Janet Kaye Sims

Lifetime Accomplishments

EDUCATION

• Elementary Education, Bachelor of Science, University of Kansas, May 1965
• Elementary Guidance and Counseling, Master of Science, University of Kansas, Summer 1967
• Education Administration and Supervision, Education Specialist Degree, The Wichita State University, Summer 1987
• ESQL Endorsement, The Wichita State University, Fall 1998

CAREER HISTORY

• Elementary School Principal for 18 years (1998 - 2006)
• Elementary School Teacher for 25 years (1967 - 1992)

HONORS AND AWARDS

• Fulbright-Hayes Scholar to Thailand and Vietnam
• NAESP National Distinguished Principal
• KAESP Kansas Elementary Principal of the Year
• Fulbright Memorial Fund Scholar to Japan, Sponsored by Japanese Government
• State of Kansas, Blue Ribbon School/National Blue Ribbon School
• Presenter, Leadership Hutchinson Panel
• Obee/Dillons Companies School Business Outstanding Partnership Awards:
  Hutchinson Chamber of Commerce (1990 & 1994);
  KAESP Friends of Education (1991); Kansas Foundation for Partnerships in Education (1990)
• NEWEST Participant, NASA-Langley Research Center
• Master Teacher, Buhler-NEA

INNOVATIONS

• 2003 Hutchinson Community Foundation, "Community Fair Night" Grant
• 2002 Kal-Tech participant, July 2002
• 2000 Received 21st Century Communities That Care Grant, to expand our before, after and during the summer child. This included taking students on study trips and transporting them to a local dance studio for lessons.
• 2001 Implemented Goals 2000 Grant, "Reading to Go," integrating bookbags, with books and a computer to be sent home weekly with kindergarten students.
• 2000-2002 District #313 received Kansas State Department of Education, Reading Excellence Grant — Obee Elementary School was one of the selected schools.
• 2000 Implemented Goals 2000 Grant, "Move Into More Learning," integrating movement and took all students to a professional dance studio for the improvement of reading and problem solving.
• 1999 Pilot-School for Spanish in the Elementary School.
• 1998-1999 Received SRS Grant to begin "Obee Cares," before and after school child care.
• 1997-2004 Obee School was selected to be a part of "Break the Mold" Grant, involving three school districts, awarded by the Hutchinson Community Foundation.
• 1996-2005 Organized and implemented Dillons Scholarships, Dillons Companies donated $7,000 per year for students to further education. A total of $63,000 was committed by Dillons.
• 1996-2005 Wrote and received grant to collaborate with another school district to begin District #313's Parents As Teachers program.
• 1996-2005 Developed preschool site in USD #313, involving two school districts which had economically deprived students, those with individual education plans and typically developing students in the same classroom.
• 1995 Received Hutchinson Community Foundation Grant, involved parents and students in communication skills and assuming responsibility.
• 1995 Coordinated Headstart socialization visits at Obee Elementary
• 1994 Wrote and received Goals 2000 Grant
• 1994 Pilot School, Title VI B Grant with ESSDACK, Curriculum-Based Assessment: Alternative Approaches (Three Year Project)
• 1994 Member of Steering Committee for beginning Headstart in Reno County
• 1993 District #313 Pilot School, Technology Integrated Learning System
• 1991-1994 Planned and organized "Parent Fair," with parent organization, School-Business Partnership, community and staff
• 1990-2005 Organized D.A.R.E. Program for sixth grade students with Reno County Sheriff's Education Officer
• 1989-2005 Organized and developed Obee-Dillon Companies School-Business Partnership
• 1989-2005 Developed "Adopt a Grandparent Program." Retired adults in the community listen to lower elementary students read orally.

MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS

• KAESP, District Governor 1997-1999
• Convention Planning Chairman 1992, 1994 and 1998
• NAESP
• USA
• KSDC: Phi Delta Kappa, President, Vice-President of Programs
• PEO
• Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce
• Trinity United Methodist Church Building Committee
• Eastern Star