Get To Know Ed
Get To Know Ed
Ed is the father of three grown adults. He is very proud of these adults and all their unique accomplishments.
He and Deb have been married for 42 years; together, they look at each day as an adventure. Golf outings, U.S. travel, college sports (Mizzou & Purdue), meeting new people, and hours of conversation have helped them build a full life together.
He loves design and architecture. Ed has always served his community and several non-profits. He likes to give back.
Two grandchildren have added to the ice cream and cake of his life.
Fast Facts About Ed:
- Also Known As: Big Ed, Scho, Eddie and Iggy
- Dependable and enjoys a new challenge with the ability to schedule and adjust to frame the project’s success.
- Enjoys work, and pays attention to details for greater results and accountability.
- A great listener who will follow through with your requested assistance and support.
- Fun fact: Schoenfelt & Manushaw clans settled in the Mahoning Valley of Ohio and Pennsylvania from Berlin Germany.
Previous Experience
Chesterton, Indiana | Executive Director 2012-16 | Website
KEY CONTRIBUTIONS:
Relocated the center to Liberty Intermediate School saving $36,000 annually using these funds for additional professional development and operations
Updated operations from an irregular hybrid Local Educational Agency (LEA) to an Interlocal Agency following current Indiana state statutes and codes to be effective.
Launched a newer website, Center app, and maintained all agreements or contracts to be in full compliance with the law for the highest level of public funds transparency.
Collaborative purchasing saved school corporations, who worked together, $35,000,000 from 2013 to 2016.
Served as the official LEA for the Lake County Safe School Commission.
Coordinated activities for the Northwest Indiana Public Schools Study Council & other professional groups in Northwest Indiana and Indiana as requested.
Executive Director 2008-11
KEY CONTRIBUTIONS:
Project Director for the United States Department of Education Small Learning Community grant program.
Strategically the guidance of a steering committee prevented the Indiana State Board of Education takeover of Hammond High School and Morton High School. During that period, Merrillville High School became a Model School. Managed across three school corporations a $4,700,000 federal grant funds with those corporations providing matching funds over a five-year plus period.
Pushed in Balanced Literacy Initiative into twenty-seven elementary schools in Lake, LaPorte, and Porter County elementary schools for more early literacy skill successes for these students.
Exceeded funding length expectations of the Legacy, Unity, and Porter County Community Foundations from two to five years for non-profit operations.
Identified, discovered, and wrote fifty-six grants having eight awarded to promote researched based literacy and other support initiatives for the twelve school members.
Marceline Missouri | Superintendent of Schools 2001-07 | Website
KEY CONTRIBUTIONS:
Filled identified student learning gaps from the curriculum with teachers that earned better Missouri Assessment Program student outcome scores to help each school achieve improved academic success. This allowed the school district to earn the “Distinction in Student Performance” award and "Waiver Status" from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education setting the academic expectation tone that continues today.
Shifted the business practice trend of deficit spending to build stronger operating reserves district-wide to held position of 17.08% ($1,200,000) in unrestricted operating fund balance, 12% was the Board of Education’s goal.
Completed voter-approved building project of $1,750,000 within budget to enhance classrooms and technology needs at Walt Disney Elementary School on time and within the budget.
Received voter support from two Missouri counties by educating voters about the need for the “Proposition C Rollback Waiver”. The Board of Education received 63% yes voter approval at the April 5, 2004 election and permission to increase the operating levy by $0.77 at future tax rate hearings. At the next tax-rate hearing the board opted to increase the operating levy $0.065, keeping their word to these yes voters based on the needs of the school district as conservative board stewards.
School and community collaboration under my introduction and leadership earned the "Missouri Safe School Showcase" processes award in 2006 which continues today.
Macon, Missouri | Principal 1997-01 | Website
KEY CONTRIBUTIONS:
Set higher expectations around school effectiveness research to reach higher goals and course expectations of the school improvement program.
Partnered with the University of Missouri-Columbia internship program to provide release time for high school staff as a value-add.
Gained instructional time with schedule and process expectations developed for school-wide improved academic results.
