New Staff Orientation 2025-26

Lake Orion Community Schools Administration Building 

Conference Room 

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 

• 7:45 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. Breakfast /Video 
• 8:15 a.m. – 8:25 a.m. Opening Remarks 
  • Danielle Bresett President, Board of Education 
• 8:25 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Welcome and Introduction of the Cabinet and Central Office Staff 
  • Heidi Mercer Superintendent 
  • Andrea Curtis, Assistant Superintendent of Business and Finance 
  • Drew Towlerton, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning 
  • Adam Weldon, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources 
  • Sara Leggett, Director of Special Education 
• 8:45 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Employee Online/Red Rover 
  • Abigail Maresh, Payroll Coordinator 
  • Natalie Cox, HR Specialist 
• 9:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Communications (Parent Square, LOCS Website, Staff Portal, Communication Processes)
  • Mark Snyder, Director of Communications and Marketing
• 9:45 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Human Resources (Evaluation (Unified Talent), LOEA Contract, Board Policies, Technology Etiquette)
  • Adam Weldon, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources 
• 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Retirement Plan Information
  • Joe Banach, Williams and Company Financial Services
• 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. LOEA - Teacher's Union
  • Lucy Logsdon, LOEA President
• 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. LUNCH 

Afternoon Session 

• 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Introduction to Technology Office 365, SMART Boards 
  • Craig Schoon Director of Technology 
• 1:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Teaching and Learning/Special Education 
  • Drew Towlerton, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning 
  • Kerri Anderson, Director of Elementary Curriculum 
  • Sara Leggett, Director of Special Education