Iola High School

Began teaching career in 2000. I am in my 20th year of teaching Social Studies.

I have been in USD 257 for 16 years. I grew up in Iola and graduated from IHS in 1989.

2019-2020 Class Schedule:

• 1 Hour: ACC American History 108 (America to 1877); 2^nd Semester: ACC American History 109 (America since 1877) (11^th Grade)
• 2 Hour: ACC World History 121 (Western Civ I) ; ACC World History 122 (Western Civ II) (10^th Grade)
• 3 Hour: ACC Sociology 102; 2^nd Semester: ACC General Psychology 109 (11/12 Grades)
• 4 Hour: Amerocan History (11^th Grade)
• 5 Hour: American History (11^th Grade)
• 6 Hour: Plan Period
• 7 Hour: ACC American Government 111 (PoliSci); ACC American Government 112 (State & Local Government (11/12^th Grades)

*ACC courses are dual-credit. 

Other Teaching Experiences:

• Adjunct Instructor 2000 - present (ACC)
• 2009 Teachers to Teachers Exchange Program in Andreapol, Russia.
• Iola High School History Bowl Sponsor - Competed in National History Bowl Competitions in Washington, D.C. in 2012 & 2013
• 2011 USD 257 Teacher of the Year
• Various Committee Assignments - CIAC, SS Sac, S3
• Chairman of the Social Studies Curriculum Committee 2012 - present - Aligned to Kansas College and Career Readiness Standards

I am married to my best friend.  My wife Melanie and I met at KU and she is a Medical Technologist at NCRMH. We have a son who graduated from IHS in 2015 and currently attends the University of Kansas.

Hobbies:

I am an avid sports fan. College football and college basketball make Saturday's in the fall the best time of year. My family and I like to travel. Our goal is to see every national park in the United States.