Board of Education
Board members volunteer their time, submit themselves to public scrutiny, and make tough decisions that affect the lives of nearly 10,000 K-12 students and 1,500 staff members. Pursuant to Missouri Statute 162.481.6 and 162.491.4, current Board members will continue to serve the remainder of their terms until those terms expire. Every year in which terms expire, those elected to fill those terms will serve for three years.
Meet the Board of Education

LaTonya Williams, President
Board Member, 2021-2027
latonyawilliams@sjsd.k12.mo.us
(816) 248-2375

Ronda Chesney, Vice President
Board Member, 2024-2027
rondachesney@sjsd.k12.mo.us
(816) 271-3330

Kim Miller
Board Member, 2022-2028
kimmiller@sjsd.k12.mo.us
(618) 381-3010

Whitney Lanning
Board Member, 2023-2026
whitneylanning@sjsd.k12.mo.us
(816) 671-4000

Mike Moore
Board Member, 2024-2027
mikemoore@sjsd.k12.mo.us
(816) 262-3712

Jennifer Kerns
Board Member, 2025-2028
jenniferkerns@sjsd.k12.mo.us
(816) 671-4000

Tom Richmond
Board Member, 2025-2026
tomrichmond@sjsd.k12.mo.us
(816) 671-4000
Dr. Robert Hedgecorth
Board Treasurer
roberthedgecorth@sjsd.k12.mo.us
(816) 671-4001
Donna Baker
Board Secretary
donnabaker@sjsd.k12.mo.us
(816) 671-4003