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Education Foundation

Education Foundation

We recognize innovation and excellence in education by funding grants and college scholarships and by supporting schools and school-related programs. The Education Foundation provides students and staff opportunities that are not supported by tax dollars.

Mission: Engaging our communities to support and fund extraordinary educational experiences.

Annual Report

Annual Report

The Education Foundation partners with the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation to raise, invest, manage and distribute funds. Our work is guided and supported by a 17-member Advisory Board. For details and donors, see our most recent annual report.

ANNUAL REPORT
Board and Staff

Dedicated to the Mission

Midori Carpenter

NKC Education Foundation Director

North Kansas City Schools

Dr. Rochel Daniels

Dr. Rochel Daniels

Superintendent of Schools, Ex-officio

North Kansas City Schools

Matt Fritz

Treasurer, Ex-officio

North Kansas City Schools

Sharman Blankenship

Sharman Blankenship

Secretary, Ex-officio

North Kansas City Schools

Emily Fundermann

Emily Fundermann

Business Member at Large

Northland Health Alliance

Tammy Henderson

Tammy Henderson

Exec. Director, Community Relations & Gov. Affairs

North Kansas City Schools

Catherine Holmes

Catherine Holmes

Culture of Excellence Honor Cadre

North Kansas City Schools

Joe James

Business Member at Large

Country Club Bank

Jenny Johnston

Business Member at Large

Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce

Holly Kaden

Holly Kaden

North Kansas City Community Council

Community Volunteer

Julie Keilman

Julie Keilman

Community Member at Large
Children’s Mercy Hospital
Sarah McKenna

Sarah Lang-McKenna

Parent Representative

Community Volunteer

Kristin Kiederberger

Kristin Niederberger

Community Member at Large

Community Volunteer

Dr. Larry Smith

Staff Member at Large

North Kansas City Schools

Dr. Rodney Smith

Community Member at Large

William Jewell College

Laura Wagner

Board of Education Liaison

North Kansas City Schools

Dr. Dan Wartick

Community Member at Large

Community Volunteer

Tina Williams

Business Member at Large

Federal Government

Goals and Governance

Goals and Governance

The Education Foundation maintains a formal system for raising, managing and distributing funds under the guidance of a 17-member Advisory Board.

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