Tysie McDowell-Ray Co-Founder and Chief Academic Officer of Crossroads Charter Schools Tysie McDowell-Ray is the Co-Founder and Chief Academic Officer of Crossroads Charter Schools. Two weeks ago she was honored in Washington, D.C. at the Annual

Charles King President & Executive Director, Kansas City Teacher Residency   As SchoolSmartKC works to celebrate strong educators across our education ecosystem, and foster the next generation of educators, we are delighted to highlight the

Marla Sheppard Deputy Superintendent, Kansas City Public Schools   Q. What ignited your passion for education? A: I am the daughter of two educators, my dad was a principal and my mom was a teacher – both

Elena Quick Health Aide, Scuola Vita Nuova   How are you involved in education in Kansas City? Tell me a little about your work at SVN. As the Health Aide at Scuola Vita Nuova (SVN)

Spark Bookhart Convener, Parent Power Lab   How are you involved in education in Kansas City? I’m a parent. I have an adult child who graduated from Kansas City schools and three children (pre-K to