Connected Principals

James Brauer is an assistant principal at Golden Oaks Education Center, a K-12 alternative school for students with special needs, in the North Kansas City School District. Prior to school administration, Brauer was a special education teacher in the Kansas City, KS School District.

Academically, Brauer is presently pursuing a doctorate in Education Administration from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Other earned degrees include: Ed.S. Education Administration (University of Missouri-Kansas City); M.S.Ed. Adaptive Special Education (University of Kansas); M.S.Ed. Curriculum & Instruction (University of Kansas); and B.Ed. Comprehensive Social Studies (University of Kansas).

Brauer is married to Mandi, a family and consumer sciences teacher. They are the proud parents of one child.

You can connect with Brauer at his blog – “Connected Educators” or follow him on Twitter (@jamesbrauer).