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The KCKPS “Home
THE KCKPS HOME TEAM ADVANTAGE •26
“I was born here and am a true ‘DOTTE. I graduated from
Wyandotte High School. I started working for the district
in the Department of Equity. To this day, I am proud of
participating in that excellent work.
“Today, I work in the KCKPS Purchasing Department providing District-wide training on the purchasing side of our
Business Plus software platform. I can proudly say that I
have come full circle in the world of the Kansas City,
Kansas Public School District.“
- Deirdre Gooden,
Purchasing Department Administrative Assistant
“Serving my community, specifically in the district that
supported me, truly means the world. My goal was always
to give back to my community; being able to do so within
the college and career readiness aspect is a dream.
“As a first-generation college student, I wanted to
impact students by ensuring they were more prepared
for post-secondary than I was. So, if you were to tell me
ten years ago that I would be helping build an innovative
district initiative within my community, I would have told
you that it was a fantastic dream.“
- Lisa Martinez,
Assistant Director of Diploma +
“I’m so blessed to have attended school, taught in the
district, and served as a board member. I believe in our
district and want nothing but the best for our students.
Malcolm X once said, ‘Education is the passport to the
future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it.’
I want to be a part of the team that helps to plan for our
student’s future.“
- Wanda Paige,
KCKPS School Board Member
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