John Denk
Education: Success Begins Here and Now!
"We do not need magic to change the world; we carry all the power we need inside ourselves already: we have the power to imagine better."— J. K. Rowling
​If we empower each individual, change will happen.
850 N. Main Street | Lindsborg, KS 67456 | PH: 785•227•5324 | email: hawkfandenk@gmail.com linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johndenk
John Denk
Retired educational administrator seeking a position to utilize wheelhouse skills: leadership, team development, best educational practices, budget development, transportation management, project guidance, staff development, school culture facilitation, and district governance. I apply strong communication skills, develop unified team environments, and encourage positive, forward-thinking training for all staff.
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•1998 Completed work on District Level Administration Certificate, Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS
•1988 M.S. Secondary School Administration, Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS
•1986 B.S. Industrial Education, Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS
•1979 - 1980 Garden City Community College, Garden City, KS
•State of Kansas District Level Administration
•State of Kansas Elementary Administration: K-5
•State of Kansas Secondary School Administration: 6-12
•State of Kansas Industrial Education: Woodworking, Drafting, Carpentry, and General Shop
•7-8 Social Science
•2019-2020 Superintendent Santa Fe Trail USD 434 Scranton, KS
•2016-2019 Superintendent/Transportation Director/Food Manager Canton-Galva USD 419 Canton,KS
•1998-2016 Principal/Athletic Director-Smoky Valley Middle School, Lindsborg, KS
•1995 -1998 Principal of Hill City Elementary School, Hill City, KS
•1993 - 1998 Principal/Activities Director of Longfellow Middle School, Hill City, KS
•1987 - 1993 Industrial Arts Teacher, El Dorado High School, El Dorado, KS
•1986-1992 Army Reserve Service, final rank:Sergeant
•June - November 1986 Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training for the United States Army Reserve
•KASSP area III Middle School Principal of the Year
•Implementation of one to one laptop initiative at Lindsborg Middle School
•Educational leader at Lindsborg Middle School Building of Excellence 2002-2011-reading, math, social
studies and writing
•training in Blended Learning
•training in Differentiated Instruction
•Budget Management Experience: building/athletic level •School Redesign Project - Gemini
•NCA visiting team chair
•Twenty-First Century Leadership Academy
•Vocational Training experience
•Activities Director experience
•21 Keys Training
•KSHSAA Concussion Training/Head Injury Training
•Data Quality Certification Training
•McRel Evaluation "CUES" Instrument and McRel Power Walkthrough
•Training in •Understanding by Design planning method
•Kal-Tech training
•Testing Coordinator skills
•computer/technology skills
•Managed athletic/activity schedules CKL League
•Investment in Excellence
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Career Development and Placement Service
Fort Hays State University
600 Park Street
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 628•4260
