New Superintendent Kellen Adams Joins Piper USD

0:00Piper unified school district in West Kansas City, Kansas, just named Kellen Adams as their new superintendent starting July 1st. He's stepping in for Jessica Dane, who's retiring after leading the district since 2020. Adams will guide a growing system with more than 2,700 students. Right now, Adams runs 11-worth public schools, serving 3,300 kids on a $40 million budget. For that, he headed Chinute Schools in Southeast Kansas, held admin roles and buildings, and even taught in classrooms. Dane stared the district through tough times, including the COVID pandemic, a $64 million bond that built a new high school, and, launching their own special education program. Meanwhile, Adams teaches graduate courses in educational leadership at Kansas State University as a professor of practice. He's earned big respect, nominated twice for Kansas Superintendent of the Year, and was a finalist for a top job in Topeka. Folks see him as a statewide leader, pushing public education forward.

1:03As staff and students head back from summer break, Adams plans to build on Piper's strong track record, teaming up with families to open fresh doors. For every learner, that's your Kansas News Today update, AI-powered and always on.