PURPOSE: A. To assume leadership in Kansas... 1. In improving the teaching of Social Studies. 2. In promoting research of the Social Studies. 3. In promoting the professional growth of social studies teachers. B. To cooperate with state and local education associations. C. To promote the organization of, and cooperate with, local councils for the Social Studies. D. To serve the interests of the National Council for the Social Studies in Kansas. KCSS 2009 OFFICERS: President: Deb Brown, Shawnee Mission School District Vice President: Brad Burenheide, Kansas State University Past President: Tom Vontz, Kansas State University Secretary/Treaasurer: Maureen Donegan, Olathe School District KCSS BOARD MEMBERS: Jennifer Addington-Wendel, Olathe Northwest High School Jill Augustyn, Cheney Middle School Sue Boldra, Fort Hays State University Mike Bruner, Kansas Council for History Education Jamie Dawson, Emporia High School Ron Ellis, Oskaloosa Middle School Tim Fry, Washburn University Don Everhart, Geographic Alliance Gail Gage, Allison Traditional Magnet School Barb Hauschild, Bernadine Sitts Intermediate School (Garden City) Ron Keefover, Kansas Judicial Center Mary Madden, Kansas State Historical Society Darla Mallein, Emporia State University Denise Nickens-Randle, Robinson Middle School (Wichita) Paul Phillips, Fort Hays State Unviversity Linda Rosenblum, Brown v Bd of Education National Historic Site Jamie Shaw, Emporia High School Sherie Surbaugh, Economic Education - KU Rachel Sowers, Wellsville Middle School Jack Thaw, Newton High School Adam Topliff, Wamego Middle School Tatyana Wilds, KU International Studies