How Do You Spell SucceSS?

2015 Annual Report

How Do You Spell SucceSS?

Meet our Super Spellers – 2015 champions from the district’s elementary and middle schools! Thanks to the Education Foundation, students have the opportunity to participate in the Scripps Spelling Bee. Last school year, nearly 600 signed up for the spelling challenge.

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cornerstone Awards

Alvin Wilken of Gilmore & Bell accepted the 2015 Cornerstone Award from Jan Lewis, director, for its exemplary support of the Education Foundation. The public finance law firm has assisted North Kansas City Schools with more than half a billion dollars in financial transactions that have improved schools and other district facilities. In addition, the firm has been a long-time sponsor of the Fall Breakfast and NKC Schools 5K.

Dear Friends,

The Education Foundation spells success in many ways – dollars raised, the number of donors who give and the amount of support for special events like the Fall Breakfast and 5K. Most importantly, it’s how these things work together to benefit our students, staff and schools that truly spells success.

As the Education Foundation has grown, we’ve searched for new opportunities to fund extraordinary educational experiences. Our theme for 2015 – How Do You Spell Success? – was inspired by a new annual grant that allows fourth- through eighth-graders to participate in competitions leading up to the Scripps National Spelling Bee broadcast by ESPN. We hope to watch one of our own Super Spellers make it to the final rounds someday!

In 2014, we began publishing I’m Ready for Kindergarten created by four district staff members. The book is distributed to families of preschoolers to help them get a jump start on learning before they enter school. I’m Ready for Kindergarten is copyrighted and also available in an English/Spanish version. In the months ahead, the book will be translated into Arabic, Somali and Vietnamese.

At the high school level, the Education Foundation has provided $20,000 for FIRST Robotics Teams for the third year. Students gain hands-on experiences that can spark their interest in STEM fields – science, technology, engineering and math. And no matter what careers high school seniors plan to pursue, they can apply for an ever-increasing number of scholarships offered through the Education Foundation. Many were established by families with special ties to the district who want to give back in a meaningful way.

No one has played a bigger role in our success than former district principal Dr. Dan Kahler, whose generous gift helped establish the Education Foundation and Teaching Grants Program named in his memory. DK – as he was known by students and staff – passed away Dec. 1, 2015, but his commitment to innovation and excellence in education lives on. Since 1996, 204 Kahler Grants exceeding a quarter of a million dollars have been awarded to staff and impacted tens of thousands of students. Ongoing funding for Kahler Grants primarily comes from district employees who participate in payroll deduction. (See the back cover.)

Finally, I want to say thanks for your support in 2015 and ask that you renew your commitment in 2016 when the Education Foundation celebrates its 20th anniversary. To mark this milestone, we’ve launched the $20420 Campaign. Your gift of $20 or more will help fund special grants and ensure that the Education Foundation spells success both now and in the future!

Sincerely,

Nancy Knipfel, 2015 Education Foundation Chair

The Education Foundation appreciates the leadership and support of the business, community, parent and district representatives who volunteer their time and talents to serve on our Advisory Board.

Standing from left to right are: Joe Jacobs, Board of Education representative; Tammy Henderson; Dr. Dan Clemens, assistant superintendent; Jan Lewis, director; Dr. Kent Yocum; Karla Elenz Martinez; Barry McCullough, vice chair; Paula Pattillo; and Paul Harrell, treasurer.

Seated from left to right are: Jo Kinsey, past chair; Libby Blair; Nancy Knipfel, chair; Linda Martens, secretary; and Brian Mercer.

Not pictured are members Doug Coleman, Spencer Fields, Cathy Klassen and Amy Mailhot.

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d i s t r i c t d o n o r s

s c h o o l s p o n s o r sBlue Cross Blue Shield

of Kansas City

City Council of Kansas City Registered by

Councilwoman Hall

City of Gladstone

Country Club Bank

Spencer & Celeste Fields

Gilmore & Bell

Hollis + Miller Architects

Hunt Midwest

Dan Kahler

KCP&L

Lockton Companies

Major Saver Holdings, Inc.

Mosaic Life Care

NKC-NEA

RSP & Associates

p r i n c i p a l ’ s p a t r o n sACI Boland Architects

Allen & Libby Blair

Cerner

Tom & Margaret Cummings

Hoefer Wysocki Architecture

HTK Architects

Jo & BC Kinsey

Bob Maggio

McCarthy Building Companies

McCownGordon Construction

Meritas Health Gashland

MKEC Engineering, Inc.

