Leslie Peveler has been named director of elementary education and Multi-Tiered System of Support coordinator for the Daviess County Public Schools district.
Peveler is currently serving as principal at Highland Elementary School. Her new role will begin on July 1.
“I am honored to serve as the new director of elementary education and MTSS coordinator for DCPS,” Peveler said. “I look forward to working closely with the entire team of outstanding leaders in this district. It will be my privilege to collaborate and partner with each of our 12 elementary schools and continue the tradition of excellence for our DCPS students.”
As director of elementary education, Peveler’s responsibilities will include collaborating with the superintendent, assistant superintendent for teaching and learning and the Board of Education in serving as the primary leader for all components of the DCPS elementary school program; ensuring academic growth and on-grade-level performance of students in grades K-5; and analyzing assessment data for the purpose of effecting school improvement.
As MTSS coordinator, Peveler will work with the district leadership team in establishing and monitoring expectations for MTSS implementation. The Multi-Tiered System of Support is an umbrella that coordinates the district’s work in a variety of areas, including Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS), social-emotional learning and trauma informed care, school and community collaboration, curriculum and instruction, professional learning and professional learning communities, and response to intervention.
DCPS assistant superintendent for human services Dr. Amy Shutt said, “I am excited to work closely with Mrs. Peveler on the implementation of the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support in our district. MTSS focuses on systematically meeting the individual needs of students from preschool through grade 12. Mrs. Peveler is a whole child-focused educator who has a passion for seeing every student be the best version of themselves. She is an outstanding addition to our team as we move forward to support all of the DCPS schools in this important work.”
Before being named principal in 2012, Peveler served as assistant principal at HES. In that role, she was instrumental in guiding the school to designation as a National Blue Ribbon School in 2008. Under her leadership, Highland earned many academic honors, including Kentucky Distinguished School status in 2014 and 2015, and Kentucky School of High Performance in 2013-14. HES was also awarded Bronze Recognition from the Healthy School Alliance and is a 2020 Bronze Award winner for support and implementation of PBIS.
Peveler had previously served as Highland’s staff developer and taught at Burns, Deer Park and Highland elementary schools. She has an extensive background in training and presentations and was a national trainer for Talents Unlimited, training teachers across the country in nurturing students’ creative and critical thinking skills. She currently supports the DCPS district in training for Trauma Informed Care in schools, presenting at conferences and supporting other schools across Kentucky.
Peveler earned a bachelor of arts degree in elementary education, a master’s degree in school counseling and a Rank I certification in school administration from Western Kentucky University.
DCPS assistant superintendent for teaching and learning Jana Beth Francis said Peveler’s strong background will benefit schools, staff and students. “Leslie brings an expansive level of experience to a job that changes each and every day,” Francis said. “I’m excited to have someone like Leslie on our team. As we move forward from the epicenter of the pandemic, Leslie will help us focus on supporting students in all aspects of their lives.”
DCPS Superintendent Matt Robbins said Leslie Peveler has earned a reputation for her many positive contributions to the district and its service to students, and that service will continue to grow in her new role. “We are thrilled to welcome a professional educator of Leslie Peveler’s caliber to our district’s instructional leadership team. Ms. Peveler is a graduate of DCPS and has spent her entire career in DCPS as a teacher, instructional coach, assistant principal and principal. Ms. Peveler’s vast experience, knowledge and strong relationships will enable her to be a leader of leaders and will greatly impact the academic success of more than 5,000 DCPS students from preschool to grade 5. We were blessed to have outstanding candidates for this position and I am confident Ms. Peveler will continue her legacy of success in the area of student achievement as director of elementary schools and MTSS coordinator.”
The School-Based Decision Making Council at Highland Elementary School will begin the process of hiring a new principal later this month.
