School Directory
General Support
| Front Office |
Call: 816-268-5660
Text: 816-760-2521
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| Blue Knights LLC Bus Company (Buses 101-116) | 816-490-5790 |
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Lexington Bus Company (Buses 117-122)
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816-674-3169
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Transportation Point of Contact: Stephanie Nichols
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816-674-3169
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Enrollment Point of Contact: Tonoa Foster
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(816) 612-8532
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Food Services Point of Contact: Sam Wos
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816-854-0135
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Athletics Point of Contact: Deronne Wilson
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816-832-1921
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Special Education; 504s; Speech, OT Services: Jules Fox
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816-786-6204
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Foster Care Point of Contact: Bailey Page
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816-612-8519
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District Homeless Liaison: Teresa Fliger
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816-814-0838
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Title IX Coordinator: Antiqueka Tubbs
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816-612-8540
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Registrar: Ellen Ruckman
Please allow 2 business days for registrar requests to be processed.
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2026-2027 School Year Staff
5th and 6th Grade School
| Name | Position | Phone Number | |
| Ms. Georgina Leslie | 5th/6th - Principal | 901-679-2684 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Laverne Dailey | Dean of Students - Middle School | 816-730-1061 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Teresa Fliger | Social Worker - Middle School | 913-982-6292 | [email protected] |
| Coach Joshua Hudspeth | Student Support Specialist | 816-490-0209 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Ra'Kya Lewis | Dean of Instruction - Middle School | 816-521-0275 | [email protected] |
| Mrs. Alice Sollitto | Dean of Instruction - MS | 845-705-9844 | [email protected] |
| Mrs. Macey Rose | 5th/6th - Math Department Chair | 816-268-5660 | [email protected] |
| Mrs. Brittany Vaughn Barker | 6th - History | 816-377-8303 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Breanna Bradford | 5th/6th - Specials | 816-726-7728 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Tiara Bright | 6th - Reading Reconsidered | 816-367-6603 | [email protected] |
| Mrs. Grace Clevenger | 5th - Reading Reconsidered | 614-440-1221 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Jailah Davis | 5th/6th - Reading Lab | 816-447-2038 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Alexandra (Allie) Duncan | English Learner Program Manager | 816-789-9994 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Daisy Farr | 5th - Reading Reconsidered | 913-215-6527 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Ana Geddes | 5th/6th - Math Learning Support Specialist | 816-514-5987 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Dana Haas | 5th/6th - Reading Lab | 331-218-8082 | [email protected] |
| Mrs. Rajani (Harsha) Hareendranath | 6th - Reading Reconsidered | 816-237-8025 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Maenisha (Mae) Jones | 6th - Math | 816-552-6557 | [email protected] |
| Mrs. Charlissa Key | 5th/6th - Reading Lab | 816-237-0622 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Donna (Jordan) McLarty | 5th - Math Department Chair | 940-230-4494 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Nia Myles | 6th - Science | 318-232-0627 | [email protected] |
| Mrs. Heather (Nikki) Poindexter | 5th - Reading Reconsidered Department Chair | 417-372-5682 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Elisabeth (Lis) Randall | 5th - Science | 816-343-8256 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Emily Randall | 5th-8th Reading Lab | 913-461-1241 | [email protected] |
