Mrs. Kim Gaines Professional Career:
- Retired after 33.5 years in Mo public education. Retired from North Shelby SD July 1, 2022.
- Teacher, coach, principal, director, asst. superintendent, superintendent.
- Worked in five districts ranging in size of 150–5,000 students over 33.5 years.
- Renick R-V, Atlanta C-3, North Shelby, Fort Osage R-1, and Moberly SD
- Mrs. Kim Gaines was selected as the NE Pearce Award finalist 2022.
Personal, Hobbies, In My Spare Time, Unique Facts:
- I grew up in an education family. My dad was a career administrator, so I spent a lot of time in school buildings as a child.
- Married to Brent for 41 years, and we have one son, Scott, daughter-in-law, La’Costa, and two grandsons, Jagger and Daxon.
- Grew up on the family farm in Shelby Co. My husband currently operates the farm.
- I am an avid reader and am attempting to learn the game of golf (much to my husband’s chagrin).
- I love the games of baseball (Go, Cards!) and football (Touchdown — Kansas City!) My favorite baseball players are currently my grandsons, Jagger and Daxon, who play for the NEMO Show. My weekends are spent at a ballpark somewhere. I am also a lifelong North Shelby Raider!
What I Love About School / The Profession of Education:
- I love everything about education, especially the kids; it is my life-long passion.
- I believe in the power of education to change lives.
- I am a learner–if I’m not learning, I’m not growing!
Favorite Quotes:
- “A person who won’t read has no advantage over one who can’t read.” — Mark Twain
- “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I,I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” — Robert Frost
Favorite or Most Impactful Teacher Growing Up:
Mrs. Carol Farmer — high school English teacher — she set high expectations for her students and instilled in me a love for the English language.