Dr. Heather Ramaglia, Ph.D.

Heather Ramaglia is the Principal of Grafenwoehr Elementary School (GES) in the Europe East District. She considers it a great honor to serve the students, staff, and families of the Grafenwoehr community and is excited to continue supporting military-connected families through her work at GES.

Prior to becoming Principal at Grafenwoehr Elementary School, Dr. Ramaglia served for two years as the Community Superintendent for the Europe East District. In that role, she worked closely with instructional leaders, schools, and military-connected families across the district. She supported school leadership and instructional initiatives while developing a deeper understanding of the unique needs and strengths of the Bavarian communities.

Before serving as Community Superintendent, Dr. Ramaglia was the Principal of Wiesbaden High School. While at Wiesbaden High School, she helped lead the implementation of a 21st Century High School Model, led professional development related to the College and Career Ready Standards (CCRS) implementation and Priority One, and actively supported instruction to enhance student learning. Dr. Ramaglia was an embedded member of the Wiesbaden community and worked to mentor students and staff alike.

Prior to her time at Wiesbaden High School, Dr. Ramaglia worked as an Assistant Principal at Stuttgart High School and at DoWEA Headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia, as a Secondary Mathematics Instructional Systems Specialist. She joined DoWEA in 2016 to assist with the CCRSM implementation. While working at Headquarters, she collaborated with the virtual high school to create and implement new math course programs, helped develop secondary CCRSM guidance and expectations and curriculum materials, and supported the development and delivery of professional learning for secondary mathematics teachers.

Before joining DoWEA, Dr. Ramaglia taught middle school mathematics for six years in a public school district outside of Kansas City that served as a center for English Language Learners. She also taught as an adjunct professor in the mathematics department at a community college outside of Kansas City for five years. Dr. Ramaglia spent five years as a secondary district-level mathematics curriculum specialist for two public school districts in Kansas and Missouri, assisting both school systems with their initial implementation of the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics. During that time, she also supported K–5 mathematics implementation, writing across the curriculum implementation, Next Generation Science Standards implementation, and mathematics and science collaboration for Project Lead the Way’s Biomedical and Engineering programs.

Dr. Ramaglia received a Bachelor of Science in Education with minors in English and Mathematics and a Master of Science in Mathematics Education from the University of Kansas. She received an endorsement for Teaching English as a Second Language from Pittsburg State University and a Master of Science in School Leadership from Baker University. She also earned a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on Secondary Mathematics Education from Kansas State University.

Dr. Ramaglia is the daughter of a U.S. Navy veteran who served in Vietnam. She has been married to her husband, Tim, for 21 years. Tim is the son of a West Point graduate. They have three children, ages 19, 16, and 12. As a family, they enjoy learning about new cultures, exploring and learning new languages, cooking, and spending time with family and friends.

Dr. Ramaglia looks forward to serving the Grafenwoehr Elementary School community and supporting students, staff, and military-connected families. She is excited about the opportunities ahead and looks forward to another successful school year in the Europe East District.