| Coach Angelena Ross | 5th/6th - Fitness/Movement | 913-214-1390 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Colleen Rukavina | 5th/6th - Reading Lab | 913-213-3554 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Briana Sambol | 6th - Science | 913-284-5834 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Veronica Scates | 5th - Math | 913-636-7796 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Alexis Smith | Dean of Students - MS | 816-648-5018 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Ann (Annie) Soener | 6th - Reading Reconsidered | 402-980-2562 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Mary Starman | 5th - Math | 913-608-7767 | [email protected] |
| Mrs. Omega Tillman | 6th - Math | 816-739-0573 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Abigail (Abby) Trapp | 5th/6th - Learning Support Specialist | 816-617-1740 | [email protected] |
| Mrs. Magdalene (Maggie) Wambach | 5th-12th ELL Teacher | 406-600-9982 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Sarah Weekes | 6th - Math | 757-769-0435 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Mallory Wells | 5th/6th - ELA Learning Support Specialist | 316-619-9995 | [email protected] |
7th/8th Grade School
| Name | Position | Phone Number | |
| Mrs. Shelli Carman-Brown | 7th/8th - Principal | 816-559-1607 | [email protected] |
| Dean Byron Ashford | Dean of Students - Middle School | 816-490-1759 | [email protected] |
| Mrs. Bailey Jo (Bailey) Cooper | Dean of Instruction - Middle School | 816-518-9135 | [email protected] |
| Mrs. Emma Kuchmeister | Dean of Instruction - Middle School | 785-969-7096 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Natosha Landrum | Dean of Students - Middle School | 816-533-2146 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Emily Martin | Social Worker - Middle School | 816-490-2282 | [email protected] |
| Mrs. Wellyna Patterson | Manager of Curriculum and Instruction | 816-268-5660 | [email protected] |
| Mr. Andrew Riddell | Dean of Instruction - Middle School | 636-221-7137 | [email protected] |
| Mrs. Jacqueline Tuggle | Social Worker - Middle School | 816-814-6413 | [email protected] |
| Mr. D'Angelo Johnson | 7th - Reading Reconsidered | 913-735-3255 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Jamelia Smith | 7th - Math | 816-824-6693 | [email protected] |
| Miss. Dynasty Avila | 7th/8th - Reading Lab | 816-301-1834 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Sa'Quana (Q) Washington | 8th - Reading Lab | 816-433-5079 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Madeline (Maddie) Bennett | 8th - Reading Reconsidered | 316-303-7236 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Hannah Benninghoven | 8th - Science | 913-703-5228 | [email protected] |
| Mrs. Robyn Blakemore | 7th - Math | 913-730-0855 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Erin Borchers | 7th - Math and Science | 913-703-6263 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Daphne Calderon | 7th/8th - History | 816-627-9924 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Alani (Lani) De La Cruz | 7th - Math | 913-667-9519 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Julia (Jules) Duffin | 8th - Reading Reconsidered | 847-682-7123 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Ambresha Faulk | 7th/8th - Learning Support Specialist | 918-850-8404 | [email protected] |
| Mr. Charles Foster | 7th/8th - Teaching Fellow | 816-268-5660 | [email protected] |
| Coach Robert Henderson III | 8th - Fitness | 312-909-2050 | [email protected] |
| Mrs. Sheena Koehn | 7th - Reading Reconsidered | 785-865-6852 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Tytiana Jones | 7th - Science | 816-778-9692 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Kira King | 8th - Math | 918-964-0799 | [email protected] |
| Mr. Andrew Lewis | 8th - Math | 615-490-5238 | [email protected] |
| Mr. Evan Lite | 7th - History | 913-730-6809 | [email protected] |
| Coach Edward Morse | 7th - Fitness | 816-920-1000 | [email protected] |
| Kirby Randolph | 7th/8th - Learning Support Specialist | 816-268-5660 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Yolanda Reid | 7th - History | 816-319-4010 | [email protected] |
