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Gary Sophiea, Director of Operations, has a long history with the Ferndale Public Schools. Mr. Sophiea graduated from Ferndale High School and returned to the district as a teacher and high school basketball coach. He then became a middle school principal at Coolidge Junior High, a Ferndale High School assistant principal and principal of Ferndale Middle School.

As Director of Operations, Mr. Sophiea oversees purchasing, security, food services, building/grounds, transportation, custodial services and is a contractor liaison for the district. Mr. Sophiea also oversees Adult and Alternative Education and the Ferndale Career Center operations.

Click here for the Adult/Alternative Education website

Click here for the Ferndale Career Center website

Contact the Director of Operations

phone | 248/586-8616
emailgsophiea@ferndaleschools.org

Staff
Chris Collins - Secretary
248/586-8615

Transportation & Maintenance
Dee Petri - Manager
248/586-8895 | click for webpage

Food Service
Richard Browder - Director
248/586-8703 | click for webpage

Adult/Alternative Education
Fran Foote - Director
248/541-4855 | click for webpage

Click here for Mr. Sophiea's webpage.

May 2008: Food Service Contract - Bid