Twenty-seven school officials from across Kansas have been selected to participate in KASB’s Business Operations Leadership Development (BOLD) class of school leaders.

The BOLD program focuses on the daily operations and long-range planning to run a school district. The program develops knowledge of building and facilities master planning, technology planning, finance strategies, procurement processes, school security, risk management and human resources.

Selectees will participate in seven training sessions developed by KASB leadership staff, KASB business partners and experts from across the state.

Those school officials selected to participate in the 2023-24 class are:

• Daina Butler, Superintendent, USD 381 Spearville
• Dr. Katie Collier, Deputy Superintendent, USD 229 Blue Valley
• Dettra Crawford, Superintendent, USD 217 Rolla
• Ryan Cunningham, Superintendent, USD 254 Barber County North
• Nathan Downs, District Leader, USD 383 Manhattan-Ogden
• Amy Droegemeier, District Leader, USD 231 Gardner Edgerton
• Don Epps, Superintendent, USD 344 Pleasanton Schools
• Erin Flair, Building Leader, USD 378 Riley County
• Jason Johnson,  Superintendent, USD 254 Clearwater
• Branden Johnson, District Leader, USD 259 Wichita
• Tami Knedler, Superintendent, USD 109 Republic County Schools
• Chuck Lambert, Superintendent, USD 394 Rose Hill
• Jamie Lewis, District Leader, USD 418 McPherson
• Jason McAfee, Superintendent, USD 446 Independence
• Curtis Nightingale, Superintendent, USD 309 Nickerson-South Hutchinson
• Jordan Perez, Superintendent, USD 407 Russell
• John Popp, District Leader, USD 428 Great Bend
• Tricia Reiser, Superintendent, USD 465 Winfield
• Amy Ricks, Superintendent, USD 459 Bucklin
• Casey Robinson, Superintendent, USD 269 Palco
• Sandy Rusher, Building Leader, USD 260 Derby
• Jeff Sells, Superintendent, USD 107 Rock Hills
• Crystal Sizemore, Technology Director, USD 413 Chanute
• Sean Spoonts, Superintendent, USD 498 Valley Heights
• Rod Sprague, District Leader, USD 345 Seaman
• Heather Stapp, Building Leader, USD 315 Colby
• Curtis Stevens, District Leader, USD 305 Salina