District Administration

Mission

The Cahokia Unit School District Board of Education and the Superintendent of District #187, through an active partnership with its parent and community, will support a system of educational excellence.  Wherein all students graduate and become responsible and competent decision-makers, while learning and growing from a rigorous curriculum in a caring environment that is fiscally sound, appropriately staffed, managed efficiently and improving every year.

Vision

The vision of the Cahokia Unit School Board and the Superintendent of District #187 is that all students graduate and have sufficient skills, understanding, and personal characteristics for learning, working, and living fully, including:

Communication competency

  • The ability to apply problem-solving strategies 

  • The ability to use technology for learning and living

  • The ability to respond maturely, respectfully and professionally in all situations

Cahokia Unit School Board and the Superintendent of District #187 aspire for the community, staff, and students to experience ownership of, satisfaction with, and responsibility for the Cahokia Unit School District by participating in open dialogue and approving and supporting sound management.

Curtis McCall

Curtis McCall Jr.

Superintendent
618-332-3700 ext. 4704

Tanya Mitchell

Tanya Mitchell

Deputy Superintendent of Instruction
618-332-3700 ext. 4712

Ciara Corley

Ciara Corley

CFO
618-332-3700 ext. 4705

Dr. Gegi Ra-El

Dr. Gegi Ra-El

Assistant Superintendent of Instruction
618-332-3700 ext. 4713

Mr. Arnett Harvey

Mr. Arnett Harvey

Assistant Superintendent
618-332-3700

Dr. Stephanie Scurlark-Belt

Dr. Stephanie Scurlark-Belt

Director of Non-Certified Personnel
618-332-3700 ext. 4778

Vicki Breckel

Vicki Breckel

Director of Special Education
618-332-3700 ext. 4718

Dr. Jen Barr-Starms

Dr. Jen Barr-Starms

Director of Technology
618-332-6008

Tiffany Pearce

Tiffany Pearce

CBO/Recruitment
618-332-5660

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Dr. Trenese Steel

Director of Curriculum & Instruction
618-332-3700 ext. 4710

Faith Jackson

Faith Jackson

Director of Student Activities and Development
618-332-3700 ext. 4733

Dave Augustine

Dave Augustine

Director of Maintenance
618-332-3707

Steve Crum

Steve Crum

Director of Custodians, Warehouse and Deliveries
618-332-3707

Bernadette Wiggins

Bernadette Wiggins

Truancy Supervisor
618-973-9675

Drake Jackson

Drake Jackson

Director of Family Support Services
618-806-0782

Anthony Priest

Anthony Priest

Security Supervisor
618-974-8525

Leonard Manley

Leonard Manley

Athletic Director
618-332-4508

Ruth Schreckenberg

Ruth Schreckenberg

Secretary to the Superintendent/Board of Education
618-332-3700 ext. 4704