Navitas

NKC-MSTA

Northland Teachers Community Credit Union

Northwest Missouri State – KC Center

c l a s s c o n t r i B u t o r s

s t u d E n t s u p p o r t E r sJulia Alsobrook

Antioch Printing

Mary Jo Burton

Paul & Eleanor Calvert

CarterEnergy

Amy Casey

Betty L. Powell Curry

Chuck & Brenda Davis

Deborah D. Delsemme

Paul Fregeau

Tammy & Doug Henderson

Victor Hurlbert, Waddell & Reed

Jenkins & James Insurance

Cynthia Kupka

Jan Lewis

Matthew Lindsey

Linda Martens

Sarah McKenna

Richard & Dana Miller

Sean & Erin Nash

Freddie Nichols

NKC PTA Council

Oak Park Administrative Team

Patron Insight, Inc.

Vincent Potts

J. Michael Pragman

Michael Ramirez

Eric & Amy Jo Reid

Dan & Allison ClemensNancy Clemens

Delta Dental of MissouriGuin Law Group, LLC

Henderson EngineersBob Hiatt

Joe JacobsNancy Knipfel


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Olsson Associates

Park University

Smith & Boucher Engineers

UMB

Terry & Linda Ward

Midwest Bus SalesDixie & Loren Youngers

Tom Schweitzer

Stinnett Stone & Supply

Tammy Stone

Summit Truck Group

Thomeczek & Brink, LLC

Deyrle & Christina Wallace

William Jewell College

R. Kent Yocum

Ikey Harris &Bill & Sue Woods Charitable Fund

Saint Luke’s Health System

Terry Stone & AssociatesTrane

Dick & Mary Linna Woods

How Do You Spell SucceSS?This year’s Fall Breakfast was our biggest and best ever! The Sept. 24 event at the KCI Expo Center broke two records – with 500 guests in attendance and more than $67,000 in proceeds. Winnetonka high school students set the stage by performing two numbers from The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Guests then tested their own spelling skills with a “pop” quiz before four district students provided a spelling bee demonstration. interim superintendent dr. paul Kinder recognized outstanding students and staff, and assistant superintendent dr. dan clemens gave the state-of-the-district address.

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c a r E E r & c o l l E G E r E a d i n E s s s i t E G r a n t s c u lt u r E o F E x c E l l E n c E G r a n t s

Named in memory of former district principal Dr. Dan Kahler who passed away Dec. 1, 2015, our grants program supports staff members whose innovative ideas enhance student learning. DK – as he was fondly known – donated the fund’s establishing gift and provided ongoing support along with district employees. (See back cover.) Since 1997, 204 grants exceeding a quarter of a million dollars have been awarded. Approximately 3,200 students have benefitted from $27,500 in grants during the 2015-2016 school year.

all Work has value – special tools needed to Better prepare Everyone for their FutureSally Smith, Golden Oaks Education Center

Calculators, office and cleaning supplies, sewing materials, kitchen wares, a time clock and other items are assisting students with significant disabilities develop “soft skills” and appropriate work behaviors needed for future employment.

vespa innovation prep – vip Field lessons & life labsAshley Bass, North Kansas City High School

Grant funds are helping freshmen find their strengths and identify possible future career paths by exposing them to new experiences. The students have explored their creativity and completed several service projects.

service cadre GrantRuth De Dios, Oak Park High School

Food Services manager Ruth De Dios (left) won a $500 grant for finishing first in the district’s employee recognition program for non-certified staff. Her funds benefitted the HOP (Help Oak Park) food pantry, operated by Heather Brennan (right), the school’s resource specialist.

teaching cadre GrantGary Mayabb, Staley High School

Winning a $500 grant for taking top honors in the district’s recognition program for certified staff was Gary Mayabb, Staley High School social studies teacher and wrestling coach. He used his grant funds to buy items for his classroom that engage students in their lessons.

Edu-connect: innovative, interactive, connected!Jennifer Schulz, Fox Hill Elementary School

An iPad and apps provide interactive, hands-on learning experiences to students who need extra instruction. The technology gives them a new way to access educational materials and demonstrate idea sharing, problem solving and critical thinking.

