OVERVIEW
The Region 11 Comprehensive Center serves Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming
The Region 11 Comprehensive Center (R11CC), serving Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming, is one of 19 regional centers across the nation that help state education agencies (SEAs) to implement, scale, and sustain evidence-based programs, practices, and interventions that support improved educator and student outcomes. Operated by McREL International, R11CC collaborates with these SEAs to provide high quality technical assistance, build collaborative relationships, support local educational agencies to make systemic changes, and disseminate research-based practices. Learn more about our work.
What is the Comprehensive Center Network (CCNetwork)? Watch this video to find out more about the 20 federally funded technical assistance Centers—the National Comprehensive Center and 19 Regional Comprehensive Centers.
Advisory Board
The board advises R11CC staff on strategies for monitoring and addressing the educational needs of the region, maintaining a high standard of quality, and carrying out activities in a manner that promotes improved student achievement.
Kirsten Baesler
State Superintendent, North Dakota Department of Public Instruction
Dr. Greg Carlson
Institutional Researcher, North Dakota University System
Trent Carroll
Chief Operations Officer, Wyoming Department of Education
Dr. JoAnne Flanagan
Superintendent of Schools, Fremont County School District #25, Wyoming
David Flute
Cabinet Secretary,
South Dakota Department of Tribal Relations
Dr. Janice M. Garnett
Educational Leadership, Instructor,
University of Nebraska, Omaha
Shelley Hamel
Chief Academic Officer, Wyoming Department of Education
Dr. Julie Kocourek
Director of Member Services, Wyoming School Boards Association
Laurie Matzke
Assistant Superintendent, North Dakota Department of Public Instruction
Dr. Kevin Mitchell
Executive Director, Wyoming Association of School Administrators
Allyson
Olson DenBeste
Nebraska
Title III Director and ELPA21 Coordinator
Marissa Payzant
Chief Academic Officer,
Nebraska Department of Education
Dr. Ann Robertson
South Dakota
Whittier Middle School,
Sioux Falls School District
Luke Schaefer
Executive Director, Central Regional Education Association (CREA), North Dakota
Sheila Schlafmann
Superintendent, Turtle Lake-Mercer Public School, North Dakota
Dr. Dan Schnoes
Educational Service Unit #3 Administrator, Nebraska
Dr. Shirley Vargas
School Transformation Officer, Nebraska Department of Education
Team Members
Region 11 Comprehensive Center staff members are knowledgeable educators and researchers whose experience and expertise combines to meet the unique challenges faced by schools and districts in Region 11.
