Educational Services

The Department of Instruction & Pupil Services oversees curriculum, assessments, student discipline, attendance, professional development, dual enrollment programs and foster/homeless youth. The Department of Instruction & Pupil Services is overseen by Assistant Superintendent Dr. Jamie Snodgrass.

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Instruction and Pupil Services

Dr. Jamie Snodgrass
Assistant Superintendent
Department of Instruction & Pupil Services

Dr. Jerry Block
Assistant Superintendent
Department of Schools & Programs

The Department of Schools & Programs oversees all 28 SVUSD schools and related educational programs including program grants, Career-Technical Education (CTE) Pathways, interdistrict permits, English learners, early childhood programs, school safety plans, dual language immersion, Title IX, Williams reports, school accountability, Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP), elementary education, secondary education and instructional services. The Department of Schools & Programs is managed by Assistant Superintendent Dr. Jerry Block.

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Schools and Programs

The Department of Student Support Services oversees students records, special services (such as speech therapists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, school psychologists, deaf and hard-of-hearing, vision specialists, etc...), special education programs, special education teachers, special education paraeducator and support staff, Special Olympics, Home Hospital program, 504s, Individualized Education Programs (IEP), early childhood intervention and post-secondary programs. The Department of Student Support Services is led by Assistant Superintendent Mr. Sean Goldman.

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Student Support Services

Mr. Sean Goldman
Assistant Superintendent
Department of Student Support Services

Schools & Programs Contacts

Dr. Jerry Block
Assistant Superintendent of Schools & Programs
jerry.block@simivalleyusd.org
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Emilie Rons
Senior Administrative Assistant to Dr. Block
emilie.rons@simivalleyusd.org
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Erin Taggart
Director of Elementary Education
erin.taggart@simivalleyusd.org
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Breanna Loniero
Administrative Assistant to Mrs. Taggart
breanna.loniero@simivalleyusd.org
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Matthew Guzzo
Director of Secondary Education
matthew.guzzo@simivalleyusd.org
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Robbin MacLean
Administrative Assistant to Mr. Guzzo
robbin.maclean@simivalleyusd.org
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Dr. April Jacobsen
Assistant Director of Early and Expanded Learning
april.jacobsen@simivalleyusd.org
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Lyliam Herrera
Community Liaison, ELOP & DLI
lyliam.herrera@simivalleyusd.org
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Dr. Naomi Cortez
Coordinator of Learning for Diverse Populations
naomi.cortez@simivalleyusd.org
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Ariana Flynn
Administrative Asst. II-Learning for Diverse Populations
ariana.flynn@simivalleyusd.org
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Dr. Jason Messinger
Coordinator of Assessment, Data and Learning Innovation
jason.messinger@simivalleyusd.org
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Tracey Rapp
Administrative Asst. II-Assessment and Data
tracey.rapp@simivalleyusd.org
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Jake Finch
Coordinator of Public Relations & Resource Development
jake.finch@simivalleyusd.org
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Suzanne Katz
Senior Accounting Tech
suzanne.katz@simivalleyusd.org
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Chen Jiang
Accounting Technician, Categorical Funds
chen.jiang @simivalleyusd.org
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Jennifer Wigdor
TUPE/Naviance Counselor
jennifer.wigdor@simivalleyusd.org
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Kelsey Koberling
TOSA, Induction
kelsey.koberling@simivalleyusd.org
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Elizabeth Camacho
Spanish Translator/Interpreter
elizabeth.camacho@simivalleyusd.org
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Ivonee Carrion
Spanish Translator/Interpreter

ivonee.carrion@simivalleyusd.org
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