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Charles McGraw
is serving his fifteenth year as
superintendent.
He also held the positions of deputy superintendent,
personnel director, and principal in the Blue Springs
Schools. He is
active in a number of civic and professional organizations and
is a former member of the board of regents of Central Missouri
State University.
Under his leadership, the district has been responsive
to exceptional population growth which has generated a variety
of new buildings including a high school, three middle
schools, and four elementary
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Kent Edmondson is owner of Kwik Kopy Printing. He has been chairman
of the Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce, stays active with
bar-be-cue competitions, as a DJ, and with his wife’s bridal
shop, Brides, Belles, & Bows Boutique. This is his second
year on the board.
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Dale
Walkup and
his wife own four area Grampa's Car Washes. They also are the
principal stockholders of Carlson Wagonlit Travel. He formerly managed a
Wal-Mart and a Sam's Wholesale Club. He is serving his
seventh year as a board member.
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Reta Hatfield
is secretary for the Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce. In the past she has
worked in various PTAs and booster clubs as well as the
Citizens' Advisory Committee. She is currently serving her
eighth year on the board and is the current
president. |
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Paul Consiglio
is
owner/manager of Mister Steak Restaurant in Independence. He is a member and
past chairman of the Eastern Jackson County Private Industry
Council and is active in a number of civic organizations. Serving his seventh
year on the board, he is vice
president.
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Barbara Landes
is serving her third year on the board
after thirty-seven years as an educator in the
district. She is an active board member of
both the Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce and
Coterie Theatre at Crown Center. She
currently holds the office of board
treasurer. |
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Joyce Spears is a recently retired Blue Springs
school teacher and is serving her third year on the
board. She is
involved in a variety of organizations. One of her special
interests is monitoring and working with legislative issues
which impact education.
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Ronald Wilds
is a Blue Springs chiropractor serving his third year
on the board and is treasurer. As an active community
volunteer, he has worked many years with the Special Olympics
State Basketball Tournament. He is involved in a
variety of civic and community
groups. |