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Columbus Public Schools

ENGAGING ALL LEARNERS TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS

District Administration

District Administration

Dr. Chip Kay, Superintendent

Dr. Kay has served as the District Superintendent since 2024 and began his work at CPS as the Director of Finance and Human Resources in 2020.

Dr. Jason Harris, Director of Special Educ­ation

Dr. Harris's primary responsibilities include supervision and compliance for birth to 21 special education programs. This also includes staffing, contracted services, federal programs, and state financial/data reporting. Dr. Harris has been in this role with CPS since 2010.

Leonard Kwapnioski, Director of Operations

Mr. Kwapnioski's primary roles include supervision of district technology, facilities/buildings & grounds, and transportation. Mr. Kwapioski has been in this role for CPS since 2000.

Jason Schapmann, Director of Admin. Services

Mr. Schapmann is responsible for Human Resources, Student Teachers, Policy Compliance, Legislative Support, and SRP Planning. Mr. Schapmann joined CPS in this role in 2024.

Brooke Kavan, Director of Teaching & Learning

Mrs. Kavan's responsibilities include all curriculum, instruction, professional learning, state assessments, EL programs, and federal Title grants. Mrs. Kavan joined CPS in this role in 2026.

Executive Cabinet and Support

Sara Colford, Asst. Director of Student Services

Nicole Anderson, Communications Director

TBD, Finance Director

Cherie Van­Dyke, Administrative Assistant