First lEGo league GrantMichelle Musselman, Linden West Elementary School SAGE

For “Trash Trek,” FIRST Lego League’s 2015-2016 competition, students created, built and programmed a robot to compete in various missions. Their work emphasized the importance of STEAM education – science, technology, engineering, art and math.

i can with ipadKara Jackson, Northview Elementary School

This grant purchased an iPad and apps to improve the language, speech, reading and writing of students who currently fall somewhere within the spectrum of “ineffective communicators.” They have access to the iPad individually and in small groups.

sing & strum the curriculumKaren Hall & Audra Simcoe, Northview Elementary School

A set of 30 ukuleles is enhancing the school’s music curriculum and helping students learn about new rhythm patterns and cord changes. Research shows that they can quickly master the instrument and improve their test scores in musical development.


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continuing stEM – inspiring students through roboticsErin Nash, Briarcliff Elementary School SAGE

Students are using problem-solving skills to tackle a real-world challenge that helps them develop science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills and interests. High school students involved in the FIRST Robotics Program serve as mentors.

developing tomorrow’s scientists through scientific inquiryMargaret Helwig & Amy Mailhot, Lakewood Elementary School

This grant purchased supplies for hands-on, inquiry-based science experiments and activities. Students have learned about the solar system, collected weather data, used microscopes, explored the effects of light and soil on plants, built electric circuits and much more.

Gardening & cooking projectTiffany Svorinic, Food & Nutrition Services for Winnwood Elementary School

To teach where food comes from, a school district nutritionist bought seeds, dirt, fertilizer and gardening beds so students could plant and raise vegetables and herbs during the summer. After the harvest, students received nutrition and cooking lessons using items they grew in their school garden.

Kits for Kids: a Foundation for Building lifelong language connections!Stacee Jennings & Lisa Meyer, Golden Oaks Education Center

Grant funds bought different types of tactile toys – such as balls, cars, plastic food, animal figurines and finger puppets – to help develop language and social skills of students with special needs. The teaching tools mirror items they encounter in their environment.

Math & literacy are “sew” Much Fun!Vanessa New, School Age Child Care

This continuing grant purchased more materials for Adventure Club sites that received sewing machines last school year. Students added new skills as they created blankets, scarves and hats for Project Warmth and sewed simple dresses for children in Africa.

Mindful interventionLeslie Schottel, Crestview Elementary School

Kindergarteners exercise before class as the school’s physical education teacher examines the relationships between the brain and cognitive-motor abilities. Research shows that social-emotional and motor learning competencies found in exercise lead to well-being and better school performance.

stories for siblingsBrenda King & Jayne Robbins, Clardy Elementary School

Grant funds bought preschool books to build a unique lending library for students who are English Language Learners. Current ELL students take the books home and read them in English to their younger brothers and sisters, which introduces them to the language before they start school.

super Why! the Future of super readersJennifer Downing, Debi Griffith, Sara Kimmel & Kate Place, Briarcliff Elementary School

Based on the public television series Super Why!, this camp introduced four and five-year-olds who have not attended preschool to the school environment. It also reinforced early literacy skills and engaged them in learning activities.

there’s an author in the houseJoanne King, Lakewood Elementary School

This literacy grant purchased several copies of award-winning books for the school’s library media center. It also paid for children’s author Mike Martell to spend a day at the school interacting with students. He inspired them to become better readers and writers and to enjoy reading throughout their lives.


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In 2015, 74 scholarships funded through the Education Foundation have helped or will help students pay for college. Since 2004, 318 scholarships totaling nearly $318,000 have been awarded.

* These scholarships are for dependents of North Kansas City Schools employees. Recipients are not required to attend school in the district.

