A separate school directory with contact information is also available.

Superintendent
J. C. Rice Educational Services Center
2720 California Road
Elkhart, IN 46514
Department Fax:  574-262-5733

Dr. Robert Haworth, Superintendent of Schools:  574-262-5516
Dr. Thomas Neat, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction: 574-262-5526
W. Douglas Thorne, Executive Director of Personnel and Legal Services: 574-262-5517
Shawn Hannon, Director of Student Accounting and Program Evaluation: 574-262-5543

Beth Wentland, technical assistant: 574-262-5539 
Jill Barfell, Executive Assistant to superintendent and school board : 574-262-5516
Dora Sauserman, Executive Assistant to asst.superintendent: 262-5515
Nancy Goldy, Secretary to student accounting director: 574-262-5569

Building Services
1135 Kent Street 
Elkhart, IN 46514
Department Fax: 574-262-5693

Anthony Gianesi, Director: 574-262-5690
Jeff Watson, Assistant Supervisor: 574-262-5690
Melissa Vega, Warehouse Manager: 574-262-5690
Rhonda Crum, Secretary and Facility Rentals: 574-262-5690
Dora Ross, Textbook Coordinator: 574-262-5690

Business Office
J. C. Rice Educational Services Center
2720 California Road
Elkhart, IN 46514
Department Fax:  574-262-5565

Douglas Hasler, Executive Director of Support Services: 574-262-5563
Dr. Robert Woods, Director of Business Operations: 574-262-5532
Dan Rice, Director of Technology: 574-262-5560
Pam Melcher, Director of Food Services: 574-262-5523
Deborah Shoup, Supervisor of Accounting, Audits, and Investments: 574-262-5537

Cathy Sailor, Executive Assistant to Hasler: 574-262-5563
Diana Stamper, Head Bookkeeper and Executive Assistant: 574-262-5562
Mary Grove, Certified Payroll: 574-262-5528
Paula Watson, Classified Payroll: 574-262-5529
Donna Hemmig, Payroll Assistant: 574-262-5654
Darlyn Smale, Insurance: 574-262-5527
Denice Ludlow, Accounts Payable: 574-262-5525
Anna Yoder, Accounts Payable: 574-262-5525
Marilou Snell, Copy/Mail Room: 574-262-5524
Diana Karre, Secretary of food services: 574-262-5551
Mary Ann Bloomingdale, Bookkeeper, food services: 574-262-5705
Nicole Scheetz, food services Bid & Commodity Specialist, food services; 574-262-5544
Candy Kirchner, food services training specialist: 574-262-5631

Community Education
Elkhart Area Career Center
2424 California Road
Elkhart, IN 46514
Department Phone:  574-262-5678
Department Fax:  574-262-5675

Deborah Weaver, Director: 574-262-5678
Heather Erlacher, Secretary to director: 574-262-5678
Monica Beane, Bookkeeping: 574-262-5678
Robin Jolgren, Data Analyst: 574-262-5678
Cathy Snyder, Child Care Coordinator: 574-262-5678
Vickie Kidder, Evening Secretary: 574-262-5678
Barbara Wadzinski, GED Testing: 574-262-5678

Curriculum and Instruction
J. C. Rice Educational Services Center
2720 California Road
Elkhart, IN 46514
Department Phone:  574-262-5559
Department Fax:  574-262-5556

Dr. John Hill, Director: 574-262-5552
Dr. David Benak, Supervisor: 574-262-5534
Dr. Bradley Sheppard, Supervisor: 574-262-5514
Faith Schultz, Supervisor, High Ability Program: 574-262-5935
Beth Williams, Supervisor, Federal Programs: 574-262-5679
Arlene Silba, Supervisor, Language Arts: 574-262-5899

Joyce Halfmann, Secretary to Benak: 574-262-5554
Rebecca Thompson, Secretary to Hill and Sheppard: 574-262-5559
Kris Hitt, Secretary for Title 1: 574-262-5567
Laura Humphrey, Media Services: 574-262-5538
Libby Decker, Media Services and ENL Testing: 574-262-5518
Danae Wirth, District Science Specialist:  574-262-5533
Jenny Hinman, District Math Specialist: 574-262-5731
Sherry Keeslar, District K-3 Core Curriculum Specialist: 574-262-5531
Cindy Gilbert, Title I Parent Support: 574-262-2593

Technical Services
J. C. Rice Educational Services Center
2720 California Road
Elkhart, IN 46514
Department Phone:  574-262-5676

Personnel
J. C. Rice Educational Services Center
2720 California Road
Elkhart, IN 46514
Department Phone:  574-262-5509
Department Fax:  574-262-5612

W. Douglas Thorne, Executive Director of Personnel and Legal Services: 574-262-5517

Cheryl Waggoner, Director of Talent Recruitment and Management: 574-262-5536
Loria Mayes, Executive Assistant/Certified Staff Support:: 574-262-5511
Marcia Hiatt, Secretary for Classified Personnel: 574-262-5510
Traci George, Receptionist: 574-262-5509
Angela Neal, Secretary for Personnel: 574-262-5522/Central Calling: 262-5719

Media and Public Relations
J. C. Rice Educational Services Center
2720 California Road
Elkhart, IN 46514

Jill Barfell, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent
Phone 574-262-5516
E-mail: communications@elkhart.k12.in.us

Student Services
J. C. Rice Educational Services Center
2720 California Road
Elkhart, IN 46514
Department Phone:  574-262-5540
Department Fax:  574-262-5548

Dr. John Hutchings, Director: 574-262-5540
Mary Jo Sartorius, Director of Special Education: 574-262-5542
Toni McDougal, Supervisor of Student Services/Attendance: 574-262-5868
Jennifer Sager, Supervisor/Special Education Elementary Mild Interventions: 574-262-5598
Victoria Toney, Supervisor/Special Education Secondary Mild Interventions: 574-262-5726
Roma Osterloo, Autism Coordinator: 574-262-2278
Deb Beehler Coordinator of Special Education Behavior Support: 574-262-5726
Kim Boynton, PACE Preschool Coordinator: 574-262-5833
Natalie Bickel, Attendance, Community Liaison:  574-262-5725
Karla Copenhaver, Secretary: 574-262-5867 
Karen Erlacher, Coordinator of Alternative Education; Tipton: 574-295-4903
Sally Krumwiede, Office Manager: 574-262-5540
Shirley Kunkel, Secretary: 574-262-5547
Michelle Graber, Secretary:  575-262-5861
Karen Shaver, Secretary: 574-262-5549
Maria Cortez, Secretary:  574-262-5555

Transportation
2402 California Road 
Elkhart, IN  46514

Terry Chomer, Director: 574-262-5695
John Moran, Assistant Director: 574-262-5695
Tim Lockhart, Assistant: 574-262-5695
Jennie Perrin, Secretary: 574-262-5695 
Connie Swearengin, Trainer / Bus Dispatcher: 574-262-5695
Deb Swanson, Transportation Route / Driver Coordinator: 574-262-5695
Cathy Lerner, Computer Operator: 574-262-5695