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kansas association of teachers of science

Mission Statement

The Kansas Association of Teachers of Science (KATS) is the District 11 chapter of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA). The purpose of the KATS shall be the advancement, stimulation, extension, improvement, and coordination of science teaching in all fields of science at all educational levels.


Executive Board

Past President:  Betsy Lawrence

President: Julie Bergkamp 

President-Elect: Wendy Calderwood    

Vice-President:  Haley Austin

Secretary: Karla Loy                         

Treasurer:  Sam Lehr                        



Committee Chairs and Appointees

Registrar: Elizabeth Tackett

Social Media: Haley Austin and Samantha Lehr

Membership: Pam Kraus

Webmaster: 






Regional Representatives

Region I

   Elementary: 

   Secondary: Morning Pruitt

   College: 


Region II

  Elementary: Meggan Eilert

   Secondary: Travis Henry

   College: Cherry Steffen


Region III

   Elementary: Patsy Bowen

   Secondary: Lux Claridge

   College: Nancy Smith, Ottawa


Region IV

   Elementary: Caitlin Murray

   Secondary:  Bryan Hernandez-Rubero

   College: Dan Bergman, WSU


Region V                                                                                           Constitution

   Elementary: Andrea Dix                                                                      

   Secondary: James Burk

  College: Matthew Clay,  FHSU                                                  KATS Policy Book


Region VI

   Elementary: Heather Teasley

   Secondary: Jennifer Hegwood

   College: Amanda Buckwalter






KATS emails:  


Emails for all officers can be found at CONTACT US.



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