High School Administrators
Dr. Justin Bogart
Principal
Dr. Justin Bogart starts his first year as building principal at Piper High School after serving in the same role at Eudora High School in 2023-24. Prior to his time as a principal, Dr. Bogart served as an associate principal at Shawnee Mission South High School from 2019 - 2023. Dr. Bogart started his administrative career at Leavenworth High School in 2015 after teaching English language arts in the DeSoto school district for 20 years. While in the DeSoto district, Dr. Bogart taught a variety of subjects including freshman, sophomore, and senior English, AP Literature, and sports literature. Dr. Bogart started the boys' basketball program at Mill Valley High School in 2000 and coached through the 2014 season. Two of his teams advanced to the final four of the 5A state tournament, and the 2013 team finished 3rd. Dr. Bogart is an alumnus of Tonganoxie High School, the University of Kansas, and Baker University where he completed his two administrative degrees. Dr. Bogart and his wife Kimberly moved to Kansas City, Kansas, in 2023. Outside of education, Dr. Bogart enjoys woodworking, collecting jazz and blues vinyl records, and cheering on the Kansas Jayhawks. He and his wife have three children, Maggie (24), Annie (22), and Ben (20).
Kelsey Anselmi
Assistant Principal
Kelsey Anselmi, a dedicated educator from Olathe, has a strong academic background. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Mathematics Education from Benedictine College and a Master's degree in Educational Leadership from Emporia State University.
With over a decade of teaching and coaching experience across multiple states, Kelsey has shown her commitment to student learning. Before becoming assistant principal, she taught math at the high school and middle school levels and served as a math instructional coach. Kelsey is passionate about fostering high levels of learning for all students at Piper High School. Connect with her on Twitter: @kanselmi23.
Robert Cave
Assistant Principal
Starting his second year as an assistant principal at PHS, Robert Cave serves as the high school Academy Coordinator and in Curriculum & Instruction. With over 25 years of experience in Kansas, he has taught various subjects and served in leadership roles. Mr. Cave received the Norman I. Reist Teaching Excellence Award in 2014. He aims to create a safe and nurturing educational environment for both staff and students, guided by shared values and beliefs. Living in Olathe with his family, he enjoys music, movies, reading, cooking, and spending time with loved ones.