Kansas school superintendent charged; community ‘resilient in working through the chaos’

By: Morgan Chilson

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: September 23, 2026

Words: 474

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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TOPEKA — Former Ness County school superintendent Jeff Jones has been charged with 19 felonies and misdemeanors, including multiple financial crimes and two felonies involving a minor.

Jones, superintendent of USD 106 in south-central Kansas, was arrested in August. Official charges filed Friday range from theft valued between $25,000 and $100,000 to misuse of public funds and making or participating in prohibited contracts.

The two charges involving a minor are …

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