By Matt Hoover
USD 475 Communications Coordinator
The Geary County Schools USD 475 Board of Education recently approved the hiring of Lena Kisner as Executive Director of Special Education in USD 475. She is currently the Executive Director for Special Education Services at Reno County Education Cooperative in Hutchinson where she has overseen all aspects of Special Education programing for five school districts since 2016.
The Geary Community Schools Foundation also announced the hiring of Jade White as its new executive director, succeeding longtime USD 475 employee Margie Pinaire, who retired during the 2025-26 school year.A lifelong Junction City resident, White has strong ties to USD 475, having attended Franklin Elementary, Fort Riley Elementary, Sheridan Elementary, Junction City Middle School and Junction City High School. She also previously served the district in roles within Teaching and Learning and Student Support Services.