Rebekah BestNorth Kansas City

Harrison HayworthStaley

Ciara WiegersWinnetonka

Madison DoddWinnetonka

Maria GomezWinnetonka

Dustin GierOak Park

Ashton HendrenOak Park

Katelyn WatsonStaley

Ian McKayNorth Kansas City

Education Foundation Scholarships*

AMC Graphics Scholarship

Edward Jones Scholarship

John W. Dedrick STEM Memorial Scholarships

Nancy Richards Scholarship

Northtown Class of 1952 Scholarship

Joy H. Browne Music Education Scholarship

Desiree VaughanWinnetonka

Nam VuNorth Kansas City

Megan HedrickWinnetonka

Nicole LauritsenPark Hill South

Megan PospisilStaley

Brooke VanSickleStaley

Automotive Scholarships Finish Strong Scholarships North Kansas City Lions Club Scholarships

Dustin FransStaley

Sam GassmanWinnetonka

Lyndsi BurchamWinnetonka

Rachel GibbsOak Park

Paden OsburnWinnetonka


Brianna ElyNorth Kansas City

Chris Bartholomew Scholarship

Janet Stevens Art Education Scholarship

Jo Anne Baker Memorial Scholarship

Buddie Butterfield Hornet Golf Scholarship

Carol L. Stockton Memorial Scholarship

Carroll D. Smith Memorial Scholarship

Samira ZantoutNorth Kansas City

Andrew CangeloseStaley

Jake ShawNorth Kansas City

Kahluna BouchardStaley

Taylor KaatOak Park

Myriam PaniaguaOak Park

Oak Park High School Alumni Scholarships

Oak Park Future Teacher Scholarship

Oak Park Journalism Scholarship

Oak Park Vocal Music – Grace Scholarship

Oak Park Vocal Music – Overbey Scholarship


Alex MarxOak Park

Lauren SullivanOak Park

Olivia EisslerOak Park

Julia WopataOak Park

Paige BlissOak Park


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R.B. Doolin Scholarships Staley Journalism Scholarship

Robert L. Dameron Memorial Scholarships

Staley SOAR Scholarships

Theresa Moore (Johannes) Scholarships

Paul E. Webb Memorial Scholarship

Sydnie KerrStaley

Winnetonka Class Award – Freshman

Winnetonka Class Award – Junior

Winnetonka Visionary Award

Woodson Moore Scholarship

Raedele Sissom Scholarship


Rebecca HughesOak Park

John PittalaStaley

Mikayla StuppsStaley

Casey AllenWinnetonka

Lindi OylerWinnetonka


Isabella DavisStaley


Sue & Bill Woods Scholarships

Ian McKayNorth Kansas City

Winnetonka Big W Awards

Harper RossWinnetonka

Alexandra MehlhaffWinnetonka Junior



Christina MyersWinnetonka


Nancy LeStaley

Mitchell McDonald

Staley


Jennifer ElpertNorth Kansas City

Que Trang TranNorth Kansas City


Samira ZantoutNorth Kansas City


Luke MonseesWinnetonka

Vicki Baker Scholarships

Paden OsburnWinnetonka

Madeline RichardtNorth Kansas City

Austin SayreWinnetonka

Charles AskewNorth Kansas City

Kahluna BouchardStaley

Joshua HoffmanOak Park

Marcos MazariegosNorth Kansas City

Hassan MohamedStaley

Brooke ParkerOak Park

Julious SabastianoWinnetonka

Lauren SullivanOak Park


Julie YoungersNorth Kansas City


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Thanks to the support of participants, sponsors and volunteers, the eighth annual RUN NKC Schools 5K raised $11,000 for the Education Foundation and PTA, PTSA, PTO and booster club organizations at district schools. More than $1,800 was shared with these organizations in 2015, bringing the total to nearly $22,000 since the 5K began in 2008.

When registering for the 5K, participants designated a school to receive $5 of their fee. Schools also competed for the highest percentage of participants based on enrollment. northtown and new Mark placed first among high schools and middle schools, winning $250 each. Rounding out the top four elementary schools spots were topping ($250), Briarcliff ($150), Winnwood ($100) and oakwood Manor ($50).

Elisha Bears (bottom right), a New Mark social studies teacher, took first place with a time of 17:53:47. He was followed by George adair, a Staley High School math teacher, at 18:18:58. The third finisher and top female at 19:02:29 was Jessica connery, a fourth-grade teacher at Gracemor Elementary School.

Gold sponsorsBelfonte Dairy Foods

Gilmore & Bell, P.C.

