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.

Kasey Sanders, Assistant Principal

Kasey Sanders is an Assistant Principal at Turner High School. After graduating from Kansas State University, she found a passion for teaching students with special needs. Most recently, she held a role as Special Education Coordinator with Kansas City Kansas Public Schools. When asked what made her interested in the Turner High School Assistant Principal role, Sanders shared that she felt the core values and beliefs of the district aligned with her own. She believes that every student should have access to a high quality education, and she saw how the community pride and dedicated staff lay the foundations for high expectations and student achievement.

Email: sandersk@turnerusd202.org