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ABOUT US
KAIRS, founded in 1970, represents more than 25,800 Kansas
families in 159 Christian, Catholic, Independent, Lutheran and
Seventh-day Adventist schools. We provide our member schools with important
information on relevant educational issues. We do this primarily
through:
- KAIRS Today - our monthly electronic
newsletter (read)
- Public Policy Liaisons Network
- Annual & Quarterly Membership
meetings
- Membership in national organization
of private schools
KAIRS Mission
Statement
"Through its
common commitment to quality education, KAIRS serves to unify
its member schools while respecting their diversity. KAIRS
provides a framework for communication and cooperation among
independent and religious schools in the state of Kansas,
preschool through secondary.
"In addition, KAIRS strives to maintain productive relationships
with the Kansas State Board of Education, the Kansas Department
of Education, the Kansas Board of Regents, the local, state, and
federal governments, and other agencies that impact quality
education." |
KAIRS Statistics
In 2004-05, KAIRS saved Kansas taxpayers $185,864,250 in foregone
State Aid estimated at $5,500 per pupil.
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KAIRS
Member Schools Statistics |
| Enrollment of all
KAIRS Schools |
36,981 |
| Number of Member
Schools |
156 |
| Families Represented |
25,033 |
| High School
Graduates |
1,761 |
| Average ACT score |
23.1 |
| Full-time Teachers
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1,701 |
| Teachers with a
Masters Degree |
547 (32%) |
| Savings to Kansas
Taxpayers* |
$176 M |
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*If all KAIRS
children were enrolled in public schools.
(Foregone State
Aid Estimated at $5,500 per pupil) |
Organization Leadership
2008-09 Executive Committee:
President
Dr. Nick Compagnone, Superintendent of Schools, Catholic Diocese of
Salina
email: nickcom [at] aol [dot] com
Vice-President
Terry Tilson, Head of School, Berean Academy, Elbing
email: ttilson [at] berean.elbingks [dot] com
Treasurer
Holly Goodwin, Assistant Superintendent of Schools,
Wichita Catholic Diocese
email: holly [at] cdowk [dot] org
Annual Meeting Secretary
Shelli Kadel, Head of School, Wichita Friends School
email: kadelshelli [at] juno [dot] com
KAIRS Communications Director
Corey Nason Reese
email: crkairs [at] yahoo [dot] com
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