Olshan Outreach Zona Rosa

silvEr sponsorsCosentino’s Sunfresh

Funky Monkey Corn Company

Bob Hiatt

Kelly Services

Michael Parisi, State Farm Agent

Mosaic Life Care

Northland Teachers Community Credit Union

BronzE sponsorsAntioch Printing

Allen & Libby Blair

Dentistry for Children

Fond Memories Engraving

Jenkins & James Insurance

Kurt Kavanaugh Orthodontics

Northwoods Chiropractic

all-star sponsors


Even with strong support from donors, the Education Foundation’s total fund balance dipped below the $1.4 million mark in 2015. The decrease from the previous year can be attributed to minimal investment earnings through our partnership with the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation. Despite disappointing investment returns, the Education Foundation continued to fund a record number of Dr. Dan Kahler Innovative Teaching Grants and college scholarships, as well as other programs and projects that benefitted students throughout the district.

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country Baker doolin unrestricted Kahler cummings stevens art northtown 1913 society sissom Woods dameron total club Bank scholarships scholarships Endowment Grants Family Fund scholarship alumni Fund Fund scholarship scholarships scholarships Funds

BEGinninG Fund BalancEs $26,466.49 $33,814.97 $24,820.71 $787,839.29 $114,053.57 $8,603.57 $10,174.06 $36,467.50 $234,862.00 $14,447.35 $111,444.59 $51,041.28 $1,454,035.38

income Contributions $175,763.98 2,930.00 3,675.00 104,305.15 30,294.51 1,500.00 1,743.24 2,846.50 80,821.35 50.00 3,500.00 7,076.00 476,705.73 Other Income 4,883.50 — — — — — — — — — — — 4,883.50 Fall Breakfast Income 52,426.00 — — — — — — — — — — — — 5K Income 9,774.00 — — — — — — — — — — — — Investment Earnings/(Loss) 1.54 169.20 73.24 1,796.45 682.66 7.79 2.20 98.58 772.66 45.35 349.74 60.28 4,059.69

total revenues 242,849.02 3,099.20 3,748.24 106,101.60 30,977.17 1,507.79 1,745.44 2,945.08 81,594.01 95.35 3,849.74 7,136.28 485,648.92

Expenses Grants Approved 24,451.63 16,000.00 5,500.00 147,081.00 33,588.60 500.00 1,000.00 2,785.91 87,441.99 1,000.00 5,000.00 5,246.69 329,595.82 Cost of Goods Sold 16.02 — — — — — — — — — — — 16.02 Operating Expenses 74,117.48 186.12 158.77 5,147.40 701.28 64.32 71.85 65.67 1,301.50 92.72 733.62 347.40 82,988.13 Project Expenses 119,193.62 — — — — — — — — — — — 119,193.62 Fall Breakfast Expenses 15,742.23 — — — — — — — — — — — 15,742.23 5K Expenses 6,107.72 — — — — — — — — — — — 6,107.72

total Expenses 239,628.70 16,186.12 5,658.77 152,228.40 34,289.88 564.32 1,071.85 2,851.58 88,743.49 1,092.72 5,733.62 5,594.09 553,643.54

net change 3,220.32 (13,086.92) (1,910.53) (46,126.80) (3,312.71) 943.47 673.59 93.50 (7,149.48) (997.37) (1,883.88) 1,542.19 (67,994.62)

EndinG Fund BalancEs $29,686.81 $20,728.05 $22,910.18 $741,712.49 $110,740.86 $9,547.04 $10,847.65 $36,561.00 $227,712.52 $13,449.98 $109,560.71 $52,583.47 $1,386,040.76

$4,900 $20,000 $7,300 $3,200 $65,015

49 First-Time Teacher Mini-Grants of $100 to buy items for their students or classrooms

Support for FIRST Robotics Teams at the district’s four high schools

Publication of I’m Ready for Kindergarten in English and English/Spanish

Registration for fourth through eighth-graders to compete in the Scripps Spelling Bee

Sharing of proceeds from Major Saver Card sales with district elementary schools


unrestricted Endowment(For sponsors of the Fall Breakfast and 5K, please see pages 1 and 6.)

Rochel Daniels

Al & Shelly Dorrel

Spencer Fields

Patty Garney

Rick & Peggy Hanchette

Perry Hilvitz

Joe Jacobs

Joanne King

Jan Lewis

Major Saver Holdings, Inc.

