Thanking our USD 263 Board of Education

Public education is the backbone of American society, and local school boards are deeply rooted in U.S. tradition. In fact, in 1966 the people of Kansas amended our state’s constitution to specifically call for local public schools that are ‘maintained, developed and operated by locally elected boards.’

The seven individuals on the Mulvane school board of education are responsible for setting the vision for our local education program and partnering with staff and other members of the community to provide the facilities and infrastructure to achieve that vision.

Their service to our district is voluntary and they spend an abundance of time serving our schools. They work hard to make informed decisions on numerous complex challenges. Too often we forget about the personal sacrifices school board members make.  Each board member is a strong advocate for the success of every child in Mulvane schools.

Our board of education includes: Travis Cottrell, Jeff Ellis (Vice President), Steve Fry (President), Stacy Gear, Chris Heersche, Fred Heersche, and David Sanders.

January 2020 marks the annual observance of School Board Recognition Month. The theme this year is “School Board Members Leading Success for Every Student.” This is an opportunity to thank our Mulvane school board members for guiding us in preparing today’s students to be tomorrow’s leaders.