| Mr. Samuel (Sam) Rojas | 7th/8th - Learning Support Specialist | 408-398-3800 | [email protected] |
| Mr. George Rosenbury | 8th - History | 417-849-0840 | [email protected] |
| Mx. Phoenix Turner | 7th - Teaching Fellow | 646-657-8567 | [email protected] |
| Mrs. Emily Verge | 8th - Math | 785-341-7045 | [email protected] |
| Mr. Julius von Rautenfeld | 7th - Science | 803-397-8981 | [email protected] |
| Mr. Patrick (Pat) Washington | 7th - Reading Reconsidered | 512-701-5507 | [email protected] |
| Mr. Gregory (Greg) White | 7th/8th - Music and Study Hall | 816-533-6323 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Anna Yarbrough | 8th - Reading Reconsidered | 913-634-3281 | [email protected] |
High School
| Name | Position | Phone Number | |
| Dr. Amber Hurd | High School - Principal | 314-295-8300 | [email protected] |
| Kevin Hill | Social Worker - High School | 816-490-1159 | [email protected] |
| Ms. La'Kesha (Kesha) Johnson | Dean of Students - High School | 816-627-9204 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Maria Kennedy | Dean of Instruction - High School | 816-673-3034 | [email protected] |
| Mrs. Anne (Annie) Murphy | Dean of Instruction - High School | 913-526-4627 | [email protected] |
| Mrs. Maria Florencia (Flor) Simonetti Valdes | Dean of Instruction - High School | 914-710-4538 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Aleseya Clark | College Counselor | 816-955-0046 | [email protected] |
| Mrs. Ellen Clayton | Manager of Persistence | 816-490-2988 | [email protected] |
| Mr. Bryce Dantzler | College Persistence Counselor | 816-814-6001 | [email protected] |
| Dr. Laura (Ashley) Squires | Director of College Access and Success | 816-938-8426 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Alexis Thuston | College Persistence Counselor | 816-814-6009 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Candice Young | College Counselor | 816-401-7375 | [email protected] |
| Mr. Deon Whitten | Dean of Students - High School | 816-814-9406 | [email protected] |
| Coach Ariel Anthony | High School - Building Substitute | 816-967-7924 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Katherine (Kate) Augelli | 9th - Honors English I | 913-608-4502 | [email protected] |
| Mrs. Elizabeth (Bess) Bailey | 12th - AP Research and Personal Finance | 916-549-5914 | [email protected] |
| Mr. Matthew (Matt) Beltrami | 9th - Pre-AP World History | 816-200-1468 | [email protected] |
| Suman Chaudhary | 12th - Dual Credit Biology | 816-268-5660 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Elizabeth Davis | 12th - AP Government | 816-797-5981 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Hannah Donaldson | 11th/12th - Fine Arts | 314-941-6087 | [email protected] |
| Coach Kasey Elder | 11th and 12th - Health/Fitness | 816-810-3828 | [email protected] |
| Mr. Seth Hart | 10th - Chemistry | 605-201-8527 | [email protected] |
| Mr. Dax Galloway | 11th/12th - Physics & AP Calculus | 816-533-5383 | [email protected] |
| Mrs. Mary Garrett | 10th - ACT/EOC Math | 816-572-8056 | [email protected] |
| Mr. Joshua Grandstaff | 11th - AP Literature | 913-703-6709 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Abigail (Abby) Green | 10th - Pre-AP English | 913-481-7119 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Lauren Hamby | 10th - AP World History | 918-232-7554 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Emma-Marie (Emma) Holstine | 10th - Spanish II | 913-802-2798 | [email protected] |
| Mr. Douglas Jamal | HS - Teaching Fellow | 316-285-2935 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Teresa Johnson | 9th - Honors English I | 717-798-2656 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Jessica (Jess) Johnson | Learning Support Specialist - High School | 816-565-1189 | [email protected] |
| Rashad Lartey | 9th - Algebra I | 816-268-5660 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Gabrielle (Bree) Lautenschlager | Learning Support Specialist - High School | 816-703-7669 | [email protected] |
| Mr. Marcus Liddell | 11th/12th - AP Computer Science | 816-832-2478 | [email protected] |
| Mr. John (Brooks) McCormack | High School - College Writing & Health/Fitness | 913-485-2043 | [email protected] |
