Administration

NCSD Administration

EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATION

Steve Matthews, Ed.D.,
Superintendent OF SCHOOLS

Responsibilities:

Board of Education/Policy
Central Office Management/Cabinet
Communications/Public Relations
Community relations
District mission, vision and goals
FOIA
Novi Educational Foundation
Coffee with the Superintendent
Parent 2 Parent Book Club
Website Compliance

RJ Webber, Ed.D.,
Assistant Superintendent for Academic Services

Responsibilities:

Administrator evaluations/development
Curriculum Pre K-16
Dual Enrollment/Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate
District Staff Development
Community Education
Special Education
Technology
Assessment
State and Federal Grants
Student Support Services

Gregory McInTYRE, CFO
Assistant Superintendent of Business and Operations

Responsibilities:

Budget
Business and Finance
Audit
Compliance Officer
Purchasing
Transportation
Maintenance and Operations
Construction
Food Service

Gary Kinzer, Ed.D.,
Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources

Responsibilities:

Title IX Coordinator
Chief Negotiator - Contracts
Compliance Officer
Employee Certification and Licenses
Employee Schools of Choice
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Foster Care Liaison
Guest/Contract Employees (EduStaff)
Job Opportunities/Hiring
Kindergartner Waivers
McKinney Vento Liaison (Homeless Students)
Residency
School Health and Medical Protocols
Student Internships
Volunteer Background Checks
Worker's Compensation

BUILDING ADMINISTRATORS

NOVI ADULT TRANSITION CENTER
Kristin Corrion, Coordinator - 248-449-1284

NOVI CAREER PREP HIGH SCHOOL
Linda Cianferra, Director - 248-449-1284

Novi High School

Nicole Carter, Principal - 248-449-1536
Andrew Comb, Assistant Principal - 248-449-1505
Melissa Jordan, Assistant Principal - 248-449-1503

Ron Kane, Assistant Principal - 248-449-1530

Angie Southworth, Dean of Students - 248-449-1504

Novi Middle School

Robert Baker, Principal - 248-449-1602

Katy Dinkelmann, Assistant Principal - 248-449-1617

Novi Meadows

Lisa Fenchel, Principal - 248-449-1254

John Brickey, Principal - 248-449-1275

DEERFIELD ELEMENTARY
Melissa Lane, Principal - 248-449-1702

NOVI WOODS ELEMENTARY
David Ascher, Principal - 248-449-1232

ORCHARD HILLS ELEMENTARY
Adva Ringle, Principal - 248-449-1402

PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY
Laura Carino, Principal - 248-449-1222

VILLAGE OAKS ELEMENTARY
Dr. Alex Ofili, Principal - 248-449-1302

DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATORS

ATHLETICS
Donald Watchowski, Athletic Director - 248-449-1506

BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Deanna Wheeler, Director of Finance - 248-449-1217

COMMUNICATION
George Sipple, Marketing and Public Relations Specialist - 248-449-1410

COMMUNITY EDUCATION
Ann Hansen, Director of Early Childhood and Community Services - 248-675-3430
Linda Cianferra, Director of Adult and Alternative Education - 248-449-1717

DATA and ASSESSMENT
Jeffrey Dinkelmann, Director of Student Growth and Accountability - 248-449-1412

FOOD SERVICES
Kimberly Sinclair, Director of Food Service - 248-449-1225

MAINTENANCE
Mike Dragoo, Director of Maintenance - 248-449-1241

SPECIAL EDUCATION

Shailee Patel, Director of Special Education and Programs, 248-449-1413

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

Darby Hoppenstedt, Director of Student Support Services - 248-449-1418

TECHNOLOGY
Anthony Locricchio, Sr. Technology Coordinator - 248-449-1260

TRANSPORTATION
Cindy Valentine, Director of Transportation - 248-449-1245

NCSD Organizational Chart

Parent Concern Flowchart - Who do I call

Board unanimously votes to offer Superintendent position to Ben Mainka

The Novi Community School District Board of Education met Thursday night to complete the Superintendent search process. The Board voted unanimously to offer the position to Benjamin Mainka.

The Board will begin contract negotiations with Mr. Mainka immediately, with formal contract approval at the next board meeting on July 14th.

“I am just so honored, and a little choked up,” Mainka said during a congratulatory call from Board of Education President Danielle Ruskin from the Board table. “Just appreciative for the opportunity. I truly believe that Novi is the best school district in Michigan and beyond and I’m just so honored to be a part of the community, a part of the team, and just can’t wait to get started. So thank you all for your confidence in me.”

He has served as the Superintendent of Swartz Creek Community Schools since 2016.

Before joining Swartz Creek, he was the Associate Director of the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals from June 2015 to December 2016.

He was the principal at Hartland High School from 2012-2015.

He spent four years working for Fowlerville Community Schools, as the Junior High Principal from 2010-2012 and the High School Assistant Principal from 2008-2010. He was a Middle School teacher in the South Lyon Community Schools from 2003-2008.

"The Board is excited to begin our work alongside Mr. Mainka in the coming weeks," said President Ruskin. "I would personally like to thank the entire Board, the community stakeholders, Michigan Leadership Institute and to the Superintendent candidates who engaged in our diligent and thorough search.

"Mr. Mainka has demonstrated that he is ready to lead Novi now and into the future."