Scott Sawyer is the Deputy Superintendent of Saginaw Intermediate School District. With 19 years of professional experience in education, Scott is a passionate advocate for service, educational leadership, and social equity.

Scott began his professional career as a Math Teacher at Chesaning Union Schools in 2003 and was promoted to Director of Finance in 2006. In 2010, he transitioned to Birch Run Area Schools to serve as their Business Manager. He joined Saginaw ISD in 2015 as Executive Director of Human Resources. In 2019, he took on the additional Executive Director of Finance role before being promoted to Deputy Superintendent. Outside his responsibilities with Saginaw ISD, Scott is a Partner Attorney for Dickinson Sawyer, PLC.

Mr. Sawyer holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Alma College and a Juris Doctor degree from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School, as well as licensure with the Michigan State Bar Association and United States District Court Eastern District of Michigan. He also maintains certifications for secondary teaching, school administration, and Michigan School Business Officials. In 2021, Scott became a doctoral candidate in Western Michigan University’s Philosophy in Educational Leadership program. Scott was recognized as School Business Official of the Year for the State of Michigan in 2021.

Scott is a strong advocate for public education operations—specifically, finance and human resources. He regularly participates with county and state organizations—leading conversations, presentations, and publications in areas of school finance, labor relations, pandemic response, and law, including FOIA, FMLA, OMA, Title IX, and public employee social media/free speech. Mr. Sawyer directly mentors area school business and human resources officials and provides guidance to districts throughout Michigan.

In his spare time, he enjoys playing guitar in several bands, drawing artwork, and participating in many community service and social equity activities. Scott and his wife, Christine, happily share their home with a collection of cats they have rescued and adopted.

CONTACT INFORMATION
3933 Barnard Road
Saginaw, MI 48603
Phone: (989) 399-7473
Email:  ssawyer@sisd.cc

Dr. Erin Senkowski serves as the Deputy Superintendent of Instructional Programs for the Saginaw Intermediate School District, a position she began in 2024. During her 20 years in education, she has served a variety of roles that support the advancement of students with exceptionalities across the educational setting.

Dr. Senkowski has spent her entire career serving students and families in the Great Lakes Bay Region. Prior to her work in Saginaw County, she served as a teacher for students with Autism and Emotional Impairments for the Midland County ESA. In 2005, she continued her teaching career with Saginaw Township Community Schools as a special education teacher for six years. She assumed her first leadership role in 2011 with the Saginaw ISD, where she served as the Special Education Supervisor assigned to the Freeland Community School District and Saginaw ISD Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program. In 2014, she was promoted to the Assistant Director of Special Education for the Saginaw ISD and then again promoted to the Executive Director of Special Education in August of 2016. She has also served as adjunct faculty at Central Michigan University in the Special Education Department.

Dr. Senkowski holds a Bachelor of Science in Education and a Master of Arts in Special Education from Central Michigan University, an Education Specialist Degree from Saginaw Valley State University, and a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from Western Michigan University. She holds teaching certifications in K-12 Special Education, Elementary Education, and English. She also holds a school administrative certification and full approval as a Director of Special Education in the State of Michigan.

Dr. Senkowski’s focus on providing high-quality, equitable educational experiences for all students, especially children with disabilities, runs deep. She continually works to advocate for the needs of students with disabilities by promoting partnerships across the region and state. She is actively involved on various state and national level committees, currently serving as the co-chair of the Legislative Advocacy Committee for the Michigan Association of Administrators of Special Education (MAASE), where she works closely to provide input on pending legislation and policy impact on students and educators across the state. Locally, Dr. Senkowski serves on the Saginaw United Way Board of Directors. Dr. Senkowski was also recently honored with the Michigan Association of Administrators of Special Education’s (MAASE) Marvin Beekman Award in 2023, which further highlights the significant impact she has made on our district and special education as a whole.

Dr. Senkowski enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and being outdoors. She and her husband Gary, who is also an educator, are the proud parents of three children: Owen, Adelyn, and Eli.

CONTACT INFORMATION
3933 Barnard Road
Saginaw, MI 48603
Phone: (989) 399-7473
Email:  senkowskie@sisd.cc