Hamilton Southeastern (HSE) Schools Superintendent Yvonne Stokes says she knew early in the interview process that Jimmie Lake was the right person to become the Chief Operations Officer (COO), a newly created position in the school district.  The HSE School Board approved Mr. Lake’s appointment at Wednesday night’s meeting.

According to a school district news release, the new COO “will lead in identifying corporation goals and developing strategies to ensure the safety and support of students and staff.”

Since 2017, Lake has served as an adjunct professor at Anderson University, where he also later served as MBA Director. Before that, he was the Regional Manager of Practice Operations for Ascension Medical Group.

“I am looking forward to the opportunity of building and cultivating relationships that will further support plans, strategies and tactics that build upon key aspects of the mission of Hamilton Southeastern Schools as ‘forward-thinking’ and ‘providing excellence in education’,” said Lake.

Lake has resided in Fishers for the past 9 years.

The board approved two other administrators Wednesday night.  Karen Bush is the new Director of College and Career Counseling at Hamilton Southeastern High School.  Steve Guenin was approved as a permanent Dean of Students at Hamilton Southeastern High School.