Ken Heinz

Cairo, United States

About Me

As Superintendent of two eastern Nebraska school districts, Ken Heinz has improved district-wide fiscal stability, elevated academic standards, and demonstrated comprehensive administrative ability. After assuming the role of Chief Executive Officer for Centura Public Schools in Cairo, Nebraska, Ken Heinz was responsible for multiple program, facility, and process improvements in a district with over 600 students and more than 100 professional staff members. In addition to instituting district-wide accountability measures for students and staff alike, Mr. Heinz’s oversight duties included transportation, facilities management, technology infrastructure, and a variety of specialized programs.

In one particularly notable effort, Ken Heinz spearheaded a comprehensive health and wellness program in which staff, students, their parents, and other district patrons participated. Accordingly, one of the district’s schools was among five recognized pilot locations in the statewide partnership Coordinated School Health Program, sponsored in part by the Nebraska Department of Education.

While at the helm of the Osceola Public School system, Ken Heinz held similar over-arching responsibilities, yet maintained focus on the specialized needs of a smaller district with approximately 300 students. After re-writing district curricula, he was able to add classes and programs without expanding staff. Additionally, he guided the restructuring of activity and lunch funds to be self-sustaining and implemented a new breakfast program.

Ken Heinz holds a Doctorate of Education from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and an M.S. in Administration and Foundations from the Kansas State University’s College of Education. A one-time Director of Choral Activities for Grand Island Senior High School, Mr. Heinz earned a Bachelor of Music from Nebraska Wesleyan University.

Mr. Heinz has held affiliations with the Nebraska Association of School Administrators and the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. He has been responsible for numerous presentations to the Nebraska State Board of Education, the Nebraska Legislature, and state and national North Central Association Conferences.

Education

University of Nebraska, Omaha/University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Doctor of Education, Spring 2005
College of Educational Administration
GPA 4.0 on a 4.0 scale

Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas
Master of Science, July, 1988
College of Education – Administration and foundations
GPA 4.0 on a 4.0 scale

Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, Nebraska
Bachelor of Music, May, 1984
College of Music – Vocal Music Performance and Vocal Music Education
GPA 3.66 on a 4.0 scale

York High School, York, Nebraska
Diploma, May, 1980

Work

Superintendent, Centura Public Schools, Cairo, Nebraska
July, 2007 – October, 2010
Chief executive officer for the administration and evaluation of all areas and programs of public school district of 600+ students, 100+ employees and an annual operating budget of $12+ million

Superintendent, Osceola Public Schools, Osceola, Nebraska
July, 1997 – June, 2007
Chief executive officer for the administration and evaluation of all areas and programs of public school district of 300+ students, 70+ employees and an annual operating budget of $6 million

Principal, K-12, Genoa Public School, Genoa, Nebraska
July, 1992 – June, 1997
Responsibilities inclusive of supervision and evaluation of 38 certificated staff, numerous support staff, and the school’s curriculum, programs, and activities

Director of Choral Activities, Grand Island Public Schools, Grand Island Senior High School, Grand Island, Nebraska
August, 1989- May, 1992

Director of Choral Activities/Assistant Football Coach, U.S.D. #333, Concordia Junior-Senior High School, Concordia, Kansas
August, 1985 – May, 1989

Director, Head Start, Omaha Tribe of Nebraska, Macy, Nebraska
September, 2011 – present
Chief executive officer for the administration and evaluation of all areas and programs of the Omaha Tribe Head Start program



Professional Organizations

Nebraska Association of School Administrators, Nebraska Council of School Administrators, Nebraska Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, State (Nebraska) Coordinated School Health and Wellness Committee, Nebraska Professional Practices Commission (Chair), Educational Service Unit(s) Advisory Boards (chair), Educational Service Unit(s) Special Education Advisory Boards (chair), NCSA Leadership Development Committee, School Community Intervention and Prevention Core Team (chair).

Twitter Feeds




©2010 CVShare. All rights reserved.