New administrators and principals have been appointed for some of the Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools this fall.
Dr. Charles Foust, superintendent, announced administrative appointments for the 2020-2021 school year:
• Brune Elementary School, Michael Sechler, principal.
• Hazel Grove Elementary School, Jennifer Hornback, principal; Dr. Carnest Mitchell, assistant principal.
• Quindaro Elementary School, Shannon Shelton, principal.
• Silver City Elementary School, Zaneta Boles, principal.
• West Park Elementary, Dr. Melissa Hunter-Boyce, assistant principal.
• Argentine Middle School, Trasi Sorrells, principal.
• Central Middle School, Ileana Farney, assistant principal.
• Northwest Middle School, Stacy Chatmon, principal; Janell Rhodes-Waters, assistant principal; and Rebecca Estes, assistant principal.
• Juvenile Detention Center, Geoffrey Markos, administrator.
According to a spokesman, the reassignments allow the district to maintain reasonable staff balance and to ensure the distribution of experience and competencies to meet students’ educational needs.
The spokesman stated the district appreciates administrators’ work at their previous assignment and are excited about the leadership they will be providing next school year at their new assignments.