Wichita district names new director of public affairs and special projects

Terrell Davis, principal at Truesdell Middle School in Wichita, has been named executive director of public affairs and special projects for the Wichita district.

Davis will replace Diane Gjerstad, the district’s lobbyist, who retired last month after 24 years with the district.

Gjerstad’s position was restructured, according to an announcement on the school district’s website. Davis will not be a registered lobbyist, as Gjerstad was, but will be a “legislative liaison and resource” and will handle special projects for the district, the announcement said.

In his new position, Davis’ annual salary will be $105,447.

Victoria Manning, principal at Pleasant Valley Middle School, will become principal at Truesdell. Walter Givens, assistant principal at Northwest High School, will become principal at Pleasant Valley.

In May, the Wichita district announced other leadership changes for the 2017-18 school year, including new principals at more than a dozen schools.

This story was originally published July 24, 2017 at 4:02 PM with the headline "Wichita district names new director of public affairs and special projects."