Iola High School

Began teaching career in 2000. I am in my 19th year of teaching Social Studies.

I have been in USD 257 for 15 years. I grew up in Iola and graduated from IHS in 1989.

2018 -2019 Class Schedule:

• 1 Hour: American History (11^th Grade)
• 2 Hour: ACC Sociology/Sociology (11^th – 12^th Grade); 2^nd Semester: ACC Psychology (11^th – 12^th Grade)
• 3 Hour: ACC American History to 1865 (11^th Grade); 2^nd Semester: ACC American History since 1865 
• 4 Hour: Plan
• 5 Hour: American History (11^th Grade)
• 6 Hour: American History (11^th Grade)
• 7 Hour: ACC World History to 1500 (10^th Grade); 2^nd Semester: ACC World History from 1500
• Seminar: (11^th Grade) 

*ACC courses are dual-credit. 

Other Teaching Experiences:

• Adjunct Instructor 2000 - present
• 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.