Board Members
Seven individuals serve on the USD 248 Board. They hold positions in three districts plus one at-large position. district map - (adopted Dec. 14, 2006)
Henry Ashbacher
287 South 160th Street
Girard, KS 66743
Home Phone: 620-724-4071
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District 1 Position Term: 2024-2028
Henry Ashbacher is married to Jill Crocker, and they have four children, one guardian child, and 6 grandchildren, two of whom attend Girard Schools. He has coached both girls’ and boys’ Youth Athletics for many years and also served on the School Board at Arma for seven years. He has worked in construction since 1979 and has been working at Craw-Kan since 2004.
Roger L. Breneman
803 North Leonard
Girard, KS 66743
Home Phone: 620-724-4273
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District 2 Position Term: 2024-2028
Roger Breneman was born and raised in Girard, is a 1962 GHS graduate, and is a graduate of what is now PSU. His wife, Cheryl, and two daughters are also GHS graduates. Also, Meghan and Erin are Kansas State University grads. Roger has retired from Breneman Auto Parts and has been the Trojan Booster Club Treasurer for over 20 years. Roger enjoys spending time with their four grandchildren.
Aaron Coester
455 N 190th St.
Girard, KS 66743
Home Phone: 620-724-7345
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District 4 Position Term: 2026-2030
Aaron is a 1990 Girard High School alumnus, a Girard native, and a graduate of Pittsburg State University. He is employed at Watco in Pittsburg. He and his wife, Melissa, have three children: Kenzie (2020 GHS graduate), Alex (2023 GHS graduate), and Maddie (currently in GHS).
David M. Goble, President for 2025-2026
478 West 680th Avenue
Girard, KS 66743
Home Phone: 620-395-2022
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District 3 Position Term: 2024-2028
Dave is a 1981 Girard High School alumnus and is completing his second term on the Board. He is a member of the Volunteer Fire Department and has been a Township Board trustee for over 14 years. Dave works for the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, and he and his wife Anna have three children.
Lori Johnson, Vice-President for 2025-2026
124 East 630th Avenue
Girard, KS 66743
Home Phone: 620-238-1046
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At-Large Position Term: 2024-2028
Lori is a graduate of Pittsburg State University with a Bachelor of Science in Education. Upon graduating, she was employed at the Southeast Kansas Education Service Center – Greenbush. Currently, she is a co-owner of Farm Bureau Financial Services and is active in our community and school. She served as the campaign chair for the Strong Community, Strong Schools initiative. She and her husband, Wade, have three daughters, Shayla, Kamryn, and Avery, who attended Girard schools.
Peggy Marshall
803 North Carbon
Girard, KS 66743
Home Phone: 620-724-4287
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District 5 Position Term: 2022-2026
Peggy is a Girard native. She and her husband, Jerry, as well as their two daughters, Jan DeMoure and Katy Avila, graduated from Girard High School. She has a degree in education and administration from Pittsburg State University. After retiring from 38 years of teaching (30 of those in Girard), and wanting to continue her involvement with the school district in another capacity, she ran and was elected to the school board in 2017.
Kelly Peak
60 West Lake Road
Farlington, KS 66734
Home Phone: 620-362-4761
Email
District 6 Position Term: 2022-2026
Kelly grew up in Girard and graduated from GHS in 1983. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Education at Pittsburg State University and has been involved in education and healthy youth development throughout her career. She currently works at the Greenbush – the Southeast Kansas Education Service Center.