The School Improvement Advisory Committee is a community-based liaison group that empowers students, faculty/staff members, parents, and community members to provide input into the Burlington Community School District. The purpose of the School Improvement Advisory Committee (SIAC), per Iowa Code 280.12, is to serve in an advisory role and make recommendations to the board of directors regarding:

  • Major educational needs
  • Student learning goals
  • Long-range and annual improvement goals that include, but are not limited to, the state indicators that address reading, mathematics, and science achievement.
  • Desired levels of student performance.
  • Progress toward meeting the goals 
  • Harassment or bullying prevention goals, programs, training, and other initiatives.
  • Infusing character education into the educational program

BCSD’s SIAC meets on a quarterly basis. The committee consists of the following members:

  • Amy Moyner
  • Andrea Hartman
  • Anika McVay
  • Cassie Gerst
  • Christi Burghoffer
  • Christine Larkins
  • Cory Johnson
  • Eric Tysland
  • Jessica Vance
  • Joe Jolin
  • Joel Sieren
  • Judy Werner-Erickson
  • Leanne Krogmeier
  • Michaele Niehaus
  • Monica Mundt
  • Robert Scott
  • Stacy Hatten
  • Stephanie Vititoe
  • Tammy Anderson