Cooper is a bi-lingual educator with an extensive background in both the administrative and teaching levels. She currently is the Executive Director of Secondary Education, and Principal of Malabar Middle School for the Mansfield City School District. She has also served as the part-time Interim Superintendent within the district.
Cooper graduated Cum Laude from the University of Findlay, with her Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and Bilingual Education. She also has received her Masters of Education in Administrative Education, graduating Summa Cum Laude from the University of Findlay.
Borba says Cooper came highly recommended from her previous Superintendents and peers in the Midwest. "She had one of the most impressive interviews that I participated in during our search process for the Incline position." Borba continued, "One of the most important attributes that became clear about Cooper was her passion and commitment for all students, and school reform."
A total of four candidates were interviewed for the position, two were internal and the others were external. Borba says Cooper is looking forward to getting to know the Incline Village community. "When I notified her that she got the position the first thing she said was that she needed to get out and meet people in the community, as well as parents and students as soon as possible."
In addition to working for the Mansfield City School District, Cooper's professional career includes experience as a high school principal for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, and a Teacher-Leader for the Lima City School District in Lima, Ohio. Cooper's official start day with WCSD is July 1, 2010.
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