Fabian Armendariz, 35 Director of Transportation Unified School District 259 Wichita, Kansas
Fabian Armendariz was only 30 when he was named the
director of transportation for Kansas’ largest school district, which is comprised of 93 schools that serve roughly 51,000 students. During his time in the position, he formed a committee of district personnel and bus contractor staff from all levels to create a comprehensive student manage- ment program based on a districtwide initiative of safe and civil schools. Te program includes driver training and resources, posters, student lessons with videos and admin- istrative tools for disciplinary action. While setting high expectations for everyone who works for him, Armendariz’ leadership has built a solid bridge between the various schools and the bus contractor, and he has helped foster an environment of trust. He frequently encourages staff to be creative when focusing on solutions, such as when the transportation department refined the district’s severe weather plan for buildings and bus drivers in the case of a tornado warning. Armendariz made sure that drivers were
given a severe weather locator map of district building locations to find possible shelters along their bus routes if a crisis arose. At the same time, as part of the plan to get students and staff properly sheltered, school building staff unlock specific doors for those buses that could be seeking protection from the severe weather. Tis is just one of the numerous examples of issues that Armendariz has tackled during his tenure as director of transportation. Earlier this year, he was recognized as a member of the Wichita Business Journal “40 Under 40” class, which led to his participation in the publication’s “Emerging Leaders” program. He is also active in community outreach to boost support for area schools, going as far as to don a full costume to play “Pea Pal” during a fruits and vegetables contests put on by the district’s Nutrition Services Department’s to encourage healthy eating habits. He has described he greatest achieve- ment as becoming the first person in his family to graduate from high school, college and earn an MBA.
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