Ty Rhodes

Impact-driven leader with a track record of fostering teamwork and building relationships within K-12 educational systems. Proven ability to establish trust with staff and cultivate partnerships with community organizations and businesses. Strong communication, adaptability, and strategic planning skills contribute to effective school operations and improved learning environments.

• Negotiations Facilitator, On behalf of the USD 418 BOE, served to organize and lead the negotiations process with the local bargaining unit. Developed rapport with MEA leadership. Supported the work necessary to ratify an agreement during contentious year with a budget deficit.
• Adaptive Schools, Completed Adaptive Schools training during the 2023-2024 school year. Knowledge from this training directly supports the work of our PLC and walkthrough processes.
• Kagan Cooperative Learning Coach and District Team Facilitator, Received Kagan Level One training in 2002 and Coach's training in 2011 (among other Kagan specific trainings), facilitate USD 460 coach's meetings, provide staff training in USD 460, and coach at the building level.
• Responsibility Centered Discipline Leader and Trainer, Served as a trainer for staff members from multiple school districts across Kansas, along with internal training for USD 460.
• ALICE Safety Protocol trainer, Received training in 2017 allowing leadership and opportunity to train within the school district. Lead and coordinate training for new and returning staff each school year.
• Cognitive Coaching, Trained in leading coachee's through reflection, problem-solving, and planning conversations. Eight day training completed in Fall 2021.
• Leadership for Tomorrow Class of 2015 (KASB), One of two building leaders selected to participate in the 2015 class that included board members and district leaders from across the state. Traveled to districts across the state over 8 total days to learn about programming, operations, instruction, and leadership.
• Hesston Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Serve as voting member of the board directed to promote and support local businesses and organizations. Served on sub-committee developed to allocate Covid relief grant money to businesses impacted by restrictions. Represent the Hesston Chamber at a variety of events including luncheons and community meetings.
• Business/Community Partnerships, Secured support from local and area businesses for programming at Hesston High School including donations to begin a Robotics program, a Career Fair with over 40 area businesses and colleges represented, a CNA course partnership with Hesston College and Schowalter Village specific to HHS students, and a new internship program for HHS students to begin in Fall 2022.
• Dual Credit Programming, Strengthened the dual credit program with area community college to include 36+ hours of college credit opportunity for HHS students, including expanded opportunity for independent study coursework for students interested in specific fields of study.