Charles Brazeale has over 25 years of experience in education administration. He currently serves as the Assistant Superintendent for Business and Technology/Chief Financial Officer of the City of St. Charles School District in St. Charles, Missouri. He holds an Ed.D. from Oral Roberts University and has held various roles including superintendent, principal, director of instructional technology, and adjunct professor. Brazeale is involved in several professional organizations and regularly presents at educational conferences on topics related to school finance, technology, and leadership.
1. Charles W. Brazeale, Ed.D.
1209 Washington Avenue, #401
Saint Louis, Missouri 63103
cbrazeale@gmail.com
Academic Record
Ed.D. Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, Oklahoma, May 2014.
Dissertation Title: The relationship of assessed valuation, expenditure per
pupil, and local tax rates to student achievement in Missouri school districts.
Graduate Study Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri, 1990-1998.
M.S. Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, Missouri, July 1991.
B.S. Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, Missouri, May 1990.
Professional Certifications
Superintendent (K-12), State of Missouri, 2014-Present.
Certified Administrator of School Finance and Operations (SFO), 2010-Present
Certified School Risk Manager (CSRM), 2014-Present.
Professional Affiliations
American Association of School Administrators (AASA) 2003-Present.
Missouri Association of School Administrators (MASA), 2003-Present.
Association of School Business Officials International (ASBOI), 2005-Present.
Risk Management Committee Member, 2005-2008.
Missouri Association of School Business Officials (MoASBO), 2005-Present.
Board Member, 2008-2011.
Site Selection Committee Member, 2014-15.
Conference Planning Committee Member, 2011-Present.
Technology Committee Member, 2010-2012.
Legislative Committee Member, 2005-2008.
Greater St. Louis Area School Business Officials (GSLASBO), 2012-Present.
President, 2015-Present.
Vice-President, 2014-2015.
Secretary, 2013-2014.
Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), 2011-Present.
Missouri Education Technology Leaders (METL), 2011-Present.
Treasurer, 2012-Present.
Board Member, 2011-Present.
Career Experience
City of St. Charles School District, St. Charles, Missouri, 2010-Present.
2. Assistant Superintendent for Business and Technology/Chief Financial Officer, 2012-
Present.
-Oversee operational departments of the district, including accounting/budget, risk
management, facilities, custodial services, transportation, technology, and food service.
Director of Instructional Technology, 2010-2012.
-Supervised academic and administrative computing, networking, and security systems.
Lindenwood University, St. Charles, Missouri, 2015-Present
Adjunct Faculty, College of Education, Graduate Educational Leadership Program.
-Instructor for graduate educational leadership courses on the St. Charles campus.
Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona, 2004-2015.
Adjunct Instructor, College of Education.
-Instructor for graduate education and educational administration online courses.
Neosho R-5 School District, Neosho, Missouri, 2005-2010.
Assistant Superintendent for Business and Finance.
-Directed accounting/budget, risk management, buildings and grounds, technology,
transportation, and food service.
Golden City R-3 School District, Golden City, Missouri, 1995-2005.
Superintendent, 2003-2005.
-Chief executive of the district.
High School Principal, 1995-2003.
-Instructional leader, discipline manager, supervisor.
Recent Projects Completed or In-Progress
Implementing an employee-sponsored health clinic for staff (in-progress).
Implemented a district-wide security upgrade of keyless entry/video cameras.
Planning and implementation of multiple capital projects funded by a 2014 bond issue (in-
progress).
Lead the adoption of a new student information system, teacher gradebook, and parent portal.
Transferred district email/cloud accounts to Google mail and Google drive.
Transitioned district employee health plan from fully insured to a self-funded platform.
Promoted creation of Teacher Technology Academy/Certification program.
Acquired/renovated a facility for maintenance/transportation departments.
Reorganized the facilities department, placing all maintenance and custodial staff under a single
supervisor to improve service across the district.
Restructured the technology department to provide a instructional technologist to support
curriculum and professional development for the teaching staff.
Facilitated a leadership development study for all operational department directors.
3. ResearchInterests
School finance issues.
Relationship between school spending and student achievement.
Impact of family resources on student achievement.
Relationship of community/family poverty on ability of students to achieve.
Recent University Courses Taught
Educational Administration Foundation and Framework.
Public School Finance.
Legal Issues in Education.
Supervision and Instructional Leadership.
Educational Leadership in a Changing World.
Classroom Engagement and Management.
Philosophical and Social Issues in Education.
Presentations
On-site employee health center options. MoASBO Fall Conference, 2015. (with B.
Baker and J. Bennett from CareHere, and E. Easson from CBIZ).
Technology evaluation for dummies: Analysis of technology programs for leaders
without a technology background. MoASBO Spring Conference, 2015. (with K.
Richmiller, City of St. Charles School District).
The twenty-first century and the superintendent: a technology perspective. MoASBO Fall
Conference, 2013 (with M. Tebbenkamp, Raytown School District).
Diving into Google Apps for Education: one district’s experience. MoASBO Spring Conference,
2013 (with K. Richmiller, City of St. Charles School District).
Leading to your strengths. MoASBO Spring Conference, 2012 (with D. Tormala, City of St.
Charles School District).
Charging forward with technology during a general budgetary retreat. MoASBO Spring
Conference, 2011. MoASBO Fall Conference, 2010.
Service
Citizens Advisory Committee, City of St. Louis Treasurer’s Office, St. Louis, Missouri, 2014.
The Journey Church - Tower Grove, St. Louis, Missouri, 2010-Present.
St. Louis Downtown Neighborhood Association, 2013-Present.
4. Rotary Club of St. Charles-Sunrise, St. Charles, Missouri, 2013-Present.
Chairman, Club Service Committee, Education Liaison.
Rotary Club of Neosho, Neosho, Missouri, 2005-2010.
Friends of the Neosho/Newton County Library, 2008-2010.
Board Member, Treasurer.
Other Honors/Awards
Grand Canyon University, Faculty Recognition. 2010, 2011.
Selected Participant, Leadership Neosho, 2008.