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Extension Agent – Central Kansas District

Lisa Newman will begin serving as the Central Kansas District Family and Community Wellness Extension Agent, effective Jan 9 Central Kansas District has offices in Minneapolis and Salina, Kansas.  Newman’s primary office is in Minneapolis. 

Newman earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Family Studies and Human Services from Kansas State University.  She has most recently been employed as the director of regional affiliates for the Greater Salina Community Foundation in Salina, KS. 

Family and Community Wellness agents develop and deliver educational programs to build healthy, sustainable communities, families, and individuals. Programming may include, but is not limited to, strengthening families and individuals; building community capacity; family and community health and wellness; and local volunteer development. 

More information about K-State Research and Extension Central Kansas District is available online at centralkansas.k-state.edu.  Contact Lisa Newman via email at: lmnewman@ksu.edu.  

(Updated 1-5-23)

Extension Agent – Golden Prairie District (Oakley)

Jake Faulkender, Golden Prairie District Extension Agent 

Jake Faulkender will begin serving as the Golden Prairie District 4-H Youth Development Extension Agent, effective Jan 9. Golden Prairie District has offices in Grainfield, Oakley, and WaKeeney, Kansas.  Faulkender’s primary office is in Oakley. 

Faulkender earned his bachelor’s degree in Park Management and Conservation from Kansas State University.  He has most recently been employed as a camp counselor for Rock Springs Ranch in Junction City, KS.   

4-H Youth Development Agents develop and deliver educational programs for school-aged youth.  This includes supporting community clubs, out-of-school programs, school enrichment, volunteer management, and outreach to create new program opportunities with new and existing community partners. 

More information about K-State Research and Extension Golden Prairie District is available online at goldenprairie.k-state.edu.  Contact Jake Faulkender via email at: faulkend@ksu.edu.   

(Updated 1-5-23)

Filled Positions for the 2023-2024 school year

Positions will be listed here as they are filled for the 2023-2024 school year.