Hired and recruited certified and qualified staff and involved all in professional growth or development plans to benefit Macon High School students.
Columbia Missouri | Assistant Executive Director 1992-97 | Website
KEY CONTRIBUTIONS:
Strategically planned state-wide for the addition of girls’ pole vault with instructional and event safety clinics across the state in district geographic locations.
Initiated the Officials Recognition Program to award, recruit, retain, and attract quality officials and adjudicators.
Effective and innovative administration of girls's Golf, Boys and Girls' Cross Country, Boys' Swimming and diving, Speech & Debate, and Boys and girls Track and Field state championships. Including the change process starting with the work of the statewide Advisory Committee through the approval or denial of the MSHSAA Board of Directors.
Established for the state of Missouri the National Federation Interscholastic Coaches Education Program for non-teacher school coaches certification.
Implemented Scholastic Achievement and Distinguished Service Awards state-wide to recognize academic student leaders in all member schools and other outstanding sports officials, managers, music, speech, and debate adjudicators, and school supporters.
Established an employee handbook to guide office employee actions including all human resources functions.
Hannibal, Missouri | Principal 1990-92 | Website
KEY CONTRIBUTIONS:
Guided faculty and community through the North Central (Advance Ed) evaluation process to identify school strengths and areas needing improvement over two years, one to prepare and the other to update action plans.
Collaborated with a school-wide team and submitted the A+ School Grant for a school enhancement plan to benefit high school and vocational-technical center students and these specific program requirements.
Facilitated committee to redesign the School Improvement Plan to standards with work from the entire school facility.
Implemented the Renaissance student support program. Built-in three levels, students could earn for improvement and involvement in the high school offerings.
Leadership Northwest Indiana - Graduate
Culver-Stockton College: Excellence in Education Award recipient from Education and Applied Arts Division in 2010 and Keynote Alumni Speaker in 2011
Donald E. Gavit High School Commencement Speaker "Class of 2010"
Missouri Department of Transportation, State Advisory Committee for “Safe Routes to Schools Program" in 2007
Hammond Indiana Sports Hall of Fame, Inductee in 2004
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education scholarship award recipient Advanced Leadership Academy to attend Principals' Center Institute (Leadership: An Evolving Vision) at Harvard University Graduate School of Education in 2000
Outstanding Young Educator Award -Hannibal Jaycees in 1992
Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges in 1978
BF Harvard University
High School Prep All-American Football in 1973
Life member of Lambda Chi Alpha, "Hawk Hall of Fame" September 1982, supporter and contributor
Chesterton, Indiana | Executive Director 2012-16 | Website
KEY CONTRIBUTIONS:
Relocated the center to Liberty Intermediate School saving $36,000 annually using these funds for additional professional development and operationsUpdated operations from an irregular hybrid Local Educational Agency (LEA) to an Interlocal Agency following current Indiana state statutes and codes to be effective.
Launched a newer website, Center app, and maintained all agreements or contracts to be in full compliance with the law for the highest level of public funds transparency.
Collaborative purchasing saved school corporations, who worked together, $35,000,000 from 2013 to 2016.
Served as the official LEA for the Lake County Safe School Commission.
Coordinated activities for the Northwest Indiana Public Schools Study Council & other professional groups in Northwest Indiana and Indiana as requested.
Executive Director 2008-11
KEY CONTRIBUTIONS:
Project Director for the United States Department of Education Small Learning Community grant program.
Strategically the guidance of a steering committee prevented the Indiana State Board of Education takeover of Hammond High School and Morton High School. During that period, Merrillville High School became a Model School. Managed across three school corporations a $4,700,000 federal grant funds with those corporations providing matching funds over a five-year plus period.
Pushed in Balanced Literacy Initiative into twenty-seven elementary schools in Lake, LaPorte, and Porter County elementary schools for more early literacy skill successes for these students.
Exceeded funding length expectations of the Legacy, Unity, and Porter County Community Foundations from two to five years for non-profit operations.
Identified, discovered, and wrote fifty-six grants having eight awarded to promote researched based literacy and other support initiatives for the twelve school members.
