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Vocational Technology Staff (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)
Ed Bambick

  1. BS from Emporia State University
  2. Masters from Fort Hays State University
  3. 17 years teaching experience
  4. Currently Teaching
    • Drafting
    • Machine Drafting
    • Architectural Drafting
    • Computer Aided Drafting
    • Advanced Computer Aided Drafting
Kent Blessing

  1. Marketing & Lodging Teacher/Coordinator
  2. BS from Oklahoma State University
    • Radio, Television Sales & Management emphasis in Marketing
  3. Masters from Wichita State University
    • Curriculum & Instruction
  4. Kansas Teaching Certification in Distributive (Marketing) Education
  5. 14 years co-owner/operator of AKM Painting
  6. KACTE President, 2006-07
  7. 19 years teaching experience
  8. Currently Teaching
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Marketing Management
    • Advanced Marketing Management
    • Lodging Management
    • Marketing/Lodging Internship
Steve Bowman

  1. AA from Hutchinson Community College
    • Machine Technology
  2. BS from Fort Hays State University
    • Industrial Arts
  3. Masters from Wichita State University
    • Education
  4. Certified Project Lead the Way Instructor
  5. Pre-Engineering
  6. 35 years teaching experience
  7. Courses taught:
    • Drafting
    • Electricity/Electronics
    • Welding/Sheetmetal
    • Machine Technology
    • Principles of Technology
    • Woodworking
  8. Staff Member of the Month – HHS
  9. Currently Teaching
    • Technology
    • Principles of Engineering
Denise Dubois

  1. BS from Bethel College
    • Human Ecology
    • Health Management
    • Secondary/Vocational Education Degree
  2. 8 years teaching experience
  3. Currently Teaching:
    • Teens as Parents
    • World of Children I
    • World of Children II
    • Individual Clothing
    • Marriage/Family/Work
Chuck Ebmeier

  1. BS from University of Nebraska at Lincoln
  2. Masters from Pittsburg State University
  3. Ed Specialist from Pittsburg State University
  4. 33 years teaching experience
  5. ASE Certified        
    • Master Tech in all 8 areas
  6. Program is NATEF certified
  7. Currently Teaching:
    • Auto Mechanics
Kim Ellis
Kim Ellis

  1. BS from Sterling College
    • Business Education
    • Behavioral Science
  2. 16 years teaching experience
  3. Currently Teaching:
    • Intro to Computers
    • Word Processing
    • Computer Technology
    • Adv Computer Technology
    • General Business
Jamie Funke


  1. BA from Pittsburg State University
    • Vocational Building Trades
  2. 26 years teaching experience
  3. Currently Teaching
    • Building Trades
Kim Hoffman

  1. BS from Fort Hays State University
  2. Masters from Emporia State University
  3. 8 years teaching experience
  4. Currently Teaching:
    • REDI
Al Kolarik


 

  1. BS from Kansas State University
    • Business Administration
  2. Masters from Wichita State University
    • Business Education
  3. 26 years teaching experience
  4. 14 years co-owner/operator of AKM Painting
  5. Currently Teaching:
    • Technical Communication
    • Intro to Computer
    • Word Processing
    • Personal Finance
    • Business Law
    • Computer Applications
Brian McFall
Business Technology Instructor/Coordinator
  1. BS Fort Hays State University
  2. Business Professionals of America Sponsor
  3. Currently Teaching:
    • Business Technology and Internship
    • Word Processing
    • Desktop Publishing
Blaine Murphy
  1. BS from Pittsburg State University
    • Vocational-Technical Education
  2. 21 years teaching experience
  3. Currently Teaching:
    • Auto Body/Collision Repair
John O'Neal

  1. BS from Fort Hays State University
  2. Masters from Fort Hays State University
    • Administration
  3. 5 years teaching experience
  4. Currently Teaching:
    • Machine Technology
    • Introduction to Machine Technology
    • Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Technology
    • Small Gas Engines.
Kari Ohnmacht

  1. AA from Hutchinson Community College
  2. BS from Kansas State University
    • Human Ecology
  3. 5 years teaching experience
  4. Currently Teaching:
    • Family Meals
    • Independent Living
    • Introduction to FACS
    • Interior Design
Janie Patterson


  1. BS from Kansas State University
    • Secondary Education
  2. Masters from Kansas State University
    • Secondary Education
  3. Vocationally Certified
    • 16 years teaching experience
  4. Currently Teaching:
    • Accounting I
    • Computerized Accounting II
    • Computerized Accounting III
    • Information Technology in a Global Society
Kelly Patterson


  1. BS from Fort Hays State University
  2. Masters from Fort Hays State University
    • Athletic Administration
    • Educational Administration
  3. 18 years teaching experience
  4. 4 years Educational Administrative experience
  5. Currently Teaching
    • Building Trades
Dennis Perrin

