Dr. Strickland Named Interim Superintendent

Dr. Jayson Strickland to Serve as Acting Superintendent of KCKPSJuly 27, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Melissa Fears, Director of Communications and Marketing (913) 279-2225
The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education accepted the resignation of Dr. Julie Ford who has graciously served in the role of interim superintendent  of Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) since July 1.  The board and staff of the school district wish Dr. Ford well in her return to retirement and appreciate her work on behalf of the school district. 
Dr. Jayson Strickland, the deputy superintendent of KCKPS, has been appointed as acting superintendent until the district’s new superintendent Dr. Charles Foust begins his employment.  The school district looks forward to welcoming back its students and employees for the start of a great new school year.
The announcements were made during a special meeting of the board held at noon on Friday, July 27, in the Central Office and Training Center, 2010 N. 59th St., Kansas City, Kansas.
For more information, contact the Superintendent’s Office at 913.279.2235