The chief of staff for the Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools, Stephen Linkous, is taking a new position as a superintendent in New Hampshire, according to a district spokesman.
The Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools made the announcement today that Linkous will be resigning as of June 30.
At the Nashua School District in Nashua, New Hampshire, Linkous will become superintendent of schools.
He started with the KCK school district in 2019 to support the superintendent in dealing with administrative, educational, legislative and public affairs
He has worked in education for more than 25 years and has served in leadership roles in several school districts. Before becoming chief of staff at KCKPS, he was the assistant superintendent of principal leadership and development for Roosevelt School District, a school support officer for Houston Independent School District, and a principal at three schools.
A district spokesman said that the district thanks Linkous for his leadership during one of the most challenging times in education.
“I’d like to thank the KCKPS community for treating me as one of their own for the last three years. Our pre-pandemic, pandemic and now endemic work are lessons that will only assist me as I move to my next position,” Linkous said. “Please remember the KCKPS staff and community will always have a special place in my heart.”
- Information from KCKPS