Mr. Dan Poggiali, Principal
419-621-2743,DPoggiali@scs-k12.net
Dan Poggiali is a native ofSandusky. He is a 1971 graduate ofSanduskyHigh School. He earned a Bachelor's Degree from The Ohio State University and a Master's Degree fromAshlandUniversity. Before becoming principal, he taught for Sandusky City Schools as a social studies teacher for 26 years at bothSanduskyHigh Schooland Adams Junior High where he also coached football. Dan lives inSanduskywith his wife Liz, daughter Jennifer, and son Lucas.
Mr. Scott Matheny, Assistant Principal (Grades 11-12)
419-621-2752,SMatheny@scs-k12.net
Assistant Principal for students with the last name beginning H-O. Mr. Matheny began his teaching career in Arcadia, OH where, after graduating from BGSU, he taught 6thgrade for 10 years. He then moved to Findlay, OH where he served for 3 years as the Assistant Principal and Athletic Director of Central Middle School. Since 1997, Mr. Matheny proudly served as the Principal of Jackson Jr. High until its reconfiguration in 2009.
Mr. Todd Peugeot, Assistant Principal (Grade 10)
419-621-2748,TPeugeot@scs-k12.net
Todd Peugeot is a 1995 graduate of Sandusky High School. He earned his bachelors and Masters degrees from Bowling Green State University. Mr. Peugeot taught 4 years at SHS and Adams before becoming Athletic Director at SHS. He has also served as Assistant Principal/Athletic Director at Adams for 5 years. Mr. Peugeot lives in Sandusky with his wife Megan and 4 children; James, Madelyn, Brayden, and Evan.
Ms. Susan Sackett, Assistant Principal Athletics & Activities
419-621-2748,SSackett@scs-k12.net
Ms. Susan Sackett was born and raised in Lima, Ohio. She received her undergraduate degree in education fromMiamiUniversityinOxford,Ohioand her both her Masters' Degree and Administrative Licensure fromBowling GreenStateUniversity. She taught English atSanduskyHigh Schoolfor four years before beginning her Administrative career in the Athletic Department.
Ms. Tonya M. Woods, Assistant Principal (Grade 9)
419-621-2749,TWoods@scs-k12.net
Tonya M. Woods is a graduate ofShaker HeightsHigh School. She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from theHistoricalBlackUniversity,CheyneyUniversity. After receiving her teacher’s license fromClevelandStateUniversity, she went on to teach English atJohnF.KennedyHigh School. in Cleveland, Shaker Heights Middle School in Shaker Heights and at Orange High School in Pepper Pike, Ohio. Ms. Woods received her Master’s Degree in Education Administration fromAshlandUniversity. Ms. Woods lives inSanduskywith her three children, Jessie, Justin and Jalynn.
Mrs. Nancy Zechman, Director Career & Tech/Adult Education
419-621-2731, NZechman@scs-k12.net
Nancy Zechman was born in West Virginia, and raised in Pennsylvania and Ohio. She earned a B.S. degree in Accounting from the University of Akron, completed her teaching credentials through Bowling Green State University, and received her Masters of Education from Ashland University. Mrs. Zechman began her career with Sandusky City Schools as an adult education instructor and taught in the Business department at Sandusky High School for 13 years.
COUNSELORS:
Mary Ellen Hart, (A-Hi),419-621-2737,MHart@scs-k12.net
Dakota King-White, (Hj-R),419-621-2740,DKing-white@scs-k12.net
Dr. Barb Straka-Kenning, Director, (S-Z),419-621-2783,BStraka-Kenning@scs-k12.net
SanduskyHigh SchoolMissionStatement
The faculty, staff, and administration ofSanduskyHigh Schoolrecognize that all children will learn. We will strive to graduate students who are productive, responsible members of society.
Goals:
1. To improve student performance on Achievement and Proficiency tests.
2. To improve our attendance rate, completion rate, and dropout rate.
3. To promote parental and community support to develop students into responsible citizens and to achieve higher levels of academic performance.
4. To enhance staff development to create an awareness of changing methods and materials in education.
5. To increase the use of technology by students and staff.
6. To promote ethnic tolerance and cultural harmony through an improved school environment.
Educational Objectives
Without attempting to rank the importance of any objectives, it shall be the purpose of Sandusky High School, in so far as possible, to develop persons who:
• can function in our changing multi-cultural, multi-racial society through the use of increased communication.
• can think and reason quantitatively as well as understand the scientific phenomena which affect them.
• can retain individuality while living harmoniously with others.
• can make a living with training received here or after
subsequent study.
• can accept and deal with personal problems and
attempt their solution.
• can recognize and accept their potential and limitations
while enhancing their own self value.
• can care for their health and understand the relationship of their physical and mental well being to success and happiness.
• can manage personal finances and have an understanding of the larger economic conditions which affect them.
• will be better prepared for wholesome choices in the use of leisure time through certain interests and skills acquired here while developing the motivation and desire to continue learning as a lifelong process.
• can assume responsible citizenship in our democratic society because the entire range of school activities has encouraged in them such qualities as intellectual independence, social responsibility, self-discipline, and respect for the rights of others.
• will preserve and appreciate the beauty of their natural surroundings and of the aesthetic creations of mankind.
• will leave with a positive feeling about their experiences atSanduskyHigh School.
Philosophy
SanduskyHigh Schoolreflects the standards, desires, and concerns of the diversified community it supports. As one of the primary assets of the community, it provides learning opportunities and methods of attaining stability for all people within the community.
The curriculum meets the current and changing needs of students entering the labor market, post high school training facilities, the military, or homemaking.SanduskyHigh Schooltrains students to have useful knowledge for immediate academic and vocational needs as well as to be flexible enough to adapt to changes the future is sure to bring.
The school provides a stable environment in which students can cultivate character commensurate with American ideals essential for success and happiness. It fosters intellectual, social, moral, cultural, and physical growth. It provides opportunities to develop skills and knowledge enabling students to be happy, productive, responsible, and loyal citizens in our democracy. To this end, Sandusky High helps students achieve self understanding and self-esteem as well as an understanding and acceptance of others.
Finally,SanduskyHigh Schooleducational programs and all activities are provided without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, or disability.
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NOTIFICATION OF POLICIES OF NON-DISCRIMINATION
TheSanduskyCitySchool Districthereby gives notice that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex and disability in the educational programs and activities operated by the district.
It is the policy of theSanduskySchool Districtthat educational programs and activities are provided without regard to race, color, national origin, sex and disability.
No student shall be denied admission to theSanduskySchool Districtor to a particular course or instructional program or otherwise discriminated against for reasons of race, color, national origin, sex and disability or any other basis of unlawful discrimination.
To carry out these policy statements, persons and offices as identified herein shall be responsible for compliance within designated areas:
Mr. Dennis Muratori
Board of Education Offices
407 Decatur Street
Sandusky,Ohio44870
419-621-2713
1. TITLE IX COORDINATOR
(non-discrimination on the basis of sex)
2. TITLE VI COORDINATOR
(non-discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin)
3. SECTION 504 COORDINATOR
(non-discrimination on the basis of disability)
Questions or requests for information should be directed to the Assistant Superintendent at the above office and number. |