Organizations Filed Purposes:
The Shawnee Mission Education Foundation promotes innovative and challenging teaching and learning in Shawnee Mission School District Schools (USD 512).
Educational Enhancement - The Foundation makes grants to Shawnee Mission Public Schools (USD 512) in collaboration with district curriculum leaders to fund program enhancement and growth. Examples include district programs in the arts, early childhood, and STEM. Excellence in Education (E2) grants fund individual classroom or district-wide projects to enhance innovative learning in the classroom. The Foundation hosts Leadership Shawnee Mission, an intensive, 3-week leadership program for incoming juniors and seniors which includes leadership training and a professional internship experience. The Leadership Shawnee Mission program for the year ended 6/30/20 was re-scheduled to the Spring of 2021 due to COVID-19. The Foundation also funds specific projects based on identified needs.
Scholarship Program The Foundation awards scholarships to students and graduates in the Shawnee Mission schools (USD 512). In the year ended June 30, 2020, scholarships were made to 8 graduating students from 5 scholarship funds designated for post-secondary education. In addition, fees were paid for 3 current 11th grade students for summer student on a college campus. In July 2019, the Foundation launched a new scholarship initiative to bring scholarship opportunities to all district senior students by working with colleges and universities to connect with students. Parents opt-in and provide data for their students and the data is shared with numerous colleges. The colleges make scholarship offers to students matching their criteria. In the year-ended June 30, 2020 thousands of scholarships were offered by more than 25 colleges and universities totaling more than $737 million.
Community Outreach The Foundation provided more than $25,000 in funding for direct emergency assistance to more than 70 students' families for expenses such as housing, utilities, transportation, and medical expenses. In addition, the Foundation funded programs to engage the community and promote innovative education in Shawnee Mission schools.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Kimberly Hinkle | Executive Director | 40 | $0 |
| Jim Brown | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Goodger | Board member | 1 | $0 |
| Suzy Hall | President | 3 | $0 |
| Anthony Springfield | Immediate Past President | 1 | $0 |
| Jo Yun | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Rodriguez | Board member | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Mcconwell | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Angela Smart | Board member | 1 | $0 |
| Barbara Schoell | Board member | 1 | $0 |
| Margaret Thompson | Board member | 1 | $0 |
| Leo Nunnink | Board member | 1 | $0 |
| John Novak | Board member | 1 | $0 |
| Drew Billingsley | Board member | 1 | $0 |
| Dale Filsinger | Board member | 1 | $0 |
| Chelan David | Board member | 1 | $0 |
| Chuck Battey | Board member | 1 | $0 |
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