Marsh & McLennan Companies

Dana & Richard Miller

Darlene Minx

Mary Lee Morris

Megan & James Olson

Picasso Dog Groomery

Kate Place

Michael Ramirez

Amy Jo Reid

Matthew & Jocelyn Rivard

Darline Smith

Tina Twarek

Kent Yocum

cummings Family scholarship & Music arts Education FundValerie Bell

Michael & Sheri Cain

Ben Cummings

Cheryl Cummings

Tom & Margaret Cummings

Jeremy & Jessica Faust

Ron Fortune

Daimler Francisco

John David Moore

Jill O’Daniel

Norb & Bobbi Stracker

Del Sutton

In honor of Tom CummingsGene Reynolds, Reynolds

Family Foundation

dr. dan Kahler innovative teaching Grants Fund(Please see back cover for employee donors.)

Susan Hiland

Gene Reynolds, Reynolds Family Foundation

Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group

Becci & Randy Rutledge

In Honor of Dr. Kent YocumJan Lewis

In memory of Dan KahlerJohn & Jean Anderson

James & Elizabeth Farney

Dr. Frank & Christi Gardner III

Michael & Vicki Kephart

Ann Breckenridge McDonough, Class of 1970

David, Jackie, Debbie & Jill Russell

L.E. & K.J. Schnieders

Georgia Winship

Dick & Mary Linna Woods

Janet stevens art Education scholarship FundJack & Sharon Brunjes

Morning Day Café

Buyers of Handcrafted Note Cards

north Kansas city high school history hall of Fame Fund(Sales of commemorative bricks and alumni T-shirts support this fund.)

Thomas Dailey

Kenny & Penny Elliott

Kimberly Heft

Gary & Susie Helwig

Richard & Shirley Jonas

Renita Landers

Freddie Nichols

Daniel & Sidonia Nolan

Chad & Maureen Pio

In honor of Bob HoweGene Reynolds, Reynolds

Family Foundation

raedele sissom scholarship FundKeith & Joan Sovereign

r.B. & luvaine s. doolin scholarship FundAntioch Middle School PTA

Briarcliff PTA

Clardy Gashland PTA

Crestview Elementary PTA

Gracemor PTA

Linden West Elementary PTA

Maplewood Elementary PTA

Meadowbrook PTA

Nashua PTA

New Mark PTSA

North Kansas City High School PTSA

Northview PTA

Oak Park Activities Booster Club

Oakwood Manor PTA

Staley Falcon Club

Terry & Linda Ward

Winnetonka Activity Boosters Club

robert. l. dameron Memorial scholarship FundDavid & Shelly Adams

Bad Robot Productions

Michael & Patrice Bailey

Gary Barnes

Blake & Uhlig, P.A.

Carol Bland

Boilermakers Local Lodge No. 83

Curtis & Denise Bourg

Bert Brown

Richard & Martha Calcara

Scott Christensen

Rachael & Marcia Dameron

DiPasquale Moore, LLC

Greater Kansas City AFL-CIO

Jay Harig

Gregory Hoehn

IAFF Local 3808

Henry Ingolia

International Brotherhood of Boilermakers

Paul Kinder

Gregory Klein

Harry Magee

Thomas & Sharon Marshall

Michael McGowan

Ryan Ommert

QC Holdings Inc.

William Stapp

Brad & Margaret Teeple

Thomas & Mary Tischer

Bayer Healthcare Jeans Day DonorsCARESAmber AshbyC.A. BallardJulia BalnisBecky BanksSusan BartlettBetty BittnerSusan BradishJanice HenggelerPatricia HenningBruce MartinSarah MartinTeresa McaseyKelly McDonaldTeresa McGranahanKaren PattersonKara RaetzelHal SinclairRosemary TateLynnette Webb

sue & Bill Woods scholarship FundBill & Sue Woods

Charitable FundDick & Mary Linna Woods

vicki Baker scholarship FundVicki BakerBob HiattKaren MathewsDiane MayGene Reynolds, Reynolds

Family FoundationCathy Stone

In memory of Tommie RickelVicki BakerRyan & Shara RedshawCheryl Rickel

1913 society FundAMC Graphics ScholarshipChuck Campobasso

Automotive ScholarshipsAll American Heating

& Cooling

NAPA Auto Parts

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.

