Tell us more about your background; what drew you to work at SchoolSmartKC I have spent the last 30 years working to improve educational outcomes for students and the educators who work with them. I often joke that I have worked in just about every position that...
By Rebecca WilliamsTell us more about your background; what drew you to work at SchoolSmartKC My mom is an educator, and she has fostered my love for life-long learning, my respect for the significant impact schools have on individuals and our society, and my...
After a thorough search, the SchoolSmartKC Board is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Angelique Nedved as President and CEO, following the departure of founding CEO Awais Sufi in March 2023. Dr. Nedved has served a critical role as part of the SchoolSmartKC...
Rhonda J. Erpelding Harvesters-Community Food Network, BackSnack, and School Pantry Program Manager Rhonda’s passion for child programming started early in her career as a Head Start Teacher in Waterloo, Iowa. After a few years of teaching, she discovered her...
Awais SufiDear Friends, As I announced last year, my journey as the CEO of SchoolSmartKC will end in the coming days. I’ve spent the last few months reflecting on this extraordinary work, our amazing team and partners, and the continued need to support an amazing...
Edgar J. Palacios Founder of the Latinx Education Collaborative (LEC) and Revolucion Educativa Edgar J. Palacios is the Founder of the Latinx Education Collaborative (LEC) and Revolucion Educativa, nonprofits cohesively working together to increase the representation...
FOX4 joined CIS - Mid-America for a FutureNow: Finance event held at DeLaSalle High School on Friday, February 24. Students visited a variety of booths to "purchase" housing, transportation, communication services, child care, food, utilities, insurance, etc....
Angelique Nedved, Chief Program Officer at SchoolSmartKC, talks with Harrison Peters, Co-Founder of Men of Color in Educational Leadership (MCEL). They discussed many meaningful topics of importance to representation in educational leadership. Mr. Peters highlights...
Teachers Like Me helps eliminate the barriers through discounted housing, mentorship, instructional support and more for those educating within Kansas City Public Schools. Related Content[dpdfg_filtergrid custom_query="advanced" use_taxonomy_terms="on"...
In January, KSHB joined 20/20 Leadership Senior leaders as they took a field trip to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City for a financial education program day including a tour of the Money Museum.Related Content[dpdfg_filtergrid custom_query="advanced"...