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District Leadership

Superintendent of Schools

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Dr. Emily Miller

Emily Miller, Ed.D, has served as Kearney School District's Superintendent since July 1, 2022.

Dr. Miller joined KSD after being the Assistant Superintendent of Operational Services for Lee’s Summit R-7 School District (LSR7), a position she first started in 2018. She was the Interim Superintendent for the 2019-2020 academic year. Previously, Dr. Miller was LSR7’s Assistant Superintendent of Special Services for six years, following terms as Director of Special Education at Santa Ynez Valley Special Education Consortium and Harrisonville Cass R-IX School District. She started her career in education as a special education teacher at Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia.

Dr. Miller earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from George Mason University, a Master of Arts in Education and Human Development from George Washington University, and a Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership at Saint Louis University.

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Dr. Miller is supported by Executive Administrative Assistant Becky Burkemper.

Administrative Leadership

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Assistant Superintendent of Academic Services

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Dr. Valerie Utecht
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Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources

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Dr. Zach McMains
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Director of Special Services

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Hannah Iversen
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Director of Curriculum & Instruction

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Ali Stewart
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Director of Business Services

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Doug Schwinn
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Director of Operations

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Erek Noland
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Data Coordinator

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Tami Thomas
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Director of Technology

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Ryan Blankenship
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Director of Communications & Community Relations

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Ray Weikal
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