Associate Principal Jennifer Smith recently announced her plans of resigning at the end of the school year. Smith has been working for the school for nine years.

Smith has decided to leave in order to expand her horizons in the educational community.

“[I want] to allow myself to further pursue my education and to expand my experiences,” Smith said.

After resigning, Smith plans to work with Greenbush, a non-profit “educational consortorium” that helps smaller schools in southern Kansas grow and develop by raising funds in order to expand learning opportunities for people in the area.

“My main job [with Greenbush] will be working with smaller school districts and helping them with their curriculum and professional development,” Smith said. “I will be able to work with several districts at once. I’ll also be working with first-time administrators, mentoring and training them. It’s mostly [professional development] focused.”

Smith said that she chose to work with Greenbush because it will provide her with a good opportunity.

“Most people go into education to make a difference and have an impact,” Smith said. “[Working with] Greenbush will give me the opportunity to make that impact.”

The school has already announced that learning coach Leah Vomhof will be taking Smith’s position starting next school year.