  1. BS from Emporia State University
  2. Secondary Education
    • Biology
    • Environmental Science
    • Health
    • Physical Education
  3. Masters from Wichita State University
    • Education
    • Computer Studies
  4. 32 years teaching experience
  5. Currently Teaching:
    • Web Development I
    • Web Development II
    • Multimedia Production
    • Theory of Knowledge
Lori Rayl
Lori Rayl
  1. BS from McPherson College
    • Business
    • Business Education
  2. Masters from Emporia State University
    • Business Education
  3. 9 years teaching experience
  4. Business Department Head
  5. James A and Juliet L. Davis Foundation Educator of the Year
  6. Staff Member of the Month
  7. Human Resource and Investment Counselor
  8. Part-time Instructor for Hutchinson Community College
  9. Currently Teaching:
    • Word Processing
    • Computer Applications
    • Advanced Computer Applications
Greg Roberts

  1. BS from Sterling College
    • Technical Education
    • Biology
    • Chemistry
  2. Masters +60 hours from Pittsburg State University
  3. C.W.I. – National Board Certified Welding Inspector
  4. 35 years teaching experience
  5. Currently Teaching:
    • Welding
    • Advanced Welding
    • Welding Technology
Jay Sanderson

  1. BA from Wichita State University
    • Broadcast Journalism
  2. 9 years Professional Journalism Experience
    • KWCH-TV Wichita
    • KPTS-TV Wichita
    • KQAM Radio Wichita
    • KFH Radio Wichita
    • KUPK-TV Garden City
    • KKOY Radio Chanute
    • KLWN Radio Lawrence
    • KJHK Radio Lawrence
    • KUJH-TV Lawrence
  3. Currently Teaching
    • Fundamentals of Broadcast Journalism
    • Broadcast Journalism
    • Broadcast Journalism Enhanced
Steve Stacey

  1. BS from Pittsburg State University
    • Industrial Arts
    • Computer Science
  2. Masters from Pittsburg State University
    • Technology Education
  3. 20 years teaching experience
  4. Currently Teaching:
    • Electricity
    • Electronics
    • CISCO I, II, III, IV
    • Visual Basic Computer Engineer
Karen Thayer

  1. BS from University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    1. Vocational Home Economic Education
  2. Masters from Friends University
    1. Master of Arts in Teaching
  3. Certified Parent Educator-Parents as Teachers
  4. 31 years teaching experience
  5. Currently Teaching:
    1. Teacher Prep
    2. ProStart
    3. World of Children III
    4. OFACS Internship
Virgil Tucker

  1. Vocational Certification from Pittsburg State University
  2. Associates of Arts from Hutchinson Community College
  3. 6 years Teaching experience
  4. ASE Certified
    • Master Tech in all 8 areas
  5. 27 years in the Navy
  6. Currently Teaching:
    • Auto Mechanics
Dave Ward

  1. BS from Fort Hays State University
    • Masters from Wichita State University
    • Education
    • Education Specialist from Pittsburg State University
  2. 31 years teaching experience
  3. Currently Teaching
    • Machine Woodworking
    • Advanced Woodworking/Cabinet Making
 
Steve Williams

  1. AA from Iowa Central Community College
  2. BA from University of Iowa
  3. Masters from Wichita State University
  4. 20 years of teaching experience
  5. 19 years Newspaper Advisor for HHS
  6. 15 years Yearbook Advisory for HHS
  7. 19 years Baseball Coach for HHS
  8. Currently Teaching
    • Photo Journalism
    • Fundamentals of Journalism
    • Yearbook Production
    • Newspaper Production
Jack Wilson
Lori Rayl
  1. BS from Northwestern State College, Oklahoma
    • Chemistry and Biology
  2. BA from Northwestern State College, Oklahoma
    • Major in Art
    • Minor in Education
  3. Masters from Northwestern Oklahoma State University
    • Art Education
  4. 16 years teaching experience
  5. Presently serving as Webmaster of Water garden Society of KS Internet Home Page
  6. Currently Teaching
    • Computer Graphics
    • Advanced Computer Graphics
    • Advanced Studies in Design
Brad Yoder

  1. Vocational Certification from Pittsburg State University
  2. 6 years teaching experience
  3. Currently Teaching:
    • Auto Body/Collision Repair

 

SUPPORT STAFF

Pat Sims

District Printer
25 years with district
Becky Hazelton

District Copier
7 years with district

 

Ellis Meeks

Instructional Assistant
21 years with district

 

Mike Tipton

Custodian
With the district since 1979

 

Kay Martin

Custodian
With the district since 1983

 

Greg Cox

Custodian
With the district since 2002