Interim Superintendet

Meet Dr. Rod Earleywine

Dr. Rod Earleywine is the superintendent of schools for the Sioux City Community School District in Sioux City, Iowa.  Earleywine has a long educational career in Siouxland, including a 27-year career with Sergeant Bluff – Luton Community Schools. Prior to his superintendent role, Earleywine served as a middle school principal with Sergeant Bluff – Luton Community Schools in addition to teaching and coaching positions in the Siouxland area.

Dr. Rod Earleywine

Dr. Rod Earleywine

Additional Department Contacts

Seaniece Heilman
Executive Assistant/Board Secretary
712-279-6643 ext. 6643
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Superintendent Goals

The Districts’ superintendent goals are outlined by district focus areas below. These goals are set to begin in September 2023 and end in June 2024.

Priority 1:  ESSER Budget Strategic Plan

Specific Leadership Goals

Related ISSL

ESSER Budget Acknowledgment by Board

4, 9

Updates at Board Finance

4, 9

Budget reduction plan for 2024-2025 acknowledged by the Board of Education

4, 9

Priority 2:  Staff Retention and Recruiting

Specific Leadership Goals

Related ISSL

Human Resource Report

3, 6, 7

Updates on recruitment efforts at the Student Achievement Committee

3, 6, 7

Diversity Recruitment Efforts

3, 6, 7

Climate/Culture Survey

3, 6, 7

Priority 3:  Special Education Program Review and Revision

Specific Leadership Goals

Related ISSL

Schedule Task Force Meetings

3, 4, 5

Agendas of task force meetings

3, 4, 5

Student Achievement Data by Subgroups and UEN Comparable School Districts

3, 4, 5

Special Education Plan developed and acknowledged by the Board of Education

Priority 4: English Language Learners (ELL) Program Review and Revision

Specific Leadership Goals

Related ISSL

Schedule Task Force Meetings

3, 4, 5

Agendas of Task Force meetings

3, 4, 5

Student Achievement Data

3, 4, 5

English Language Learners Plan developed and acknowledged by the Board of Education

3, 4, 5

Priority 5: Student Achievement/Continuous Academic Improvement for All Students

Specific Leadership Goals

Related ISSL

Quality researched-based instruction provided for all students

1, 4, 5, 10

Student support will be provided for individual students who are not demonstrating adequate improvement or progress

1, 4, 5, 10

Student Achievement Data and UEN Comparable School Districts Data acknowledged by the Board of Education

1, 4, 5, 10

Iowa’s Standards for School Leaders

(Adopted November 18, 2020. Effective July 1, 2021)

Currently, additional resources and tools to support the implementation of the new ISSL standards may be found on the following website. Thanks to School Administrators of Iowa (SAI) for their support of school leadership in Iowa.

Adapted from National Policy Board for Educational Administration (2015). Professional Standards for Educational Leaders 2015. Reston, VA: Author.