| Mr. Trevor Obermueller | Learning Support Specialist - High School | 402-937-5011 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Bridget O'Shaughnessy | 11th/12th - Dual Credit College Algebra | 479-313-5546 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Kylie Page | 12th - AP Language | 224-944-4771 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Megan Porche | 9th - Algebra I | 360-870-5130 | [email protected] |
| Dr. Leisha Reynolds | 9th - Spanish I | 816-309-9974 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Lauren Shaurette | 9th - Pre AP Biology | 414-517-0078 | [email protected] |
| Mr. Steven (Cody) Snapp | 11th - US History | 540-315-5459 | [email protected] |
| Mr. David Stewart | 11th - AP Seminar | 913-730-6417 | [email protected] |
| Mrs. Ashley Thompson | 10th - ELA | 801-369-3724 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Ashley VanLeeuwen | Learning Support Specialist - High School | 317-364-1345 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Natasha Waschek | 11th/12th - Honors Language | 623-236-6189 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Adaline (Addy) Wright | 11th/12th - AP Precalculus | 816-585-2826 | [email protected] |
| Mr. Jason Zimmerman | 10th - Geometry | 816-281-8464 | [email protected] |
Network Team
| Name | Position | Phone Number | |
| Mrs. Hannah Lofthus | Founder & CEO | 816-268-5660 | [email protected] |
| Mrs. Katie Pasniewski | Chief Operating Officer | 816-612-8539 | [email protected] |
| Mrs. Amy Rosenwald | Principal Manager | 913-945-0232 | [email protected] |
| Mrs. Ashaley Whitten | Office Coordinator - North | 816-814-6382 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Ellene Cole | Operations Specialist | 816-490-2232 | [email protected] |
| Coach Micah Daniels | Athletics & Activities Manager | 816-562-5610 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Tonoa Foster | Enrollment Manager | 816-490-5485 | [email protected] |
| Mrs. Debra (Jules) Fox | Director of Special Education | 816-786-6204 | [email protected] |
| Mrs. Ellen Ruckman | Manager of Data and Assessment | 816-612-8505 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Theresa Williams | Finance and Payroll Manager | 816-612-8643 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Isha Isme | Talent Recruiter | 816-534-7313 | [email protected] |
| Coach Dar'rion (DJ) Johnson | Office Coordinator - South | 816-490-5949 | [email protected] |
| Ms. London Koehn | Manager of Talent | 816-764-2395 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Rori Martin | Front Office Support | 816-268-5660 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Erica McGeady | Director of Data | 816-612-8640 | [email protected] |
| Mrs. Tylice Merritt-Shinault | Operations Manager | 816-912-8896 | [email protected] |
| Mrs. Sandra Miranda | Transportation Specialist / Dispatcher | 816-490-5790 | [email protected] |
| Mrs. Stephanie Bradley-Nichols | Transportation Manager | 816-674-3169 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Ashley Nixon | Front Office Support | 913-703-4481 | [email protected] |
| Mr. Robert (Mat) Overbaugh | Director of Finance | 816-863-9386 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Bailey Page | Director of Operations | 816-612-8519 | [email protected] |
| Mr. Joshua (Josh) Parrish | Manager of IT | 913-995-2416 | [email protected] |
| Mrs. Samantha (Sam) Wos | Operations Manager | 816-854-0135 | [email protected] |
| Nurse Rebecca (Becky) Quatrocky | Nurse | 816-612-8607 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Saundra Robert | Data and Assesment Specialist | 816-612-8625 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Renee Swinton | Front Office Support | 816-268-5660 | [email protected] |
| Ms. La'Sha Thomas | HR Specialist | 913-703-3138 | [email protected] |
| Mr. Steven Tigner | Data Analyst | 816-612-8625 | [email protected] |
| Mr. DeMorae (Moe) Townsend | Information Technology Coordinator | 816-260-4641 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Antiqueka Tubbs | Director of Human Resources | 816-612-8540 | [email protected] |
| Mrs. Syreeta Washington | Operations Coordinator | 816-457-3954 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Samaia Williams | Operations Intern | 816-887-6408 | [email protected] |
| Coach Deronne Wilson | Athletic Director | 816-832-1921 | [email protected] |