Students First

Littleton Public Schools have shaped my family and inspired my many years of service. We know the district faces tough decisions ahead. Bringing my experience, team approach, and pragmatic optimism, I am ready to listen and lead with a student-focused vision.

Service

  • Executive Director of the Binning Family Foundation - Developed and implemented leadership and life skill programs that have supported the personal development of thousands of students for the past 25 years.
  • Board Member & Past President, Littleton Public Schools Foundation - Helping raise millions of dollars to support teachers, students, and innovation across the district.
  • Chair, LPS Student Attendance Review Board — A community based collaboration with LPS, school and community stakeholders supported students and families to address systemic truancy issues and chronic absenteeism with compassion and solutions.
  • Advisory Board Member, East Community Center - Advisor of transition from East Elementary to East Community Center, a vibrant home to over twenty nonprofit organizations serving north Littleton and beyond.
  • Advisory Member, LPS Safety and Mental Health Committee - Improving district-wide safety and mental practices and policies after the Arapahoe High School tragedy, turning lessons into lasting system changes.
  • Volunteer, Powell Middle School, Arapahoe High School, and the Franklin Elementary Accountability Committee.
  • Member and former Co-Chair, Greater Littleton Youth Initiative - Offer and support effective programs and resources for greater Littleton youth that focus on data driven engagement and prevention.
  • Youth baseball and football coach - Teaching skills, leadership, teamwork, and resilience beyond the classroom.

Stability

Our district, like many, faces critical financial and enrollment challenges in the years ahead. Sean’s experience has taught him to be both proactive and thoughtful when seeking information and making decisions.
  • Through his work with the Binning Family Foundation, Sean has partnered with LPS since 2003. Partnership examples include: 
  • CONNECT - Facilitate weekly experiential leadership class using the wilderness as our classroom to introduce and reinforce positive life skills, grit, increase resiliency and to face challenges and obstacles with a positive mindset.  
    • Fabrication & Sewing Center and East Newsroom (broadcast and podcast center) at East Community Center
    • Makerspace and Laser Design Studio on Options Secondary Campus 
  • Proven experience to support and enhance innovative academic, social-emotional and mental health programs like the EPIC Campus, Voyager, and LPS SPEAK (Students Promoting Emotional Awareness & Kindness).
  • Assisted in improving safety policies and practice and inclusive learning environments to support all LPS students.
  • Established record of working with different perspectives — from international youth leadership programs to local school partnerships.

Student Success

  • Parent to four LPS graduates.  Each of his children had unique educational journeys that demonstrated the importance of diverse services and strong partnerships. 
  • Continue LPS commitment of All Means All - Every student, every path, every success matters.
  • Champion academic excellence and uphold LPS’s tradition of quality.
  • Reaffirm the district goal that 100% of students graduate ready for meaningful post-secondary opportunities.
  • Advocate for increased per-pupil funding while remaining fiscally responsible.
  • Recruit, support and retain the best teachers, staff and administrators.
  • Make certain all students have the resources to reach their full potential.
  • Ensure thoughtful integration of technology—particularly artificial intelligence—by considering both the advantages and challenges it brings to teaching and student learning.

In the next 3 to 5 years, we must prioritize:

  • Addressing budget pressures thoughtfully and transparently.
  • Continuing to support and enhance innovative academic and mental health programs.
  • Investing wisely in infrastructure by balancing present and future needs.

Strong schools create strong communities. LPS is a top district in the state of Colorado, and Sean will work with his colleagues to build on that strength. With a background in management, teaching, and coaching, Sean is ready to lead with vision, collaboration, and heart to ensure LPS continues to set the standard for excellence in education.