The office of the Kansas Scholastic Press Association is located at the University of Kansas in the William Allen White School of Journalism. High school teachers from around the state comprise its board of directors.
Feel free to contact any member of the board for information regarding KSPA and its programs, contests and conferences. Apply to run for election to the board at this link.
KSPA By-Laws
KSPA is governed by a constitution and general operating procedures posted here.
Regional Map
The KSPA board is comprised of advisers elected from five areas of the state as drawn by the executive director and approved the by KSPA board. Board members elected in April 2014 and earlier represented schools based on this map.
KSPA Board through May 2025
Board members through May 2025
Board members through May 2026
Presidents of the KSPA board
Past KSPA Executive Board Presidents include:
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- 1974-1975, Betsy Hazlett
- 1982-1983, Cheryl Attebury
- 1983-1985, Mary Anne Siefkes
- 1985-1987, Steve Crum
- 1987-1989, Tony Furse
- 1989-1990, Nancy Hall
- 1990-1993, Carol Dreiling
- 1993-1995, Phyllis Wipf
- 1995-1998, Celia McDuff
- 1998-1999, Mary Lou Bowen
- 1999-2001, Vicki Constable
- 2001-2003, Linda Drake
- 2003-2006, Sharon Martin
- 2006-2008, Linda Drake
- 2008-2009, Lisa Crites
- 2009-2011, Jim McCrossen
- 2011-2012, Jill Chittum
- 2012-2013, Linda Drake
- 2013-2015, Jim McCrossen
- 2015-2017, Kathy Habiger
- 2017-2019, Jessica Bowman
- 2019-2021, Kristy Nyp
- 2021-2023, Jeff Welch
- 2023-present, Becky Tate