William Chrisman High School - Gleam Yearbook (Independence, MO)

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Mr. Emory Parks, director ofinstruction, is supervisor ofinstructional programs for kindergar- ten through grade twelve, adult education, summer school, and special education. He supervises pupil services in coordination with counselors, visiting teachers, counsultants-supervisors, and depart- ment chairmen. He plans new construction and attendance areas fthe location, design, and schedulej and plans cur- riculum development. For the year 1966-1967, he is planning the first section ofBridgerjunior high school, additions to Benton and Blackburn elemen- tary schools, and a site for the new high school. Three new committees have been formed: Ele- mentary Language Arts, Elementary Health, and Secondary School Mathematics. administer policies, regulations Mr. Paul Landers, director of business services, deals with the management of finances, facilities, and non-educational services for the operation of the school system. Decisions relating to curricu- lum, school organizations, and personnel all effect and are affected by decisions on finance, building, equipment, and supply. Plans for the coming year are completion of the first phase of Bridger junior high, a new elementary school, and several elementary buildings are sched- uled to have inner-coms installed. Mr. Landers related the theme, educati0nAkey to opportunity, citizenship, and brotherhood by saying, Business administration serves education. Education, as a means of survival and ofimproving the opportunities and life of man, is receiving in-- creased attention. Business administration helps provide the tools required so that free public educa- tion can be offered to all childrenf' Mr. Emory Parks Director of Instruction Mr. Paul Landers Director of Business Services

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5 Dr. Guy Carter Superintendent Mr. Joseph F. Benson Director of Personnel Dr Guy Carter, superintendent of schools, has been in the Independence School System for 13 years. He spent eight years as administrative assist- ant. This is his fifth year as superintendent. He serves as executive officer to the Board of Educa- tion and is the school budget director. He is a member of the Chamber of Commerce, Lions club flndependence hostsl, and the Young Men's Chris- tian Association. In relation to the theme, education-key to op- portunity, citizenship, and brotherhood. Dr. Guy Carter stated, We must recognize that education is a continuing process that extends beyond the classroom. It is the road to opportunity, complete citizenship responsibility, and geniune free- dom-the freedom and dignity of the individual. These men Wetfar-reaching plans Mr. Joseph F. Benson, director ofpersonnel, recommends to the superintendent of schools the employment, assignment, promotion, transfer, demotion, retirement, or discharge of all personnel with the exception of principals and directors. A- long with these duties, he administers a continuous program of in-service training of personnel. He administers salary schedules, leave time, and retirement. He initiates and recommends personnel policies that affect the morale and welfare of school employees. Mr. Benson assists teachers with certi- fication and acts as a contact with the State De- partment of Education on certification matters. When hiring teachers and other personnel, Mr. Benson, judges the perspective employees on their personality, appearance, voice, maturity of judg- ment, and attitude toward work. Placement papers from the college are a great help in deciding the possible success of a new teacher.

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Mr. Norman James, athletic director for the Inde- pendence School System, schedules all athletic contests in football, basketball, track, baseball, golf, tennis, cross country, and wrestling. He provides all needed equipment for these sports and sets up the athletic budget. The projects for the athletic department for the l966-1967 school year are building a running track at Truman, installing new seats at Palmerjunior high school, building an addition football practice Held at William Chrisman, and fencing the football stadium and school property at William Chrisman. Mr. Norman James has been in this position since - I 4' January, 1964. Mr. Norman James A lhlelic Director These 4 men supplement necessities ,4r ,fl Mr. Donald Allee Supervisor ofBui1dings and Grounds Mr. Donald Allee, supervisor of buildings and grounds, is responsible for the physical condition of school property. He has been supervisor since June 1, 1963, and has been in the Independence School System for approximately three and one half years. Plans for this year include setting up a new mainte- nance carpenter shop, and readying the new additions at Blackburn and Benton for occupation by students who had been housed elsewhere. One of the important projects this year included the beginning ofa renovation program for all the schools in the Independence School System. This plan includes the restoration of one building each year. New chalk- boards, new tackboards, and new lights will be in- stalled. New bookcases and cabinets will be built. Fur- niture will be refinished. Palmer junior high school is the iirst building to be refurbished.