Steve Rose Sings The Praise Of Departing Shawnee Mission School Honcho Jim Hinson

To be fair, this is high praise for and from the Johnson County elite . . .

Steve Rose: Shawnee Mission Superintendent Jim Hinson was controversial but effective

Departing Shawnee Mission School District Superintendent Jim Hinson performed brilliantly during his four-year term. But as a leader in the community, he was not what I would call a fit with Johnson County. Hinson's style, as well as his controversial positions on some key issues, alienated significant segments of the community.