Board Election
New Board Member Orientation Schedule - April
April 14
Board Meeting (including swearing in of newly elected Board members and election of Board officers)
April 21
Board Orientation Session I
Intro to Board Policies
Building the KCPS Budget – Part I
Basics of the KCPS Equity Policy
Basics of the KCPS Strategic Plan
Newly Elected Board Member State Education Requirements
April 28
Board Meeting (monthly business meeting)
April 2021
New Board Member Orientation Schedule - May
May 8
Board Orientation Session II
Deeper Dive into Strategic Plan
Pillar A: Educational Strategies K-12
Pillar D: Introduction to the Role of Data within KCPS
May 12
Board Meeting (policy monitoring)
May 19
Board Orientation Session III
Building the KCPS Budget – Part II
KCPS Equity Policy (in depth briefing)
May 26
Board Meeting (monthly business meeting)
May 2021
New Board Member Orientation Schedule - June
June 5
Board Orientation Session IV
Superintendent Evaluation Process
Pillar C: How KCPS Identifies, Develops and Retains Teachers, Staff,
Principals and Administration
June 9
Board Meeting (policy monitoring)
June 16
Board Orientation Session V
Pillar B: Safe Climate and Strong Relationships
Building the KCPS Budget – Part III (if needed)
Follow up on questions from earlier sessions
June 23
Board Meeting (monthly business meeting including final budget approval for
next school year)
June 26/30
Board Planning Session – Additional Education or Orientation Sessions
Needed/Desired
June 2021
School Board Candidate results
Elections were April 6, 2021
SUB-DISTRICT 1 - Term Expires 2025
Rita Marie Cortes rcortes@hoffmancortes.com
SUB-DISTRICT 3 - Term Expires 2025
Manuel (Manny) R. Abarca IV abarcaiv@gmail.com
SUB-DISTRICT 5 - Term Expires 2025
Kandace Buckner kjoibuck@gmail.com
AT-LARGE - Term Expires 2025
Tanesha Ford Taneshanooner@gmail.com
candidate results 2021 Election
Who to Contact
Board Office – 816-418-7621 or email at board@kcpublicschools.org
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How Do I Become a School Board Member?
Information for Board Candidates
Candidate’s Legal Guide to Running for the School Board
Free Resources for School Board Candidates
There may be more to school board service than you know. Learn the basics and be prepared to hit the ground running if you’re elected in April.
Find these resources at www.mosba.org/board-candidates/. If you have any questions, feel free to call MSBA at 800-221-6722 or email info@mosba.org.