Administrators
District administrators have a reputation for quality leadership. Many of our administrators have experience as teachers or principals in our district.
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| Business and Finance | Food Services | Student Services |
| Communications | General Administration | Teaching and Learning |
| Employee Services | Health Services | Technology |
| Facilities and Operations | Human Resources |
Administration
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Superintendent Dr. Marlin Berry — mberryec@olatheschools.org Education Center — (913) 780-8022 |
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Dr. Alison Banikowski — drb@olatheschools.org Education Center — (913) 780-8028 Dr. Alison Banikowski is the deputy superintendent. |
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Dr. Erin Dugan — dugane@olatheschools.org Education Center — (913) 780-8037 Dr. Erin Dugan is assistant superintendent of general administration and middle school programs. |
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John Hutchison, CPA — jhutchisonec@olatheschools.org Education Center — (913) 780-8034 John Hutchison is the chief financial and operations officer. |
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Scott Mason — smasonec@olatheschools.org Education Center — (913) 780-8050 Scott Mason is staff counsel/hearing officer. |
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Business and Finance |
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John Hutchison, CPA — jhutchisonec@olatheschools.org Education Center — (913) 780-8034 John Hutchison is the chief financial and operations officer. |
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Cassy Osborn — cosbornec@olatheschools.org Education Center — (913) 780-7000 Cassy Osborn is the district's controller. |
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Merle Hastert — mhastertec@olatheschools.org Education Center — (913) 780-8035 Merle Hastert is the director of business services/treasurer. |
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Scott Carpenter — carpenters@olatheschools.org Education Center — (913) 780-8045 Scott Carpenter is assistant director of business services. |
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Communications |
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Maggie Kolb — mkolbec@olatheschools.org Education Center— (913) 780-8246 Maggie Kolb is the director of Communications. |
Employee Services |
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Teresa Suddreth — suddreth@olatheschools.org Education Center — (913) 780-8061 Teresa Suddreth is director of Employee Services. |
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Facilities and Operations |
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Tom Lillis — lillis@olatheschools.org Operations Service Center — (913)780-7011 Tom Lillis is the director of operations. |
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Denise Carpenter— dcarpenterwdsc@olatheschools.org Operations Service Center — (913) 780-8051 or (913) 780-8054 Denise Carpenter is assistant manager of operations. |
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Food Services |
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Scott Kingery — kingery@olatheschools.org Food Production Center — (913) 780-7005 Scott Kingery is the director of Food Services. |
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General Administration |
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Dr. Erin Dugan — dugane@olatheschools.org Education Center — (913) 780-8037 Dr. Erin Dugan is assistant superintendent of general administration and middle school programs. |
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Dr. Gretchen Sherk — sherkg@olatheschools.org Education Center — (913) 780-8065 Dr. Gretchen Sherk is the executive director of general administration and high school programs. |
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Brent Yeager — byeagerec@olatheschools.org Education Center — (913) 780-8132 Brent Yeager is the executive director of general administration and elementary school programs. |
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Health Services |
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Cynthia Galemore — galemorec@olatheschools.org North Lindenwood Support Center — (913) 780-7002 Cynthia Galemore is director of Health Services. |
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Human Resources |
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Jim Payne — jpayneec@olatheschools.org Education Center — (913) 780-8095 Jim Payne is executive director of Human Resources. |
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Dr. Cathy Donovan — donovanc@olatheschools.org Education Center — (913) 780-8084 Dr. Cathy Donovan is the executive director of elementary personnel. |
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Dr. Lloyd Letcher — lletcherec@olatheschools.org Education Center — (913) 780-8025 Dr. Lloyd Letcher is the director of classified personnel and services. |
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Mark O'Dell — modellec@olatheschools.org Education Center — (913) 780-8047 Mark O'Dell is the director of certified personnel and services. |
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Student Services |
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Lane Green — lgreenec@olatheschools.org Education Center — (913) 780-7989 Lane Green is the director of district athletics, activities and transportation. |
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Larry Katzif — lkatzifnlsc@olatheschools.org North Lindenwood Support Center — (913) 780-8201 Larry Katzif is director of student and community development. |
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Scott Mason — smasonec@olatheschools.org Education Center — (913) 780-8050 Scott Mason is staff counsel/hearing officer. |
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Teaching and Learning |
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Dr. Alison Banikowski — drb@olatheschools.org Education Center — (913) 780-7000 Dr. Alison Banikowski is the deputy superintendent. |
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LuAnn Hermreck — hermreckl@olatheschools.org Education Center — (913) 780-7000 LuAnn Hermreck is the executive director of Teaching and Learning. |
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Deborah Chappell — dchappellirc@olatheschools.org Special Services — (913) 780-7024 Deb Chappell is the assistant director of Special Services. |
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Lanie Fasulo — efasuloirc@olatheschools.org Special Services — (913) 780-7024 Lanie Fasulo is the director of Special Services. |
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Dr. Jan Heinen — heinen@olatheschools.org Education Center — (913) 780-7000 Dr. Jan Heinen is the director of instructional support programs. |
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Mary Matthew — matthewm@olatheschools.org Instructional Resource Center — (913) 780-8162 Mary Matthew is the director of school improvement and assessment. |
Technology |
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Rita Lyon — lyon@olatheschools.org Education Center — (913) 780-8059 Rita Lyon is the executive director of Technology. |
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Richard Markman — markmanr@olatheschools.org |
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Connie Smith — csmithec@olatheschools.org |
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