Administration

Dr. Wanda Cook-Robinson
248.209.2424

For more information about Dr. Cook-Robinson refer to the superintendent's page.

Kenneth Gutman has 30 years of professional educational experience, including 14 years as a superintendent, serving in leadership roles in three Oakland County school districts. He has also served as an assistant superintendent of Human Resources, Curriculum, and Instruction; assistant superintendent of Human Resources; principal; assistant principal; and teacher.

Harnessing his expertise with curriculum, instruction, and student achievement, he is compelled to ensure success for every student. Mr. Gutman has played an integral role in district-wide accreditation, implementing an International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, and successfully passing several ballot initiatives. He has chaired several professional boards and committees and is committed to advocating for students in Oakland County and beyond.

He earned his Education Specialist Certificate and master’s degree from Wayne State University and his bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University.

Dr. Pamela Scales is the Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations. Dr. Scales joined Oakland Schools after a 33-year public finance career in the City of Detroit. At Oakland Schools, Dr. Scales is responsible for ensuring financial management functions and activities are operated in a legal and efficient manner to provide maximum support and contribution to instructional programs while providing strategic leadership for the services of Finance and Operations. She also provides executive leadership over the preparation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and leads the development of the ISD’s Five-Year Financial Forecast. Scales has a Doctorate of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix, a Master of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Detroit Mercy and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor.

Dandridge is an executive human resource professional with extensive diversity and inclusion talent acquisition experience. Dandridge is currently the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources and Labor Relations for Oakland Schools, one of Michigan’s largest intermediate school district, where she provides leadership and governance on matters ranging from workforce management, labor relations and diversity and inclusion initiatives, to Oakland County’s 28 public school districts.