ANDERSON (JUNE 1, 2022) - Kathy McCord has been named the Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Elementary Education at the Anderson Community School Corporation (ACSC). McCord, who currently serves as the Principal at Erskine Elementary School, will officially begin her new position on June 6, 2022 following the approval recently from the ACSC Board of Trustees.
“Kathy has done an incredible job since coming to ACSC as the building Principal at Erskine Elementary School,” said Dr. Joe Cronk, Superintendent at ACSC. “While she will be missed by the staff and students at Erskine, we look forward to having her at the central office and leading our Curriculum and Instruction efforts across the district.”
As the Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Secondary Education, McCord will lead the academic efforts of ACSC. This includes a focus on aligning efforts across the district related to Science, Engineering, Technology, and Math (STEM) and Literacy.
“I’m very excited to get started and take on this new challenge,” said McCord. “I look forward to working with central office staff, building principals, teachers, and staff across the district to deliver the highest quality education and support for our students at ACSC.”
Mrs. McCord has been Principal at Erskine Elementary School since 2018. Prior to that, she served as an administrator at Muncie Community Schools. Before working in administration, McCord was a Science teacher. Her experience in K-12 education spans more than 20 years.
At their meeting yesterday evening, the ACSC Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Chris Chelli as the new Principal at Erskine Elementary School.
“Chris has been a great leader at ACSC for many years,” added Cronk. “We are thrilled that he now has an opportunity to lead a building. We know that he will be welcomed back with open arms by the staff and students at Erskine Elementary School.”
Mr. Chelli has more than 20 years experience in education, serving in a variety of roles including as a teacher at Erskine, and currently is an Assistant Principal at Anderson High School.