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JOHN W. GUNN214 Eastwood Drive, Dickson, TN 37055
[email protected] 615.290.3125
EDUCATION
Ed.D. Educational Leadership (2005)TREVECCA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY - Nashville, TN
M.Div. Theology Magna Cum Laude (1995)NAZARENE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY – Kansas City, MO
Thirty graduate hours Educational Administration (1988)TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY - Nashville, TN
M.Ed. Special Education (1986)TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY - Nashville, TN
B.A. Social Science Cum Laude (1985)TREVECCA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY - Nashville, TN
Tennessee licensure as Professional Administrator Pre K-12, Superintendent, Administration and Supervision K-8, Administration and Supervision 7-12, Special Education K-12, History, Government, Economics, Sociology, Psychology, ESL pre-K-12
CAREER EXPERIENCEPrincipal
MT. PLEASANT HIGH SCHOOL, 2012 – Present (assistant principal 12-13)
NOTEWORTHY ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE:Academic
2013-2014 and 2014-2015 Academic year, TVAAS School-wide Composite score of 5 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 Academic year, TVAAS School-wide Literacy score of 4 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 Academic year, TVAAS School-wide Numeracy score of 5 2014-2015 Level 5 growth in ACT Composite, ACT Reading, and ACT Science (significant evi-
dence that students made more progress than the Growth Standard) 2014-2015 Annual Measureable Objectives (AMOs) were met in ALL areas Algebra 1, Alge-
bra 2, English 2, and English 3 2013-2014 Annual Measureable Objectives (AMOs) were met in Algebra 1 (over 20 points
above AMO); AMOs also met in Algebra 2 and English 2 28th Annual High Schools That Work (HSTW) Staff Development Conference (July 16-19,
2014) Mt. Pleasant High School Special Award for Outstanding Academic Progress and Per-formance
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Invited to participate in a panel discussion at the College-and Career-Readiness Standards Networking Conference (July 14-16, 2014)closing session as recognition for successful im-plementation of Math Design Collaborative
Our high school featured in February 2015 HSTW Best Practices Newsletter for “remark-able progress in math” http://www.sreb.org/page/1909/best_practices_from_the_2014_hstw_staff_development_conference.h pages 14-15
2014 AdvanceEd case study for outstanding Academic Performance Reward School Cusp List for 2012-2013 academic year for our one-year TVAAS index being
in the top six to ten percent of Tennessee public schools 2013-2014 6 of 10 EOC teachers Level 4 or Level 5 according to TVAAS data (Four level 5’s) 2014-2015 9 of 10 EOC teachers Level 4 or Level 5 according to TVAAS data (7 level 5’s)
Assistant Director of Schools (unofficial)/Director of Attendance and Discipline/Grant Writer
DICKSON COUNTY SCHOOLS, Dickson, TN 2006 – June 2012
NOTEWORTHY ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE: Launched an effort to receive a Lottery Education Afterschool Program grant which was
received in the amount of $360,000 per year for a three year period (All three middle schools and the alternative school were funded)
Pursued funding for a JROTC program at CWHS and DCHS resulting in the first ever units in our school system’s history
Led Dickson County’s Race to the Top (RTTT) Scope of Work Efforts resulting in a 21st Century Leadership Academy, funding of our Virtual High School, extensive summer academic programming, and wireless efforts to assist principals in evaluations
Coordinated efforts to begin a Virtual High School resulting in a decreased drop-out rate and improved graduation rate
Spearheaded efforts in online learning in our system with the goal of all high school students taking at least one online course during their matriculation
Initiated a Graduation Committee to address drop-out and graduation goals with outstanding success
Co-crafted three new programming options at New Directions Academy to meet new challenges in academics and behavior
Developed a crisis response template that enables principals to easily insert school-specific information into their school crisis plan
Penned the first district-wide crisis plan with input from local law enforcement, principals, and Central Office personnel
Teamed with the Secondary Supervisor in the creation, development, and implementation of freshman academies in both high schools
Began a district-level service learning program and achieved the goals of significant service learning participation at all levels and the crafting of language toward a Service Learning Diploma of Distinction
Created the first Dickson County School Board Administrative Procedures manual, Responsible for keeping it updated both in hard copy and electronically
Wrote and received a grant for freshman transition from the Tennessee Department of Education’s Career and Technical Division beginning the move towards 2010-2011’s
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freshman academies Developed an electronic version of the Dickson County Board of Education’s Policy manual
which has been shared with all employees to enable efficient electronic searches on any topic contained in the manual
Pursued the creation of a county-wide electronic share file which allows teachers, assistants, and principals to quickly drop and drag files and documents to share with others
