Mission Statement

To engage in activities supporting educational work, which shall also include the coordination, promotion, development and maintenance of quality social studies programs at all levels of educational instruction in the State of Colorado.

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CCSS 2010 Board Candidate Information

All candidates serve two year terms of office and can be re-elected

President:  Sara Shackett
11th year teacher, Lakewood High School
Presenter at CCSS, CELD, Colorado Business Educators, and National Association for Gifted Children conferences
Active with NCSS; serves on Awards Committee, attended the Summer Leadership Institute two years, advised Praxis Social Studies and Economic Exams, and advised the Center on Congress’ Virtual Congress Project.  Has been serving as CCSS Vice-President.

Vice-President:  Deborah Kliche
13th year of teaching, D11
Member of CCSS board for 8 years as member-at-large, secretary and membership
NCSS member for five years
I wish to continue to be on the board an provide experienced leadership

Secretary:  Peggy Altoff
                Retired Colorado Springs D11 Social Studies Facilitator
CCSS Board member since 2002
Past President of NCSS and Maryland council for the Social Studies

At Large Board of Directors:  We currently have 3 returning members and can have up to seven total at large board directors.  Running for this election are:
Ken Benson:  AP/IB Economics and US History Teacher, St. Vrain Valley School District; Educator of the Year Niwot High School 2007-08; Niwot Education Foundation Board Member

                Liane Davis-Kling:  Beginning year 29 at Moffat County High School in Craig, Colorado.  I have taught American Government, US History, Geography and World History; CCSS and NCSS member since 1980s.

                                Kate Innes:  Currently teach Government, AP Government and Politics, and Psychology/Sociology at Harrison High School in Colorado Springs.  Member of CCSS for past five years; CCSS Conference Presenter; member of Colorado Geographic Alliance for five years; National Board Certified in Adolescent/Young Adult Social Studies

Higher Education Representative
Kent Willmann:  Instructor, School of Education, University of Colorado; 31 years high school social studies teacher, St. Vrain Valley Schools;  long time member and frequent presenter at NCSS, CCSS and CELD conferences.

                Lineah Davey:  retired Colorado Springs D11 secondary social studies teacher, now supervising pre-service social studies candidates at Colorado College.  I have served on the CCSS board of directors for over 10 years at various levels, currently finishing  as Higher Education representative on the board.  I wish to continue to serve as  Higher Education representative.

Print a copy of the CCSS Board Candidate Information here.