I graduated from Louisburg High School.

I went to the Univisity of Kansas where I marched tuba in the Marching Jayhawks.  There, I earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education.

I attended Emporia State for my graduate work.  I earned a Master of Science Degree in Education Administration.

Since my Master’s Degree, I have college credit from almost every single college and university in the state!

BME – The University of Kansas

MS – Emporia State University

This is my first year teaching in Augusta, but I have lived here for 15 years.  I teach band and jazz band at the high school, as well as beginning band in all four elementary schools.

I began my career up the road in El Dorado, where I taught 5-12 band.  After that, I went to Rose Hill and taught 5-12 band.  The last six years, I have been teaching band and orchestra at Stucky Middle School in Wichita.

My wife, Sara, and I have been married for 15 years.  We have a wonderful daughter, Carlyn, who is a student of Augusta Schools.

I am a die hard Chiefs fan and never thought I’d live to see a Super Bowl win!  I am also a KU alumni and huge basketball fan (and maybe football...someday).