Spearheaded the Dickson County Aspiring Leaders’ Academy and created first and second year presentations, format, curriculum, and readings
Implemented the purchase of Verizon cell phones for use by district level and school level administrators as a means for instant crisis communication
Began an academic calendar adoption process soliciting input from all school employees Worked as a two-person team member to create a district-owned and operated emergency
text notification service to parents Wrote and received Dickson County’s first distance education grant Started an algebra camp as a way to target high-risk freshman and provided them with
remediation/support in order to give them maximum chances at high school success (Serves 100 students per year, employs 16 college students as assistants, hires teachers for three classes at DCHS and three classes at CWHS)
Wrote and administered numerous grants: Total amount earned for Dickson County Schools while district grant writer: Received $1,527,186 for Dickson County Schools from 2006 to 2012
Principal, New Directions Academy
DICKSON COUNTY SCHOOLS, Charlotte, TN 1998 – 2006
Led a staff in a cutting edge program including: o Accountability-based discipline program emphasizing student responsibilityo Level system based on student behavioro Highly structured program complete with uniformso Well-edited and thorough Policy/Procedure Manualo Weekly staff meetings to access student progress in the program by discussing each
individual studento Off-campus Adult High School program with a diploma and GED tracko All the county’s special education behavior classeso Full-time behavioristo Full-time drug and alcohol counseloro School resource officero First alternative school SACS accreditation in the state of TNo Leadership to others in state (President of statewide alternative education
association) Conducted numerous tours of the school to state department officials, other school districts,
community leaders, and local politicians in keeping with our reputation as Tennessee’s premier alternative center
Wrote and administered numerous grants while also serving full-time as principal: Received $995,750 for Dickson County Schools from 1998 to 2006
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Teacher
DICKSON COUNTY SCHOOLS, Charlotte, TN 1985 – 1992; 1995 – 1998 (full-time seminarian and youth pastor from 1992 to 1995)
Kindergarten through Graduate School teacher in 24 years of teachingo Dickson County High School, Resource teacher/Regular Education Social Studies;
Grades 10-12, Three yearso James E. Sullivan Middle School, Resource teacher, Grades 4-8, Two yearso Dickson Elementary School, Resource teacher, Grades 3-5, Two yearso Efland-Cheeks Elementary School, (NC) Resource teacher, Grades K-5, Two yearso Maury Central High School, Resource teacher, Grades 9-12; Fairview Middle School,
Resource teacher, Grades 6-8, One year GED evening instructor from 1998 to 2007 while also serving as principal Adjunct professor Bethel University and Trevecca Nazarene University 2006 to 2011 Special education department head in two schools
LEADERSHIP IN OTHER AREAS
Bus driver, Dickson County Schools, 1988 through 1992 Dickson County Commissioner, 2006-2010
o Member of Budget Committee, Jail Committee, and Emergency Mgt. Committee Cohort Group Leader in Trevecca Nazarene University’s doctoral program, 2003-2005
o Communication to fellow students regarding dissertation requirementso Maintenance of phone tree/e-mail chain
Presenter at numerous state and national conferences, 1999 to present Grant reviewer, 2003-2006 Youth Violence and Drug Use Prevention Grants
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REFERENCES
Phyllis Bradley, Regional Adult Education Supervisor220 McClemore StreetDickson, TN [email protected]
George Caudill, Former Director of Dickson County Schools102 Andrese StreetDickson, TN [email protected]
Johnny Chandler, Former Director of Dickson County Schools615.335.3557
Charlie R. Daniel, Former Director of Dickson County Schools112 Treemont RoadDickson, TN 37055615.446.4205
Dr. Ruth Cox, Director of Teacher EducationTrevecca Nazarene University333 Murfreesboro RoadNashville, TN 37210Work: [email protected]
Dr. Mike Dalton, Former Director of Schools, Maryville City SchoolsFacilitator, TSBA Prospective Superintendents Academy942 Devon CircleMaryville, TN 37804Home: 865-983-5574Cell: [email protected]
Brooks Duke, Former Director of Secondary Instruction, Dickson County Schools199 Duke Hollow RoadWhite Bluff, Tennessee 37187 [email protected]
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Steve HagenHeadmaster, Highland Academy Former Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) School Improvement [email protected]
Ra Ann Hillis, retired Dickson County Schools Board Member228 Old Columbia RoadDickson, TN [email protected]: 615-446-1619Cell: 615-202-8506
Linda Koellein, Director of Secondary Special Education, Dickson County Schools115 Academy StreetDickson, TN [email protected]
Thomas Lee, Director of Elementary Special Education, Dickson County Schools115 Academy StreetDickson, TN [email protected]
Kimberly Livengood, Independent Math Consultant, High Schools That Work (HSTW)108 Dorman DriveColumbia, TN 38401704-968-0562livengoodconsultingllc@[email protected]
Dr. Pippa Meriwether, Lead Principal for Elementary Schools, Metro Nashville Public [email protected]
Dr. Sharon Roberts, Chief Operating OfficerState Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE)1207 18th Avenue South, Suite 326Nashville, TN [email protected]
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