Twenty-five school officials from across Kansas have been selected for 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 on building and facilities of 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 2026-27 class are: 

• Chris Cullinan, Director of Special Education, Basehor-Linwood USD 458
• Michael Isaacsen, Principal, Basehor-Linwood USD 458
• Kurt Geilenfeldt, Principal, Buhler USD 313
• Abby Thompson, Principal, Buhler USD 313
• Kaylin Wiens, Business Director, Colby USD 315
• Mistie Knox, Assistant Principal, Concordia USD 333
• Clint Shipley, Principal, Derby USD 260
• Carter Kruger, Assistant Superintendent, El Dorado USD 490
• Cate Cape, Director of Business, Emporia USD 253
• Chad Baalman, Superintendent, Halstead Bentley USD 440
• Dr. Amber Wheeler, Superintendent, Humboldt USD 258
• Dr. Bobbie Meier, Principal, Jefferson County North USD 339
• Andy Albright, Assistant Superintendent, Kingman-Norwich USD 331
• Amanda (Kingrey) Piotrowski, Associate Superintendent, Maize USD 266
• Brandi Clarke, Chief Financial Officer, Maize USD 266
• Ty Rhodes, Assistant Superintendent, McPherson USD 418
• Alicia Forsyth, Superintendent, Meade USD 226
• Luke Lindensmit, Business Development Manager, Navitas
• Brandon Simmelink, Director of Human Resources, Newton USD 333
• Therese Brink Edgecomb, Principal, Osawatomie USD 367
• Dr. John Nguyen, Assistant Superintendent, Piper USD 203
• Ann Lee, Assistant Superintendent, Pittsburg USD 250
• Steve Blankenship, Superintendent, Pratt USD 382
• Scott Lee, Principal, Smoky Valley USD 400
• David Self, Principal, Wichita USD 259