About
Everything ExcellenceK12 does is about our passion for helping school superintendents and school boards manage their patrons’ perceptions to provide the best overall education for their kids. In fact, we’ve built an entire company around the concept of helping superintendents manage relationships and make the changes necessary to improve public education for all students. Based in Greater Kansas City, ExcellenceK12 has worked with hundreds of districts in Kansas, Missouri and the region. We’d welcome the opportunity to work with your school district.
Meet the People Who Make It Happen
Rick Nobles
Founder
Elaine Warren
Client Services
Susan Nenonen
Content Manager
Jaret Tomlinson
President
Nick Main
Creative Director
Brad Stefanoni
Senior Strategist
Client Testimonials
Don’t take our word for it. Here’s what our clients say:
“The ExcellenceK12 planning process helped us engage with more than 1,100 of our stakeholders. Having buy-in from patrons is very important because everybody has a say in what we’re doing, so everybody will be supportive of the action steps. We really appreciate the professionalism ExK12 brings to the table.”
Dr. Tim Hadfield
Retired Superintendent Camdenton R-3 School District
“The dashboard is an intuitive and user-friendly tool for our community committee and board members to utilize while considering our survey data in driving discussion and decisions around facility planning.”
Dr. Nathan Reed
Superintendent
Winfield USD 465Blog
Turn departures into insights: Smarter Exit Surveys for your district
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Why customer service matters more than ever in public schools
In today’s educational landscape, public school districts are expected to do more than deliver strong academic outcomes. They are expected to provide an experience that reflects responsiveness, respect, and trust.[…]
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