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Sunnyside Elementary School
511 Sunnyside Avenue
Dodge City, KS 67801
Phone: (620) 471-2112
Fax: (620) 227-1727
Grades: PreK – 5th
Principal: Dr. John Montford
Hours: 7:50 a.m. – 3:05 p.m.
Meet the Principal
Meet Dr. John Montford, Principal and Sunnyside Elementary! Dr. Montford is a graduate of Derby Senior High School and has been in education for 23 years.
Q: What is your favorite part about your job?
A: My favorite part of the school year is in August when I get to meet new students and their families.
Q: What do you like to do in your free time?
A: I enjoy spending time with my family at our home.
Q: Any fun facts about you?
A: I have traveled to 48 states in the U.S., 14 states in Mexico, and 5 Canadian provinces. In 2019, I also co-authored a published research article on school safety titled “It Can Happen Here: Addressing School Safety and Security After a Mass School Shooting in a Small Kansas Town.”
Q: Anything else you’d like to add?
A: The greatest honor of my professional career has been to serve the students, the families, and the community of Sunnyside Elementary.
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