Beeck Academic AwardTodd & Connie Beeck

Blair Family ScholarshipAllen & Libby Blair

Carol L. Stockton Music ScholarshipSusan Dowden

Dr. MJ Stockton

Charles Askew Scholarship FundNicki Batcheller

Dak & Patricia Burnett

Kevin & Amelia Fox

Mikael Fredholm

Dana Gibson

Lisa Hendricks

Holly Drive LLC, Scott Wedman

IPFS Corporation

Tom & Madeline Johnson

Kansas City Symphony Guild

Richard & Sabrina Korentager

Larry & Marilyn Lewis

T. Margaret Marland

John & Linda Perkins

Chris Bartholomew ScholarshipMartin & Kelly Ann Barman

Shan & Sherry Christopher

John R. Gordon, DDS, PC

Eric & Jonelle Hall

The Income Tax Center, Business Related Services, Inc.

Angie Hellinger

Misty Kirwan

Anthony & Angela Mattivi

Jamberry Nails

Kim & Lynn Norris

Stephen & Julie Randolph

Brenda Richmond

Brandon & Valerie Starks

Amanda Wilhite

Mike Willcoxson

Construction Team Career Readiness ScholarshipHollis + Miller Architects

JE Dunn Construction

Bob Maggio

Edward Jones Scholarship – WinnetonkaWilliam C. Brown Trust,

Chris Brown

Finish Strong ScholarshipsDarrel Bland Sertoma Club

Jo Anne Baker Memorial ScholarshipAlan Baker

Kansas City Power & Light

North Cross United Methodist Church

Steven & Cheryl Stuart

John Dedrick STEM Memorial ScholarshipMarsha Dedrick

Joy H. Browne Music Education ScholarshipSusan Dowden

Mark & Lisa Ibarra

Leo’s Buddy ScholarshipAllied Staffing, LLC,

Gloria Rice

Antioch Bible Baptist Church

Susan Baier

Lauren Baker

Steven Bealmear

William Beyer

William & Sandra Bjerrum

David & Stephanie Bosley

Michael Bruhn

Mark & Claire Jo Capra

Michael Churchman

Gerald Crews

William Cunningham

Ronald & Jennifer DeMeyer

Jimmie Derry

Daniel Duddy

Janice Eisen

Mark Evenson & Michele Evenson Lindsay

Jeff Head

Anthony Hermann

James Hughes

Larry Huonker

David Johnson

David Jones

Craig Knaak

Phillip Lees

Logan & Associates, Charles Logan

Cary Lundy

Keith & Lisa Madsen

Don Martin

Mark Maus

Maxus Properties, David Johnson

Elizabeth McDowell

Dale & Patricia Meek

Bradford & Sue Meyer

Eugene Meyer

O’Rourke Management Services Inc.


The Education Foundation recognizes and thanks the many companies, organizations, individuals and district staff members who made contributions during 2015.

The Education Foundation apologizes for any names inadvertently left off the 2015 donor list.



Joel & Megan Pabon

Karen Parker

Pathway Signs & Graphics, Inc.

Art Pfaff

Susan Probst

Millicent Purtle

David & Gloria Rice

Bryan & Lisa Rooney

Jeffrey Rooney

Donald Rose

Catherine Schrunk

Brian Scott

Francis & Guila Scott

Kent & Cindy Scott

Judith Sellmeyer

Michelle Skinner

R.B. & Margi Smith

Jeffrey Straka

Lori Strohl

Mark Sylvester

Tim Presko Insurance Agency, Inc.

Vinnie & Keddy Vaccaro

Tom Werner

Terry & Deborah Westlund

White Chapel Funeral Home & Cemetery, Patsy Rosenbaugh

North Kansas City High School Class of 1952 ScholarshipAlan & Joan Dixon

Edward & Kathleen McCallum

Oak Park High School Alumni Fund(Sales of legacy pavers and alumni T-shirts support this fund.)

