SKACD is an accredited school district under Kansas statute. We are a collaborative interlocal agency that provides special education and related services to 14 school districts in SW Kansas.  We are governed by a Board of Directors, which consists of one representative from each of our member districts.  The Board of Directors is ultimately responsible for setting the mission, vision, and other SKACD goals.

Daily administrative tasks are completed by SKACD administrators:

• Mrs. Trina Schmidt, Executive Director
• Mr. Jason Wright, Deputy Director
• Miss Marni Downing, Assistant Director

SKACD also has special education coordinators who supervise and direct departments/programs within our agency:

• Mrs. Chelsey Livingston, Transition Coordinator (view more)
• Dr. Angela McCollum, Early Childhood Coordinator (view more)
• Mrs. Sharon Stockton, Gifted Education Coordinator (view more)
• Mrs. Kimmi McClaren, Mental Health Services Coordinator (view more)
• Mrs. Jill Ewy, Secondary Coordinator (view more)
• Mr. Matt Legg, Education Programs Coordinator (view more)
• Mr. Thomas Martin, Low Incidence Program Coordinator (view more)

The SKACD Leadership Team also includes our Instructional Coaches:

• Ms. Angie Schaefer, Instructional Coach (view more)
• Miss Carly Andrasko, Instructional Coach (view more)