
07.2019 - 07.2021
  • Supported District Leadership Team in addressing Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment needs.
  • Led Kansas Education Systems Accreditation (KESA 2.0; state Accreditation) Team to implement strategic educational initiatives and maintain Kansas Accreditation
  • Managed state and federal grants, ensuring compliance and accurate reporting.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to promote collective leadership within district initiatives.
  • Reviewed and analyzed subject-level data to identify improvement needs and implement action plans.
  • Facilitated negotiations for the Board of Education to enhance stakeholder collaboration.

Executive Director of Teaching and Learning

Manhattan-Ogden, USD 383
Manhattan, KS
07.2016 - 06.2019
  • Coordinated New Teacher Mentor Program to support professional development.
  • Secured $3,225,000 in LiNK funding for educational initiatives.
  • Managed textbook and resource management system to enhance efficiency.
  • Implemented Jobs for America's Graduates-Kansas program to improve student outcomes.
  • Facilitated Professional Learning Community (PLC) Model to foster collaborative teaching practices.
  • Achieved the 2018 National Blue-Ribbon Award for Lee Elementary's excellence in education.

Superintendent of Schools

Chapman USD 473
Chapman, KS
07.2011 - 06.2016
  • Executed system transformation for reopening three schools post-EF3 tornado.
  • Managed day-to-day operations of the school district, including budgeting, staffing, and scheduling.
  • Cultivated positive relationships with parents and staff to facilitate school operations and student success.
  • Increased enrollment from 948 in 2010-2011 to 1,129 in 2015-2016.
  • Led PLC Model development for PreK through 12th-grade educators.
  • Achieved the Chapman High School National Blue Ribbon School Award in 2012.

Superintendent of Schools

Clinton County R-III School District
Plattsburg, MO
07.2008 - 06.2011
  • Monitored student performance data to identify areas of improvement in teaching methods or curriculum design.
  • Presented resources and opportunities to teaching staff for further professional development and curriculum training courses.
  • Cultivated positive relationships with parents and staff to facilitate school operations and student success.
  • Analyzed budgetary trends and allocated resources accordingly while maintaining fiscal responsibility.

Middle School Assistant Principal, Principal, and Assistant Superintendent

Oak Grove R-VI School District
Oak Grove, MO
07.2001 - 06.2008
  • Served as a liaison between the district office and the middle school department.
  • Visited classrooms to evaluate teacher instructional techniques as part of the annual evaluation cycle.
  • Conducted regular staff meetings to review school policies, practices, and procedures.
  • Developed and implemented standards for student academic achievement aligned with district, state, and local initiatives.

Special Education Teacher and Coach

DeSoto USD 232, Shawnee Mission USD 512, and Pleasant Hill R-III School District
08.1997 - 05.2001

Education

Educational Leadership (Ed.S.) - District Leadership / Superintendency

University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO
05.2008

Master of Science - K-12 Educational Administration

Emporia State University
Emporia, KS
05.2001

Bachelor of Science - 7-12 Intellectual Disabilities (Special Education)

Emporia State University
Emporia, KS
05.1997

Skills

  • Visible leadership
  • Engagement strategies
  • Effective communication
  • Team collaboration
  • Board relations management
  • Administrative oversight
  • Staff management
  • Community relations

Certification

  • Professional Learning Communities (PLC) Nationally Certified Trainer and Facilitator
  • Teacher Clarity Nationally Certified Trainer and Facilitator
  • Adaptive Schools Training

Timeline

System Alignment and Collaboration Specialist

Kansas Department of Education
07.2021 - Current

Associate Superintendent of Schools

Geary County Schools, USD 475
07.2019 - 07.2021

Executive Director of Teaching and Learning

Manhattan-Ogden, USD 383
07.2016 - 06.2019

Superintendent of Schools

Chapman USD 473
07.2011 - 06.2016

Superintendent of Schools

Clinton County R-III School District
07.2008 - 06.2011

Middle School Assistant Principal, Principal, and Assistant Superintendent

Oak Grove R-VI School District
07.2001 - 06.2008

Special Education Teacher and Coach

DeSoto USD 232, Shawnee Mission USD 512, and Pleasant Hill R-III School District
08.1997 - 05.2001

Educational Leadership (Ed.S.) - District Leadership / Superintendency

University of Central Missouri

Master of Science - K-12 Educational Administration

Emporia State University

Bachelor of Science - 7-12 Intellectual Disabilities (Special Education)

Emporia State University

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