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 District Leadership can be reached at 816-858-5420 and welcome your comments, suggestions, and input.

District Education Center Staff

Governance

  • Dr. Drew White, Superintendent
  • Dr. Jessica Dain, Deputy Superintendent
  • Danielle Nickell, Secretary to the Board of Education, Manager of Administrative & Board Services
  • Deborah Oakley, Office Assistant

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. Hawar Khalandi, Executive Director of Teaching and Learning
  • Robert Mueller, Director of Secondary Education
  • Dr. Leah Roesgen, Director of Elementary Education
  • Dr. Aaron Duff, Director of College and Career Readiness
  • Emily Brown, Director of Special Services and Early Learning
  • Tim Leffert, Director of Student Services
  • Glenda Hudson, Executive Administrative Assistant
  • Kathy Haley, Executive Administrative Assistant
  • Kelsey Hill, Executive Administrative Assistant

Platte County R-3 School District Organizational Chart

To view the 2026-27 organizational chart for the Platte County R-3 School District, click here.