MENU Home Community Retired Employees Association Officers and Committees Retired Employees Association Officers and Committees Social Events Membership R.E.A. News R.E.A. Scholarships Photo Gallery R.E.A. Officers and Committees Members of the Olathe Public Schools Retired Employees Association executive board say, "We're excited about this organization because it provides the opportunity to keep in touch with former colleagues, to make new friends through social activities, and to continue to serve the students of this district and the community of Olathe." OPS/REA participants include classified and certified members who were teachers, paraeducators, administrators, secretaries, and held many other positions in the Olathe Public Schools before retiring. They come from our high schools, middle schools, elementary schools and support buildings. Our Mission To enrich life by providing resources for our members and the educational community. Our Vision Statement To support, share information and socialize with the Olathe Public Schools and retired employees. Officers, Committee Contacts REA 2021-22 officers: President — Diane Gossage President-elect — Denise Kieffaber Past president — Roger Ramseyer Secretary — Diana Stevens Treasurer — Gary Ulmer Members-at-large — Jayne Jones, Vicki Kohl, Kathy Meyer, George Rumback, Wendy Scholten and Jim Super Member emeritus — Mary Cochran REA Committees: Care and Concern — Chair Phyllis Freeman Reach out to members during times of crisis and times of celebration Community Organizations — Tom Kearney District Liaison — Heather Schoonover; Community Development administrative assistant Amanda York Fundraising — Chair Marsha Stoker; Terri Jarboe Develop plans for raising funds for the organization and for scholarships on behalf of ODS-REA Legislative / KARSP — Ernie Claudel Keep members informed about legislative and state retirement issues that impact retired school district employees and collaborate with school district administrators to keep members informed about benefits available to retirees Media / Facebook — John Kieffer Membership — Chair Judy Rapp; Debbie Ramirez Koch and Connie Viebrock Organize annual membership drives Olathe Public Schools Foundation — Earl Martin Scholarships — Chair Stephanie Royer; David Brewer Get information to school counselors and Future Teacher Organizations about the REA scholarship; help judge applications and choose the winner from each school Social — Chair Texanna Ollenberger; Christina Robson Plan programs and activities of interest to retirees Trips / Outings — Don Everhart Volunteers — Doug Cox Notify members of ways they can volunteer in schools and community; collect and report volunteer hours to appropriate agencies Olathe Public Schools 14160 Black Bob Road P.O. Box 2000, Olathe, KS 66063 913-780-7000 Find It Fast Official Notices O-Zone Login Accountability Report Stay Connected SITE MAP BACK TO TOP Questions or Feedback? Terms of Use Blackboard Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated) Copyright © 2002-2021 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. For Google's Privacy Policy, as it pertains to YouTube Content, please visit https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en-US For Google's Privacy Policy, as it pertains to YouTube Content, please visit the below link https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en-US