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District announces multiple principal hires and new assistant superintendent of finance

North Kansas City Schools Board of Education · March 25, 2026
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Summary

The board was introduced to several administrative hires effective July 1, including Tracy Evans (Gracemor), Melissa Hanson (Clardy), Dr. Christopher Green (North Kansas City High), Brittany Harris (Oak Park Manor), Casey Crum (Linden West), Dr. Larry Smith (Northland CAPS) and Amy St. John (assistant superintendent of finance).

Dr. Johnson introduced a slate of administrative appointments the board will see effective July 1.

New assignments announced included Tracy Evans as principal at Gracemor Elementary (Evans returns to the district after work in Lebanon School District and earlier teaching and leadership in North Kansas City), Melissa Hanson as principal at Clardy Elementary (bringing 33 years of experience including a current principal role in Kansas), Dr. Christopher Green as principal at North Kansas City High School, Brittany Harris as principal at Oak Park Manor Elementary, Casey Crum as principal at Linden West Elementary, and Dr. Larry Smith as executive director of Northland CAPS.

Dr. Johnson also announced Dr. Amy St. John as the district—s new assistant superintendent of finance; her bio was read into the record and described a background in district finance and leadership roles including deputy superintendent of finance and operations for Francis Howell and other finance positions. The board approved the consent agenda that included personnel items earlier in the meeting; specific contract terms were not read on the record during the announcement segment.

Quote (Dr. Johnson): "I'm thrilled to introduce you all to two fantastic individuals tonight who are going to be joining our team as administrators starting July 1."