Drabant's appointment follows the selection of Dr. Jason Farnsworth as principal of McEowen. Drabant currently serves as an instructional coach at McEowen, a position she has held for the past two years. Prior to this, she spent six years at Harrisonville Elementary School, including three years as a third-grade teacher and three years as a Title reading teacher. She began her career as a classroom teacher in El Dorado Springs, where she taught for five years.
Drabant earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Missouri State University and a master's degree in educational leadership from Western Governors University.
Drabant has been married to her husband, William, for 10 years. They have two daughters, Mary, who will be a junior at Harrisonville High School, and Jordyn, who graduated in 2024.
Drabant will begin her new role at the start of the 2026-27 school year. Congrats Tara!
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