Biography

Clayton Holland
Clayton Holland
Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services
(907) 714-8858
Email: cholland@kpbsd.org

Education

  • M.Ed. Educational Leadership, University of Alaska Anchorage,2003
  • B.A. Elementary Education, Special Education Endorsement, Missouri State University, 1995

Certification

  • Alaska Type B Administrator: K-12 Principal, Special Education Director
  • Alaska Type A Teacher: Elementary Education, GR 1-8, Special Education

Professional Experience

  • Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services, KPBSD, 2020-present
  • Director of Pupil Services, KPBSD, 2008-2020
  • Assistant Director of Student Support Services, KPBSD, 2006-2007
  • Program Coordinator, Student Support Services, 2005-2006
  • High School Special Education Resource Teacher, Assistant Football Coach, Assistant Track Coach, Kenai Central High School, KPBSD, 2000/2005
  • Elementary School Teacher, Native Youth Olympic Coach, Student Government Advisor, Kotlik Schools, Lower Yukon School District, 1997-2000
  • Middle School Life Skills Special Education Classroom Teacher, Republic Middle School, Republic Missouri, 1995-1997

Other:

  • Alaska FASD Partnership Steering Committee, 2014-Present
  • Alaska Governor's Council on Disabilities and Education, Education Committee Member 2014-Present
  • Alaska Governor's Council on Disabilities and Education, FASD Committee Member, 2015-Present
  • Alaska State Special Education Stakeholders Committee, 2008-2020
  • Alaska State Early Childhood Coordinating Council, 2012

Professional Organizations

  • AK Council for Administrators of Special Education- Immediate Past President 2017-2019, President 2015-2017, President Elect 2013-2015

Awards:

  • Alaska 2020 Distinguished Special Education Administrator, Alaska Council of Administrators of Special Education
  • Alaska Council of Administrators of Special Education Administrator of the Year 2019 - Nomination
  • Alaska Speech and Language Association- Friends of the Association Award- 2014
  • Alaska State Judo Champion 2015, 2018
  • Lower Yukon School District- Outstanding Certified Employee 1998-99

Volunteer Work and Community Involvement

  • Soldotna Rotary Club, 2017-present, Board Member, 2019-present
  • Kenai River Stream Watch Volunteer, 2015-2018
  • Sterling Judo Club (non-profit)-member, volunteer instructor and vice president of board 2012-present
  • Kenai River Special Management Advisory Board, 2014-2016
  • Autism Run and Autism Extravaganza Volunteer
  • Kenai Peninsula Boys and Girls Club Volunteer Soccer Coach
  • Cub Scout Pack Master (Soldotna) 2005-2007
  • Special Olympics Basketball Coach – 1996-1997

Professional Presentations

  • “Practical Solutions for Working with Students Experiencing FASD and Trauma,” Co-presented at the Alaska Statewide Special Education Conference, Anchorage, Alaska, 2/17/20
  • "The District Rep. as a Team Leader and Process Facilitator," Alaska Statewide Special Education Conference, Anchorage, Alaska, 2/17/20
  • "Make it Happen, Make You a Special Education Director", Co-Presenter, Alaska Statewide Special Education Conference, Anchorage, Alaska, 2/17/20
  • Panel Member, Kenai One-Stop Resource Academy Kenai, Alaska 2/12/20
  • Alaska Town Hall Meeting on Restraint and Seclusion in Schools, Panel Member, 3/21/19 Anchorage, Alaska
  • Guest Presenter at the Kenai Peninsula Community Resource Forum, Kenai, Alaska, 2018
  • "Stand Out as a Special Education Director by Becoming One!" Co-presented at the Alaska Statewide Special Education Conference, Anchorage, Alaska, 2018
  • "One School District's Innovative Approach to Evaluating and Supporting Students with an Autism Spectrum Disorder," Co-presented at the Alaska Statewide Special Education Conference, Anchorage, Alaska, 2017
  • "Make your Super Power Being a Special Education Director!" CO-presented at the Alaska Statewide Special Education Conference, Anchorage, Alaska, 2017
  • “Evolution to a Solution-Learn how one Alaskan school district is making system change with how they work with students experiencing FASD” - Co-presented at the Alaska FASD Forum and Training, Juneau, Alaska, 2015
  • “So you want to be a Special Education Director,” - Panel discussion at the Alaska Statewide Special Education Conference 2015, Anchorage, Alaska
    Alaska Statewide Special Education Conference 2015
  • “Implementation of HB 210; Restraint and Seclusion in schools” - Co-presented at the Alaska Statewide Special Education Conference, Anchorage, Alaska, 2015
  • “Evolution to a Solution-Learn how one Alaskan school district is making system change with how they work with students experiencing FASD” - Co-presented at the Alaska Statewide Special Education Conference, Anchorage, Alaska, 2015
  • Panel Member on Implementation of RTI, Alaska RTI Conference, Anchorage, Alaska, 2014
  • “Quality Process and Collaboration” - Co-presented at the Alaska Statewide Special Education Conference, Anchorage, Alaska, 2013
  • “IPad Apps: “Show me the Data”- Co-presented at the Alaska Statewide Special Education Conference, Anchorage, Alaska, 2013
  • "Access-Ability Forum" Co-presented on Universal Design of Instruction and School Accessibility, Kenai, Alaska, 2009