  1. Elk Valley USD 283 – Meghan Strassburg – Experienced Teacher
  2. Independence USD 446 – Cara DeTar – Beginning Teacher*
  3. Winfield USD 465 – Lindsay Noland – Experienced Teacher
  4. Herington 487 – Kayla Gordon – Experienced Teacher
  5. Shawnee Heights USD 450 – Jaclynn Collins – Beginning Teacher*
  6. Barnes USD 223 (Hanover) – Helena Lusk – Experienced Teacher
  7. Chase County USD 284 – Reagan Evans – Beginning Teacher*
  8. Buhler USD 313 – Rylie Volkman – Beginning Teacher*
  9. Valley Heights USD 498 – Carrie Husband – Experienced Teacher
  10. Chanute USD 413 – Zachary Callaghan – Experienced Teacher
  11. Pratt USD 382 – Cyla Gardner – Beginning Teacher*
  12. Kiowa County USD 422 – Luke Alpers – Beginning Teacher*
  13. Thomas More Prep-Marian – Josie James- Beginning Teacher (TtoT)
  14. Beloit USD 273 – Arika Kuhlmann – Experienced Teacher
  15. Junction City USD 475 – Ashley Vahsholtz – Experienced Teacher
  16. Twin Valley USD 240 (Tescott) – Stephanie Laack – Experienced Teacher
  17. Ellsworth USD 327 – Kara Hays – Beginning Teacher*
  18. Marais des Cygnes Valley USD 456 – Matthew Railsback – Experienced Teacher
  19. Central Plains USD 112 – Courtney Schamberger – Experienced Teacher
  20. Canton-Galva USD 419 – Savannah Wild – Experienced Teacher
  21. Chase-Raymond USD 401 – ReAnna Dunlap – Beginning Teacher*
  22. Oskaloosa USD 341 – Ali Herbel – Experienced Teacher
  23. Oakley USD 274 – Kylie Rahmeier – Beginning Teacher
  24. La Crosse USD 395 – Brooke McNickle – Experienced Teacher
  25. Clearwater USD 264 – Lauren Van Allen – Experienced Teacher
  26. Norton USD 211 – Megin Jacques – Beginning Teacher*
  27. Barnes USD 223 (Linn) – Michael Wright – Experienced Teacher
  28. Clay County USD 379 – Garrett Craig – Experienced Teacher
  29. Caney Valley USD 436 – Emily Sampson – Experienced Teacher
  30. Abilene USD 435 – Gavin Fry – Experienced Teacher
  31. Beloit USD 273 – Chris Elam – Experienced Teacher (new to Ag)
  32. Rural Vista USD 481 (Hope) – Kevin Hiskett – Experienced Teacher (new to Ag)
  33. Cherryvale-Thayer USD 447 – Rachel Easdon – Experienced Teacher
  34. Moundridge USD 423 – Kate Plunkett – Beginning Teacher*
  35. Baldwin City USD 348 – Macy Hoskinson – Beginning Teacher*
  36. Victoria USD 432 – Cody Bradley – Beginning Teacher (TtoT)
  37. Greeley County USD 200 – Haylee Hennick – Beginning Teacher*
  38. Rawlins County USD 105 – Marvin Green – Experienced Teacher
  39. Osborne County USD 392 – Kevin Veatch – Experienced Teacher (new to Ag)
  40. Oxford USD 358 – Annie Humbolt – Experienced Teacher
  41. Fort Scott USD 234 – Deborah Russell – Experienced Teacher (new to Ag)
  42. West Franklin USD 287 – Caleb Powelson – Experienced Teacher
  43. Deerfield USD 216 – Leah David – Beginning Teacher+
  44. Triplains USD 275 – Kris Kirk – Experienced Teacher (new to Ag)
  45. Wichita USD 259 (Wichita Southeast) – Cami McAndrew – Beginning Teacher^
  46. Twin Valley USD 240 (Bennington) – David Gillett – Experienced (new to Ag)
  47. Renwick USD 267 (Garden Plain) – Dallas Krehbiel – Experienced Teacher
  48. Tonganoxie USD 464 – Victoria Thompson – Experienced Teacher
  49. Renwick USD 267 (Andale) – Hayley McGinnis – Beginning Teacher*
  50. Royal Valley USD 337 – (part time) Paul Bergeron –
  51. McPherson USD 418 – SaRae Graves – Experienced Teacher
  52. Wellington USD 353 – Nick Wellington – Experienced Teacher (new to Ag)
  53. Caldwell USD 360 – Shannon Volavka – Experienced Teacher
  54. Wichita County Schools USD 467 – Hallie Wettstein – Experienced Teacher
  55. Renwick USD 267 (Andale) – Hunter Smith – Experienced Teacher
  56. Osage City USD 420 – Marrion Smith – Experienced Teacher (new to Ag)
  57. Republic County USD 109 – Holly Stone – Beginning Teacher (TtoT)
  58. Salina USD 305 (Salina Central) – Kaitlyn Elder – Beginning Teacher
  59. Goessel USD 411 – Nathan Graber – Experienced Teacher (new to Ag)
  60. Hamilton USD 390 – Natalie Boone – Experienced Teacher (new to Ag)
  61. Woodson USD 366 (Yates Center) – Blake Lasley – Experienced Teacher
  62. Colby USD 315 – Tom Rundel – Experienced Teacher
  63. Elkhart USD 218 – Mark Damon –
  64. Jayhawk USD 346 (Jayhawk-Linn) – Mark Allen – Experienced Teacher
  65. Southern Cloud USD 334 – David Graham – Experienced Teacher
  66. Labette County USD 506 – Rocky Becker – Experienced Teacher
  67. Erie-Galesburg USD 101 – Makayla LeBlanc – Experienced Teacher#
  68. Rock Hills USD 107 – Shiann Marr – New Teacher (TtoT)
  69. Onaga USD 322 – Chelsey Figge – Experienced Teacher
  70. Syracuse USD 494 – Clayton Wharton – Beginning Teacher (TtoT)
  71. Easton USD 449 (Pleasant Ridge) – Gary Silvers – Retired Teacher
  72. Eudora USD 491 – Mandi Holsten – Experienced Teacher
  73. Dodge City USD 443 – Melissa Wright – New Teacher (TtoT)
  74. Riverside USD 114 – Stephanie Macpherson – Experienced Teacher

*2023 KSU Ag Ed Graduate

+May 2023 Fort Hays Ag Ed Graduate

^2023 KSU MAT graduate

#2017 KSU Ag Ed Graduate

(updated 8-28-23 with several jobs still remaining vacant)