Elect
Susan Hines
for School Board
Endorsed by North Kansas City NEA and MSTA
About Me
My connection to North Kansas City Schools goes back 100 years. My grandmother, Hilda Blosser (Linville), graduated from North Kansas City High School in 1938. My mother, Bonnie Hines, had her first elementary teaching job at Oakwood Manor. She continued her teaching career for 40+ years and enthusiastically volunteers today at the age of 81.
A Tapestry of Experience and Perspectives
Born in Pusan, South Korea and adopted at the age of five, I faced a world unfamiliar in language, appearance, and culture. The inclusive ethos of public school educators and the community I grew up in (Grandview) allowed me to not just adapt but thrive.
Qualifications Beyond the Ordinary
My professional journey has uniquely prepared me for board service. A snapshot of my skills includes teaching English as a Second Language (ESOL), standardized testing director, coaching, facilitation, leadership, and management. From active listening to data analytics, I bring a wide array of skills and tools crucial for navigating challenges in education today. You can find more details of my educational and professional experience on LinkedIn.
Choosing North Kansas City Schools
In 2020, my husband and I made the pivotal decision to move our family from Philadelphia (back) to the Kansas City area. Choosing North Kansas City Schools was a deliberate choice. The reputation of the district and its many kinds of seen and unseen diversity – socioeconomic, racial, and more – made our choice clear. Our kids, Charlie and Poppyanne, are thriving at Briarcliff Elementary and the district Gifted Program (PEGS)!
What fuels my desire to serve on the school board?
I’m running because
- I believe that public education holds the transformative power to unlock and develop the potential within every child.
- The students in our district inspire me every day
- Northtown students who spoke up in 2021 about the district’s need to review our approach and policy on removing books from our libraries
- A student who spoke about how the restorative approach she experienced in the Temporary Alternate Placement Center helped her to move forward and return to school with new-found confidence and sense of purpose
- I am awed by how our district continues to evolve and adapt – the homogenous, rural district that my grandmother, Hilda Linville, went to school in through the 1920s and 30s is very different from the cosmopolitan canopy our community has become.
Electing me to continue my service on the School Board will enable me to carry on championing an educational environment that mirrors the inclusivity, resilience, and excellence that defined my own educational journey. Let’s access, affirm, and activate the full potential of all children of North Kansas City Schools together!
Meet / Hear Susan || Events
February 18, 2024 – 11:45 AM
Church of the Good Shepherd Lunch & Learn: Unconscious Bias – Inclusiveness
The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
4947 NE Chouteau Drive
Kansas City, MO 64119
Please RSVP to [email protected] before February 11
March 13, 2024 – 6:00 pm
Northland Neighborhoods Inc. Candidate Forum
NNI Offices
5340 Chouteau Trafficway
Kansas City, MO 64119
In-person event
March 18, 2024 – 6:00 pm
NKC Schools PTA Candidate Forum
Doolin Building
1900 NE 46th Street
Kansas City, MO 64116
In person + Livestream through NKC Schools Youtube Channel
March 20, 2024 – 6:30 pm
League of Women Voters Virtual Forum
Location: Zoom
Submit questions before the forum through the link below
tinyurl.com/LWVKCForumQuestions
Watch the recording on the @LWVKC YouTube channel