About the Board of Education |
Blue Valley Board of Education members live within their individual districts and are elected by a voting plan whereby six members live in geographic member districts and one runs at large. In a primary election, only residents from the geographic member district vote for the candidates. In all general elections, all residents vote for all candidates. This method reinforces the district's belief that all members represent all children in Blue Valley.
Board members are elected to four-year terms. All seven serve the entire district without pay. A brief profile and contact information for each board member is given below. To leave a recorded telephone message on a Board Member's voice mail account, dial (913) 239-4700 and enter his or her voice mailbox (VM) number when prompted. |
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 (South Area)
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VM 106-5000
Dan French is serving his second term on the Board of Education. Dan has a bachelor's degree in business administration. He has a son who is a recent graduate of Blue Valley Schools and one daughter still attending high school. Dan currently serves as a communications specialist and sales consultant for a local entity in the telecommunications industry. Prior to becoming a board member, Dan served as president of the Board of Governors at Baptist Medical Center, led several community efforts connected with his former employer and held leadership roles in his church. |
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 (South Area)
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VM 999-1245
A resident of Stilwell, Lori has three children who are Blue Valley graduates. This is Lori's sixth year on the Board of Education. She served as the board president for two years (2005-06 and 2006-07) and as vice president during 2004-05. Prior to becoming a board member, she was an active member of several district and parent committees. Lori has a bachelor's degree in business administration with an emphasis in accounting. She is a self-employed tax preparer/accountant/consultant. |
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 (NW Area)
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VM 106-2005
Steve Klika is serving his second term as a Board of Education member. He served as board vice president for the 2008-09 school year, and is the board president for the 2009-10 school year. Steve earned his bachelor's degree from Oklahoma State University in political science and public administration with a minor in Spanish and Latin American studies. He also earned an MBA from Oklahoma City University. Steve is president of a private transportation consortium. Steve has three children, Marc, Katie and Brady. |
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Sue Matson (Vice President) |
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VM 106-5555
Sue Matson is serving her second term on the Board of Education, and is the board vice president for the 2009-10 school year. She was a member of several district committees prior to being elected in April 2005. Sue has a bachelor's degree from the University of Kansas and a master's degree in educational administration from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Sue and her family have lived in Blue Valley for 20 years. Three of her four children graduated from Blue Valley Schools and her youngest child still attends elementary school in the district. |
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 (At-Large)
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VM 106-2003
Clint Robinson, an Overland Park resident, is serving his sixth year on the Board of Education. He served as board vice president during the 2005-06 and 2006-07 school years and served as board president for the 2007-08 and 2008-09 school year. He has a bachelor's and master's degree in civil engineering from the University of Kansas and is currently an associate vice president for an area corporation. Clint has three children who attend Blue Valley Schools. |
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VM 106-2008
The 2008-09 school year marks Pam Robinson’s seventh year on the Board of Education. She is currently serving as president of the Kansas Association of School Boards. A Leawood resident, Pam has one child who attends Blue Valley Schools. She has a bachelor's degree in education from Creighton University. She is a former teacher with 15 years of experience in the classroom. Pam served on many school and district committees prior to becoming a board member. |
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 (NW Area)
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VM 106-2007
Tony is serving his second year as a Board of Education member. He earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Kansas. Tony and his wife, Heather, have lived in Blue Valley for 10 years and have two children who attend Blue Valley schools. Tony is an executive with a local, private manufacturing company. |
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To view a list of former board members, click here. |
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