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Githens Announced as New Superintendent at USD 447

 

The USD 447 Board of Education announced Monday evening that it has approved the contract of Travis Githens, the next superintendent of the district. Githens will replace the current superintendent, Shelly Kiblinger, when she retires on July 1.

 

The board selected Githens from a list of applicants provided by the Kansas Association of School Boards, who conducted the executive search for the district. Githens interivewed with the district on January 27, where he spent the day visiting the schools and interacting with students and staff. 

 

Githens is a graduate of Cherryvale High School, and is currently in his first year as superintendent at USD114-Riverside. He has also served as the junior-senior high school principal at USD 284 Chase County. He obtained his Education Specialists Degree and Masters Degree in Educational Leadership from Pittsburg State University, and his Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Kansas State University.

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