GOVERNANCE

The dedicated superintendents and school board members who serve on our board provide strategic direction for CSDGKC, steering us toward our vision of being the premier resource to improve learning in the Kansas City region.

  • CSDGKC is governed by a nine-member board consisting of six superintendents and three members of local boards of education. They serve three-year rotating terms.

    President

    Mrs. Kathy Butler
    Superintendent | Lone Jack School District

    Vice President

    Ms. Rhonda Gilstrap
    Board Member | Blue Springs School District

    President-Elect

    Dr. Rochel Daniels
    Superintendent | North Kansas City Schools

    Secretary/Treasurer

    Dr. Josh Chastain
    Superintendent | Harrisonville Cass R-IX School District

    Past President

    Dr. Kenny Rodrequez
    Superintendent | Grandview C-4 Schools

    Director

    Ms. Jill Esry
    Board Member | Independence School District

    Director

    Mr. Tray Harkins
    Board Member | Excelsior Springs School District

    Director

    Dr. Jason Snodgrass
    Superintendent | Fort Osage R-1 School District

    Director

    Dr. Jeremy Tucker
    Superintendent | Liberty Public Schools

  • The CSDGKC Foundation Inc. was established under federal 501(c)(3) provisions and serves as an umbrella organization to receive grants and provide a legal structure for school districts located in Kansas to have access to member services and cost savings. The Foundation then contracts with CSDGKC Inc. (a Missouri Educational Service Agency) to provide services. In addition to Kansas school districts, the Foundation includes non-public schools and others as determined by the Foundation board.

    In order to provide consistency and continuity, the board of directors for the CSDGKC Foundation is the same as the CSDGKC board.

  • 2026-2027 Board meeting schedule:

    • Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 1:30 p.m.: Regular board meeting via Zoom

    • Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 1:30 p.m.: Regular board meeting via Zoom

    • February 2027 (date TBD): CSDGKC Legislative Day at the Capitol

    • Wednesday, March 10, 2027 at 1:30 p.m.: Regular board meeting via Zoom

    • Friday, April 9, 2027 at 7:30 a.m.: General membership legislative update meeting via Zoom, with regular board meeting immediately following via Zoom

    • Wednesday, June 9, 2027 at 4:30 p.m.: Regular board meeting at the Independence School District office

    • Wednesday, June 9, 2026 at 5:45 p.m.: General membership annual meeting, social and dinner (business meeting at 6:30 p.m.)

    Agendas and Minutes

  • Vision: 

    The premier resource to improve learning in the Kansas City region. 

    Indicators:

    • School districts collaborating on professional development

    • Improvement in all student achievement indicators 

    • Identifying and obtaining additional resources

    • Common voice for the region’s educational system

    Mission:

    The mission of the Cooperating School Districts of Greater Kansas City is to leverage our members’ combined strengths to provide high-quality and cost-effective services and resources to maximize learning for all students. 

    Critical Success Factors:

    We will accomplish our mission by:

    • Establishing collaborations, partnerships and strategic alliances.

    • Planning and facilitating regular opportunities to collaborate and assist schools to meet their individual and/or collective goals and objectives.

    • Providing a professional development network.

    • Providing business services such as cooperative purchasing and insurance trust.

    • Providing administrative services such as conferences, public relations and legislative services.

  • On July 1, 2007, local school districts officially created CSDGKC Inc., governed by a set of bylaws. The Foundation also has its own set of bylaws.

    Bylaws