May 11, 2022

USD 305 announces new principals for Coronado, Schilling

Posted May 11, 2022 12:32 AM

USD 305

Salina USD 305 this evening announced two new principals for the district.

<b>Tyler Burnett. </b>Photos courtesy USD 305
Tyler Burnett. Photos courtesy USD 305

Tyler Burnett will be the principal at Coronado Elementary School effective July 1.

An educator with 10.5 years of experience, Burnett most recently served as lead teacher at Cottonwood Elementary. His prior experience includes the following.

●Elementary math instructional coach at Schilling Elementary for two years

●Fifth-grade teacher at Heusner Elementary for six years

●Grades 3-5 Title 1 Educator at Schilling Elementary for half of a school year

Burnett earned his bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Sterling College and his master’s degree in educational administration from Emporia State University.

Krista Linenberger, current principal at Coronado Elementary School, has accepted the position of elementary programs director for USD 305.

<b>Jennifer Ebel</b>
Jennifer Ebel

Additionally, Jennifer Ebel will be the principal at Schilling Elementary School effective July 1.

Ebel has 20 years of experience and most recently served as lead teacher at Oakdale Elementary School. Her prior experience includes the following.

●Literacy coach at Heusner Elementary for eight years

●Fourth-grade teacher at Heusner Elementary for two years

●Reading coach at Lakewood Middle School for five years

●Sixth-grade teacher at Lakewood for three years

Ebel earned her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Kansas Wesleyan University and her master’s degree in educational leadership from Kansas State University.

Darrell Burgoon, current principal at Schilling Elementary School, will retire at the end of this school year.