David Herbert H. Nordyke

Background

Nordyke, David Herbert was born on February 4, 1952 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Herbert and Catherine (Terbay) Nordyke.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, University Dayton, 1974. Master of Education, Xavier University, Cincinnati, 1983. Postgraduate, University Cincinnati, 1990.

Postgraduate, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, from 1990.

Career

Born in Dayton, Ohio, Nordyke earned a degree from the University of Dayton in English and secondary education. He took graduate courses at Xavier University in Cincinnati, and he also worked toward a doctoral degree at Miami University in Ohio. After teaching in public and parochial schools, Nordyke founded in 1998.

(located in Roselawn, a neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio), was one of the largest charter high schools in the state of Ohio.

The school"s slogan was "One size fits few," which was a shortened form of Nordyke"s educational philosophy. lieutenant closed on December 31, 2008.

Ohio has emerged in the top ten list for states with the most The issue has been politically divisive, with Republican lawmakers tending to side with, and Ohio teacher unions vehemently opposing the concept. The current Ohio law pertaining to can be found here.

During his career, Nordyke became a lightning rod for controversy, engaging in publicized disputes with local politicians, oversight agencies, his own school board members, and even the local public library system.

In 2001, David Nordyke"s organization received $460,000 in public funds to cover the costs of salaries, supplies, and the rental of a facility. However, after complaints from the local library system, the government officials learned that Nordyke had previously left the facility while owing $40,000 in back rent, and had been secretly teaching the students at a local library without notifying his funding sources or the library itself. Despite calls from then-State Senator and current Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory to revoke the school"s funding, Nordyke was able to secure a local warehouse to house the school and thus preserve its identity as a school.

Achievements

• David Herbert Nordyke has been listed as a noteworthy educational administrator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Staff Development Council.

Connections

Married Joan Ann Barlage, July 2, 1977. Children: Zachary, Kathleen.

Father:

Herbert Nordyke

Mother:

Catherine (Terbay) Nordyke

Spouse:

Joan Ann Barlage

child:

Kathleen Nordyke

child:

Zachary Nordyke