Benny & Ann Cain

Virginia Dameron

Bill Hankins

Kathleen Marie Higgins

Emily Kieff

Tom Morton

Lenard Staton

Debra Yazell

In honor of Mike DalzellBob Hiatt

Oak Park Vocal Music ScholarshipBuyers of Oak Park Messiah

DVDs

Raedele Sissom ScholarshipKeith & Joan Sovereign

Staley SOAR ScholarshipGeorge Adair

Kyle Anderson

Scott Anderson

Fred Bouchard

Carrie Bowman

Sara Brown

Robert Buck

Cherie Burgett

Dena Carroll

Theresa Christal

Jeanella Clark

Josh Clausen

Kyle Corcoran

Ken Corum

Derek Cox

Melanie Davidson

Anne Deterding

Susan Downey

Shiloh Dutton

Jodi Edwards

Karen Eickhoff

David Fowler

Kristina Francis

Toni Hansen

Marchell Harris

Dawn Hefner

Julie Higgerson

Jessie Hoffecker

Melissa Ide-Laird

Lisa Knappenberger

Deb Kumer

Ann Ley

Jennifer Long

Rob Lundien

Heather Macintosh

Barbara Madden

Anna Maki-Birchler

Lesley Martin

Laurie Mayfield

James McNeely

John Minnick

Meara Mitchell

Jennifer Newman

Adele Niedermeyer

Amanda Pyne

Sara Reese

Pamela Rohlfing

Janet Sobbe

Sherry Stout

Kate Strahl

Jairus Tapp

Shari Timko

Carol Toney

Danielle Trebus

Tina Twarek

Tracey Wasinger

Kate Wheeler

Christian Winn

In memory of Vicki BarmannJan Lewis

Theresa Moore (Johannes) ScholarshipEd Moore

Keith & Joan Sovereign


Todd White FundJeff Benes

Jeanella Clark

Andrew Hargis

Jeff Head

Jan Lewis

Andrea Ryan

Amy Schoen

Andrea Stauch

Melissa Torres

Vicki Wenger Crandall FundSteven Crandall

Chad & Molly Pickering

Gwen Thurn

Winnetonka Big W AwardsKaren Clayton

Grainger

Joe Jacobs

Rosemary Salerno

Douglas & Pamela Wiltfong

Winnetonka Class AwardsEd Moore

Winnetonka High School Alumni Fund(Sales of commemorative bricks and alumni T-shirts support this fund.)

Nancy Ganson

Brian & Tiffany Mercer

Winnetonka Visionary AwardStephanie M. Brown

Paul & Kristine Hamilton

Winnwood Leader in Me FundKent Yocum

Woodson Moore ScholarshipWanda Jackson

Carol Moore

Alumni Funds

Whether you graduated from North Kansas City, Oak Park, Winnetonka or Staley, you can display your alumni pride! The Education Foundation has partnered with all four to establish alumni funds that benefit the high schools and their students. Alumni association e-newsletters and Facebook pages keep graduates connected to their alma maters.

Proceeds from the sale of alumni t-shirts and commemorative granite bricks or legacy pavers add to the funds. Prices for bricks and pavers start at $75, and a portion of each purchase is tax deductible. Many list multiple family members who are graduates, while others recognize district staff.

For more information about the district’s

alumni associations or to buy a T-shirt or brick/paver,

email [email protected],

visit www.nkcschools.org/alumni

or call (816) 321-5834.

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MorrowTroy VarnerDavid VaughanLucille WahlertAndrew WallenbergRaylene WalshDenise WaltersTabatha WanoAmy WardDoug WardDan Wartick

Judy WartickAndrea WassmannLon WatermanShannon WattKristina WeaverStephany WebbCarrie WeberAmy WeigelHeather WeirAudrey WendtRebecca WessellJohn WestStephanie WhaleyMatt WheelerMelinda WheelerDustin WhelchelGibson WhitakerRoxy WhitakerAngela WhiteKatrina WhiteRhonda WhiteTiffanie WhiteTodd WhiteAnthony WhittAngie WiegersJeri WillardDebra WilliamsJennifer WilliamsMichelle WilliamsEngnes WilliamsonShane WillifordBonnie WilsonCarol WilsonMargaret WilsonSummer WilsonMissy WiltJoseph WindhamBrant WinnLori WinquistDenise WinslowJennifer WintersMendy WolfWanda WolfeChristina WolvenCynthia WoodsSteven WoodsAbigail WoolamSandra WoolenKevin WorleyMary Beth WorthamDanine WrightNancy WulffKent YocumSheree YoderTerri YoungSherri ZarseJonna ZennerVirginia ZetmeirAngela ZilsKarl ZubeckLianne Zuber

Thanks to the 736 district employees who participated in payroll deduction and contributed more than $27,000 to the Dr. Dan Kahler Teaching Grants fund during 2015.

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