Chad Vanarnhem

Background

About Chad Vanarnhem

Doctoral students of Educational Leadership at Youngstown State University Education and Licensure Superintendent Licensure, Ashland University Educational Administration Licensure K-8, Ashland University Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, Ashland University Bachelor’s Degree of Science with a concentration in Science, Ohio University Administrative Experience Superintendent of Kirtland Local Schools 2020 to present Principal at Kirtland Elementary (PreK-5) in 2014-2020 Principal at Royalview Elementary (K-5) in 2012-2014 Principal at McKinley Elementary (K-5) in Other Professional Experience Willoughby-Eastlake Schools Teacher Professional Activities -Successful negations of 3 certified and one classified collective bargaining agreements -passed two renewal levies and one increased PI levy -led science lab and stadium renovation -secured over in safety grant money -secured over in naming rights and sponsorships for the district Awards 2022-2023 Highest report card in Lake County; top 9% in the state 2019-2020 -Kirtland Elementary receives OAESA Hall of Fame Award -Kirtland Elementary receives Gold Medal status from ODE for its Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program for second year in a row. 2016-2019 -National PTA Award of Excellence 2011-2012 -McKinley Elementary earns “School of Promise” from ODE Activities Head Travel Baseball Coach in Kirtland and Willoughby (2007-2020) Kirtland Kiwanis Member (2014-2020) Kirtland Youth Girls’ Basketball Coach (2014) Eastlake Basketball Coach (2008-2011) Golden Key National Honor Society- Vice President (1997-1998) North High School- Class President (1992-1994)