WELCOME TO TURNER high SCHOOL

Turner High School, founded in 1916, is located in southern Wyandotte County within the city of Kansas City, Kansas. With approximately 1,100 students in grades 9-12, Turner High School competes in the Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) Class 5A and are know state-wide as the Turner Golden Bears. Turner High School offers many academic and athletic co-curricular and extra-curricular opportunities for student involvement.

Mission Statement
Empower students to be self-motivated learners within a diverse society.

Vision
Combining the community strengths with a highly qualified staff, we will implement a rigorous curriculum which includes technological competency, critical thinking, cultural awareness, and the acceptance of others while using instructional strategies that foster creativity and collaboration.

We believe all students should:

• Have the opportunity to learn.
• Understand Education is a life-long process.
• Expect to achieve academic excellence in a challenging curriculum utilizing real world applications.
• Contribute to a positive and safe educational environment.
• Explore diverse interest and opportunities.
• Respect themselves and others.
• Develop into citizens and leaders in our global economy.

dr. frankie lizar, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

Dr. Frankie Lizar is an assistant principal at Turner High School. Prior to becoming a proud Golden Bear in the fall of 2012, Frankie was an assistant high school principal in southwest Kansas and she also served as an instructional coach and English teacher at the middle school and high school levels. Frankie graduated with a bachelor's degree in English, two master's degrees in Education with an emphasis in teaching English as a second language with administration, specialist in educational leadership, and educational doctorate. Frankie prides herself in being a Washburn Ichabod, an Emporia Hornet, a Pittsburg Gorilla, an Arkansas Razorback, and a KU Jayhawk.

Email: lizarf@turnerusd202.org

rick byers, athletic director

Mr. Rick Byers is the Athletic Director and head football coach for Turner High School. Byers has been one of the top coaches in the Kansas City metro area for more than two decades. He was at St. Pius X from 1987 to 2020. After a stretch as an assistant, he became the head coach in 1995 and led the Warriors to three state championships (1998, 2000, 2002), a state runner-up finish (1999), and a state quarterfinal appearance (2001). Additionally, his teams won 10 district titles and a number of conference championships. A graduate of Paola High School in Kansas, he played football one season at Fort Scott (Kan.) Community College and then three seasons at Pittsburg State (Kan.) University. Byers earned several Coach of the Year awards, including the 2001 Cecil Patterson and 1999 Kansas City Star and Kansas City Chiefs honors. Byers was named the Class 2 Coach of the Year in 1998 and 2000. Byers also served as Pius’ athletic director for years. 

Email: byersr@turnerusd202.org