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Brenden Wirth

Brenden Wirth

Region 7 Vice-President

Brendan Wirth has served on the Rock Hills, USD 107 Board of Education for 12 years. He also currently serves as the Region 7 Vice-President on the KASB Board of Directors.

Motivated by his seven children, Brendan initially joined the local board of education, aiming to contribute to his community with the skills and insights gained from his background in state government and working with volunteer leaders. He considers it a privilege to utilize his knowledge and expertise in this capacity.

Brendan and his family embrace an adventurous lifestyle, residing in their RV and exploring the country together. They share a passion for outdoor activities, including swimming, boating, camping, and tending to their small herd of cows.

Since he has served on his board for many years, Brendan possesses a historical perspective of the decisions and vision of the board. He can reflect on the past 12 years as they move forward in the present. Although he frequently looks to the past, he doesn’t let that cloud his vision for the future of the district.

Brendan's approach to governance is proactive. In his district, he aims to implement systems and processes that ensure the district's readiness for any challenge, focusing on prevention instead of reaction. In his district, Brendan aims to put systems in place that will allow them to be prepared for any situation, preventing fires instead of putting them out. His goal is that this work will equip future board members to be successful as well.

Brendan believes that most of the answers to our toughest challenges exist in others success. As a member of the KASB Board of Directors he wants to learn perspectives, challenges, and successes from other districts across Kansas, with the intent of sharing that knowledge. Often, we are dealing with same issues, district to district, and we can learn from each other how to handle and conquer these challenges.

In high school, Brendan’s favorite teacher was Mr. Stewart, who taught Industrial Arts and Physics. Mr. Stewart taught him that doing your best and following a project to the end will give you the confidence to start the next one. Mr. Stewart gave Brendan this piece of advice that sticks with him every day and that he has shared with his kids and even school board, “You can’t manage what you don’t measure.”  

Another person that had a great deal of influence on Brendan was his grandfather, who was a World War II airplane mechanic, and later, a carpenter. Often, they would work on farm equipment together when he was a kid. During that time, his grandfather told him something that he still lives his life by today. He said, “No one ever asks how fast a project is done, but they do ask who did it.” So, take pride in what you do and do it to the best of your ability