District Education Center

District Education Center The Superintendent's office is located in the District Education Center at 998 Platte Falls Road in Platte City. The Superintendent and Assistant Superintendents can be reached at 816-858-5420 and welcome your comments, suggestions, and input.

District Education Center Staff

Governance

  • Dr. Jay Harris, Superintendent
  • Dr. Drew White, Deputy Superintendent
  • Danielle Nickell, Secretary to the Board of Education, Executive Assistant to Superintendent and Deputy Superintendent of Schools

Business and Finance

  • Brian Noller, Executive Director of Business Services
  • Emmy Brown, Business Services Manager
  • Lynda Cowan, Accounts Payable/Receivable Specialist
  • Terri White, Payroll Specialist
  • Kari Lasley, Payroll Specialist

Communications & Public Relations

  • Laura Hulett, Director of Communications

Personnel and Operations

  • Ashley Jones, Executive Director of Human Resources
  • Dr. Devin Doll, Executive Director of Operations
  • JT Thomas, Director of Transportation
  • Kimberly Schwichtenberg, Assistant Director of Transportation
  • Debi Jurkovac, Executive Administrative Assistant for Operations
  • Bobbi Wheeler, Human Resources Specialist
  • Grady Robertson,  Executive Administrative Assistant for Human Resources
  • Amy Schrunk,  Executive Administrative Assistant for Human Resources

Teaching and Learning 

  • Dr. Alicia Casey, Executive Director of Teaching and Learning
  • Dr. Aaron Duff, Director of Secondary Education
  • Dr. Jennifer McClure, Director of Elementary Education
  • Dr. Hawar Khalandi, Director of College and Career Readiness
  • Emily Brown, Director of Special Services and Early Learning
  • Dr. Chad Sayre, Director of Student Services
  • Susie Murphy, Executive Administrative Assistant
  • Glenda Christensen, Executive Administrative Assistant
  • Kelli Woods, Executive Administrative Assistant

Platte County R-3 School District Organizational Chart

To view the 2024-25 organizational chart for the Platte County R-3 School District, click here.