Administrators

Principal: Dr. Vanna Easley

Dr. Vanna Easley currently serves as principal of Graden Elementary.

Dr. Easley is a Park Hill graduate and is proud to call Park Hill her home again. She graduated from Missouri State University earning a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. She began her teaching career in North Kansas City as a first-grade teacher, a job she held for ten years before moving into her role as an instructional coach. In 2017, she moved to Park Hill to take on the role as Assistant Principal at both Graden Elementary and Union Chapel Elementary.  

Dr. Easley continued her education earning a Master of Arts in Education from Park University, a Specialist in Administration from Northwest Missouri State University and a Doctorate of Education from William Woods University.  

Dr. Easley, her husband, and two sons spend their free time playing sports, specifically football, and enjoying family time. She loves getting caught up in a good book and traveling to places she has never been.  

 

Assistant Principal: Dr. Robert Goltra III

Dr. Robert Goltra III has accepted the position of Assistant Principal at Angeline Washington Elementary for the 2025-2026 school year.

Robert comes to Angeline Washington from Missouri Western State University where he serves as Vice President-Dean of Students. His 26-year career in education spans both higher education leadership experience and K-12 administrator and teaching experience.

Goltra received his bachelor’s and master’s from Pittsburg State University and his doctorate from Lindenwood University.