Meet Our Team
Lisa Burgess, Principal
Please join us in congratulating Lisa Burgess as the new principal of Maize Middle School, effective July 1. She has 15 years of experience in education and has served as the school’s assistant principal since 2024. She has supported special education and student support services, family engagement, instructional leadership, building operations, and more. She will fill the position following current Principal Chad Cramer’s transition to become Maize USD 266’s Executive Director of Human Resources.
Her work history includes serving as the Newton USD 373 Santa Fe 5/6 Center Assistant Principal from 2021 to 2024, as well as experience in teaching and instructional leadership at Wichita USD 259 and Fort Larned USD 495. She earned her Masters from Fort Hays State University and her Bachelors of Science from Sterling College.
Welcome to Maize Middle School! We are excited to partner with all MMS Eagle families on telling our Maize Middle School story. We have great things to share and are excited to have you on this journey with us. We are eager to see our middle school students making tremendous gains this year.
Leadership Team
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Assistant Principal
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Assistant Principal & Athletic Director
Contact Us
To report your child's absence from school, please call our school's front office at 316-729-2464.
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Support Staff
Our secretaries manage administrative tasks, support communication between staff, students, and parents, and ensure the smooth operation of the school office. Our counselors support students' emotional, social, and academic development by providing guidance, resources, and a safe space to address their needs. Our school nurse cares for the health and wellness of students, including administering medication. Learn about health services in the district.
Mary Kloefkorn
Attendance & Discipline Secretary
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Shelly Stout
Finance Secretary
Dawn Woodring-Schropfer
Communications Secretary
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Monica Heide
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Bridget Paasch
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Melissa Fleeker
Jennifer Gonzales
Nurse