ELLIS — James B. Hanson will be interviewing for the position of superintendent with the board of education on Thursday evening.

Hanson is the third of three candidates that the USD 388 Ellis Board of Education will be interviewing.  Candidates were selected for interviews based on their fit with desired characteristics that were developed with input from a focus survey, which were utilized throughout the search process.

Hanson is currently serving as the Principal in USD 409 at Atchison High School.  He is in his third year in that position. Previously, Hanson served as Middle School Principal at Atchison from 2010-12 and as an Assistant Principal at Galena High School USD 499 for 2 years.  Hanson’s teaching experience prior to that consisted of being the Social Studies Teacher at Mill Valley High School-DeSoto School District USD 232 for two years and was also the Social Studies Teacher at Shawnee Mission East High School for three years.    

James B. Hanson’s  Schedule

12:00-1:00 pm Meet at district office with John and Connie – lunch @ Arthur’s

(Time permitting:  Bus Barn – Weightroom/Wrestling Room)

1:00-2:20 Tour district facilities – 2 Stuco reps. – Connie will bring candidate

1:00-1:30 – HS

1:35 -2:05 – GS

2:10-2:20 – OHS – Stuco reps returned to HS

2:25 – 2:55 Tour of the community – Jeff Augustine, Comm. representative will pick up at OHS

3:00 – 3:30 Candidate meets with Superintendent Young @ HS

3:40 – 4:30 Meet and greet for public and staff – HS Lobby – South End

4:30 – 5:30 Break – Connie will return candidate to district office to personal vehicle

5:30 – 6:30 Dinner with candidate, guest/spouse and BOE @ Ellis Golf Club

6:30 – 9:30 Formal interview, Special BOE meeting in executive session @ HS Library