District Leadership

Meet the Team.

The dedicated educators and specialists supporting Manhattan's 47 high schools.

Gary Beidleman

Gary Beidleman

Superintendent

Mark Rush

Mark Rush

Deputy Superintendent

Steven Aragona, Ed.D.

Steven Aragona, Ed.D.

Executive Director of School Support

Kris Bertoglio

Kris Bertoglio

Instructional Support Specialist

Laura Brown

Laura Brown

MLL/ELL Services Administrator (MESA)

Hilary Gellis

Hilary Gellis

Instructional Support Specialist

Betsaida Luna

Betsaida Luna

Instructional Lead

Jennifer Stone

Jennifer Stone

Academic Policy, Performance, Assessment and Systems lead (APPA)

Chris Taharally

Chris Taharally

Administrator of Special Education (ASE)

Jared Vitolo

Jared Vitolo

Director of Advanced Academic Access

Christopher Lagares

Christopher Lagares

Teacher Development & Effectiveness Coach(TDEC)

Charles Williams

Charles Williams

Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent

Kendra Miller

Kendra Miller

Implementation Specialist

Colleen Graves

Colleen Graves

Implementation Specialist

Victor John

Victor John

OPE Lead-Academic Policy, Performance, Assessment, and Systems

Rachel Lewis

Rachel Lewis

Student Services Manager

Terry-Ann Samuel

Terry-Ann Samuel

District Achievement and Instructional Specialist

Tanya Cesar

Tanya Cesar

Family Support Coordinator

Rosangela Valdez

Rosangela Valdez

Family Leadership Coordinator

Youstina Rafla

Youstina Rafla

Administrator of Special Education

Kirsha Dillon

Kirsha Dillon

District Academic Instructional Specialist

William Doyle

William Doyle

Director of State & Federal Program Implementation

Deborah Simmonds

Deborah Simmonds

District Academic Instructional Specialist