Marceline Missouri | Superintendent of Schools 2001-07 | Website
KEY CONTRIBUTIONS:
Filled identified student learning gaps from the curriculum with teachers that earned better Missouri Assessment Program student outcome scores to help each school achieve improved academic success. This allowed the school district to earn the “Distinction in Student Performance” award and "Waiver Status" from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education setting the academic expectation tone that continues today.Shifted the business practice trend of deficit spending to build stronger operating reserves district-wide to held position of 17.08% ($1,200,000) in unrestricted operating fund balance, 12% was the Board of Education’s goal.
Completed voter-approved building project of $1,750,000 within budget to enhance classrooms and technology needs at Walt Disney Elementary School on time and within the budget.
Received voter support from two Missouri counties by educating voters about the need for the “Proposition C Rollback Waiver”. The Board of Education received 63% yes voter approval at the April 5, 2004 election and permission to increase the operating levy by $0.77 at future tax rate hearings. At the next tax-rate hearing the board opted to increase the operating levy $0.065, keeping their word to these yes voters based on the needs of the school district as conservative board stewards.
School and community collaboration under my introduction and leadership earned the "Missouri Safe School Showcase" processes award in 2006 which continues today.
Macon, Missouri | Principal 1997-01 | Website
KEY CONTRIBUTIONS:
Set higher expectations around school effectiveness research to reach higher goals and course expectations of the school improvement program.
Partnered with the University of Missouri-Columbia internship program to provide release time for high school staff as a value-add.
Gained instructional time with schedule and process expectations developed for school-wide improved academic results.
Hired and recruited certified and qualified staff and involved all in professional growth or development plans to benefit Macon High School students.
Columbia Missouri | Assistant Executive Director 1992-97 | Website
KEY CONTRIBUTIONS:
Strategically planned state-wide for the addition of girls’ pole vault with instructional and event safety clinics across the state in district geographic locations.
Initiated the Officials Recognition Program to award, recruit, retain, and attract quality officials and adjudicators.
Effective and innovative administration of girls's Golf, Boys and Girls' Cross Country, Boys' Swimming and diving, Speech & Debate, and Boys and girls Track and Field state championships. Including the change process starting with the work of the statewide Advisory Committee through the approval or denial of the MSHSAA Board of Directors.
Established for the state of Missouri the National Federation Interscholastic Coaches Education Program for non-teacher school coaches certification.
Implemented Scholastic Achievement and Distinguished Service Awards state-wide to recognize academic student leaders in all member schools and other outstanding sports officials, managers, music, speech, and debate adjudicators, and school supporters.
Established an employee handbook to guide office employee actions including all human resources functions.
Hannibal, Missouri | Principal 1990-92 | Website
KEY CONTRIBUTIONS:
Guided faculty and community through the North Central (Advance Ed) evaluation process to identify school strengths and areas needing improvement over two years, one to prepare and the other to update action plans.
Collaborated with a school-wide team and submitted the A+ School Grant for a school enhancement plan to benefit high school and vocational-technical center students and these specific program requirements.
Facilitated committee to redesign the School Improvement Plan to standards with work from the entire school facility.
Implemented the Renaissance student support program. Built-in three levels, students could earn for improvement and involvement in the high school offerings.
Leadership Northwest Indiana - Graduate
Culver-Stockton College: Excellence in Education Award recipient from Education and Applied Arts Division in 2010 and Keynote Alumni Speaker in 2011
Donald E. Gavit High School Commencement Speaker "Class of 2010"Missouri Department of Transportation, State Advisory Committee for “Safe Routes to Schools Program" in 2007
Hammond Indiana Sports Hall of Fame, Inductee in 2004
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education scholarship award recipient Advanced Leadership Academy to attend Principals' Center Institute (Leadership: An Evolving Vision) at Harvard University Graduate School of Education in 2000
Outstanding Young Educator Award -Hannibal Jaycees in 1992
Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges in 1978
BF Harvard University
High School Prep All-American Football in 1973
Life member of Lambda Chi Alpha, "Hawk Hall of Fame" September 1982, supporter and contributor
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