PRETTY PRAIRIE, Kan. — The Pretty Prairie USD 311 school district has a new superintendent. The Board of Education announced the selection of Ashley Anderson as the new superintendent. Anderson will begin her new duties with USD 311 on July 1. She replaces Randy Hendrickson who announced his resignation at the end of the 2020- 2021 school year.
Anderson is currently the Curriculum Director in the Savannah Missouri School District near St. Joseph. She is originally from a small town in Chase County near Emporia. She received her Masters and Specialist degrees from Fort HaysState University.
Board President, Sid Graber, says that Anderson emerged from a very thorough search process as the right candidate to lead the School District. “The Board is certain in our choice of Ashley Anderson and confident that under her leadership USD 311 will continue to provide a high-quality education and opportunities for personal growth to Pretty Prairie's youth,” Graber said in a release from the district. Graber noted that community input, including the involvement of stakeholders was a key factor in the success of the superintendent search process.
The committees included teachers and administrators, parents, and community members.
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