KASB Government Relations

Brian Kane, President of the Board of Education, was elected to the board in 2007. Brian served in the United States Marine Corps for eight years, stationed out of Camp Pendleton, California. Brian moved to Ottawa in 2005 and married Jennifer (Testorff) Kane. He is currently employed by Steanson Plumbing and is also a member of the Kansas National Guard. Brian wanted to serve on the board because he has a passion for youth and seeing them reach their full potential. He believes that education is an important foundation for all children.

kaneb@usd290.org

Lincoln/District at Risk

Marge Stevens, Vice President, has been a board member since 2001. Marge has a Bachelors Degree in Education form the University of Kansas and taught elementary school for 27 years in the Ottawa School District before retiring in 2000. She continues to subsitute teach in neighboring districts. Serving as a board member gives Marge the opportunity to continue to be an active influence in the educational community. Marge and her husband, Chuck, have been married for 45 years. They have 3 children, 13 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.

stevensm@usd290.org

Eisenhower
Brandon Jones, was born and raised in Osage County where I graduated from Lyndon High School in 1993. I graduated from the University of Kansas in 1997 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. I graduated from the University of Kansas School of Law with a Juris Doctorate in 2000. I started my career as an Assistant County Attorney in the Franklin County Attorney's Office, was hired as an Assistant District Attorney in the Douglas County District Attorney's Office in 2003 and remained there until I was appointed as the Osage County Attorney in April of 2007 where I currently work. I am married to Heather Jones, the Franklin County Attorney, and we have two children, Sydney, age 5, and Landon, age 2. We live in Ottawa. I am the President of the Ottawa Optimist Club, a member of the S.O.S. Board of Directors (a battered women's shelter), and a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church.
jonesb@usd290.org

District Professional Development/District Curriculum

Susan Ward, was elected to the board in 2003. Susan has a Bachelors Degree in Nursing from Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, NC and a Masters Degree in Administration and Health Planning from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. She is currently pursuing a Masters Degree in Nursing to become a Nurse Practitioner. Susan is currently the Nursing Administrator at Ransom Memorial Hospital. Susan became a board member to be involved and because she felt she would be able to contribute due to some of her experiences in the work places. Susan has two sons and one daughter.

wards@usd290.org

Ottawa High School

Darrell Bourque, was elected to the board in April 2009. Darrell earned a Bachelors Degree from Ottawa University in Biology and Physical Education and a Masters Degree from Emporia State University in Secondary Administration. He taught and coached at Ottawa High School for 38 years and retired in 2006. Darrell ran for school board to be involved and use his experiences to help guide our school district.

bourqued@usd290.org

Eugene Field /Advisory Council for CTEC/

Dennis George was elected to the board in 2003. Dennis has a Bachelors Degree from Washburn University with a dual major in Accounting and Finance and a MBA from Webster University with an emphasis in Health Services Management. He is currently the CEO of Coffey County Health Services. He worked in health care administration at Ransom Memorial Hospital, Miami County Hospital, Ottawa Family Physicians, Omnicare Home Health Agency, and as an auditor for Blue Cross Blue Shield. Dennis feels his experience in improving facilities, finance, and government could be of help to USD 290. Dennis and his wife, Teri, have two children.

georged@usd290.org

Ottawa Middle School

Louis Reed has been a board member since 2003. Louis has a Bachelors Degree from Kansas State Univeristy and has worked as a special agent for the Department of Defense for 25 years. Louis and his wife, Linda, have four children and one grandchild.

reedl@usd290.org