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Profiles in Leadership

Kansas City is home to the most dedicated educators, the most committed leaders, and the most inspiring students. Our Profiles in Leadership series introduces some of best and brightest in Kansas City.

Profile in Leadership: Susana Elizarraraz
Profile in Leadership: Susana Elizarraraz
Susana Elizarraraz is a Kansas City native and educator. Susana’s most recent role is serving as the Chief Community Officer for the Latinx Education Collaborative (LEC), an organization focused ...
Profiles in Leadership: Dr. Kia Turner
Profiles in Leadership: Dr. Kia Turner
September is National Attendance Month, and SSKC is excited to feature Dr. Kia Turner as our Profile in Leadership for September. Dr. Kia is the CEO of Red Apple Education Corporation, an ...
Profiles in Leadership: Lloyd Jackson
Profiles in Leadership: Lloyd Jackson
As our schools return following a year of huge change, we celebrate the leadership of Lloyd Jackson, Ed.D, Assistant Superintendent of School Leadership at Kansas City Public Schools. Lloyd ...

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Read more about efforts to eliminate the achievement gap in Kansas City schools.

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New KC Education Nonprofit Announces Next Round of Funding
New KC Education Nonprofit Announces Next Round of Funding
A new Kansas City, Missouri, nonprofit has announced the second round of funding as part of a decade-long effort to improve academic achievement among public school students in the city.
SchoolsmartKC Supports Sustained KCPS School Improvement
SchoolsmartKC Supports Sustained KCPS School Improvement
SchoolSmartKC and Kansas City Public Schools have partnered to identify new opportunities for selected schools that have shown academic improvement.
SchoolSmartKC Seeks to Serve Children Inside, Outside the Classroom
SchoolSmartKC Seeks to Serve Children Inside, Outside the Classroom
Awais Sufi has spent the last 18 months traversing this Midwestern town in search of solutions to its educational shortcomings. He's met with parents, educators, philanthropists, faith leaders and anyone else with a vested interest in education.

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