Hello, I am the Executive Director of Instructional Technology for USD 259. I began my teaching career in the Wichita Public Schools as a Technology Education instructor at Heights High School in 1986. After ten years as a classroom teacher I began serving the students and staff as an assistant principal at East High, where I worked for five years. Most recently, I performed the same role at West High. In 2001, my family and I traveled to Papua New Guinea, where my wife and I taught at an international school for the children of missionaries for two years.

I have lived nearly all my life in the Wichita area, received my B.A. in Industrial Education and my administrative certification from Wichita State and a M.S. in Educational Psychology from Baylor University.

My wife Rhonda is an elementary teacher in the Wichita Public Schools. We have two children, Allie and Evan. As a family we enjoy travel, sports, music and involvement in our church.

I am looking forward to many years of serving the students and staff of USD 259 and working with a fine team of technology experts as the director of this department.

I can be reached at sshook@usd259.net.