Meet the Board of Education

The Blue Valley community elected Clay Norkey to the Board of Education's at-large seat in 2023. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation from Western Michigan University and earned his law degree from Loyola University Chicago School of Law. For nearly 25 years, Clay has been active in the community, such as chairing the Blue Valley Recreation Commission, co-founding the Blue Valley West chapter of The Father’s Club, and coaching youth sports for over a decade.

Dr. Sonya Evans began her service on the Board of Education on July 17, 2023, to fill a vacancy. Dr. Evans holds an EdD degree from Saint Louis University, EdS from Saint Louis University, MBA from Rockhurst University, and a BS in Organizational Management and Leadership. Dr. Evans is a longtime Blue Valley resident with an extensive history of support and involvement in the district.

Jan Kessinger serves as president of the Board of Education.  He was appointed in 2022 to fill a vacancy and elected in 2023.  He has lived in Blue Valley since 1984 when he moved here from California and chose Blue Valley because of the schools.  He and his wife, Jeanne, have three daughters who graduated from Blue Valley North.  Additionally, two grandchildren graduated from Blue Valley Northwest and a daughter teaches in the district. 

Jodie Dietz began serving on the Blue Valley Board of Education in January 2020. She is a 30+ year Johnson County resident with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and a Master of Science in Management. Jodie is a former probation officer here in Johnson County, currently works at Johnson County Community College, and has been active in the community and school district in a variety of capacities for over 25 years.