TOPEKA — Twenty-six school officials from across Kansas have been selected to KASB’s BOLD class of school leaders, including superintendents from Pretty Prairie, Buhler and Pratt and a principal from Newton.
The Business Operations Leadership Development (BOLD) program focuses on the daily operations and long-range planning to run a school district. The program develops knowledge on building and facilities master planning, technology planning, finance strategies, procurement processes, school security, risk management and human resources.
Selectees will participate in six training sessions developed by KASB leadership staff, KASB business partners and experts from across the state.
Those school officials selected to participate in the 2021-22 class are:
Ashley Anderson, superintendent, Pretty Prairie USD 311
Trevor Ashcroft, curriculum director, Vermillion USD 380
Dorsey Burgess, superintendent, South Haven USD 509
Cindy Couchman, superintendent, Buhler USD 313
Lance Custer, superintendent, Minneola USD 219
Jennifer Davis, executive director, El Dorado USD 490
Terrell Davis, executive director, Wichita USD 259
Linn Exline, superintendent, Salina USD 305
Faith Flory, curriculum director, Santa Fe Trail USD 434
Jennifer Gatz, assistant superintendent, Prairie Hills USD 113
Raquel Greer, assistant superintendent, Mulvane USD 263
John Hamon, superintendent, Kinsley-Offerle USD 347
Tony Helfrich, superintendent, Pratt USD 382
Deena Hilbig, principal, Salina USD 305
Kay Hill, superintendent, Chautauqua USD 286
Steve Norbdy, principal, Garden City, USD 457
Robert Reed, superintendent, Cunningham USD 332
Eric Reid, assistant superintendent, Manhattan-Ogden USD 383
Jason Scheck, principal, Dodge City USD 443
Brian Schwanz, director of secondary personnel, De Soto USD 232
Caleb Smith, principal, Newton USD 373
Tanner Smith, principal, Lyndon USD 421
John West, principal, Healy USD 468
Marc Williams, principal, Spring Hill USD 230
Brad Womack, superintendent, Silver Lake USD 372
Jeremy Woydziak, KASB director of sales.