Cedar Hills Elementary
Building Leadership
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Cade Chace, Principal
Cade Chace serves as the principal at Cedar Hills Elementary. He has spent his career working in various roles within Blue Valley. During that time, he taught third and fifth grades at Sunrise Point Elementary and worked as an instructional design coach within the district. His experiences have given him the opportunity to lead a variety of initiatives at the building level, district level, throughout the metro area and, at times, nationally.
Chace is driven by a clear purpose—serving others. He is at his best when listening, helping and solving problems. He is passionate about building strong relationships, creating innovative, student-centered learning experiences and fostering an environment where both students and adults feel safe and empowered to take risks in their learning journey.
Chace and his wife, Audrey, have two children, Maya and Landon, as well as an energetic German shorthair named Summer. Outside of work, he enjoys hands-on projects, spending time outdoors and being with loved ones.
Follow him on X (formerly Twitter) at @MrC_BV to see Cedar Hills students and staff in action.
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Kelly Northup, Assistant Principal
Dr. Kelly Northup serves as the assistant principal at Cedar Hills Elementary. She previously served as an instructional design coach in the district and has also taught at both the elementary and middle school levels in Blue Valley and Olathe.
Northup is a lifelong learner with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a master’s degree in athletic administration from Northwest Missouri State University. She also holds a master’s and a doctorate in educational administration from the University of Kansas.
She is passionate about cultivating a school culture that is safe, welcoming and full of connection. Northup leads with heart and is honored to support the students, staff and community at Cedar Hills. She is dedicated to providing engaging, meaningful learning experiences that challenge and inspire students to develop the critical skills they’ll need for the future.
Northup and her husband, Travis, have three children—William, Tanner and Emery. As a family, they enjoy coaching and cheering on their kids in various sports and activities. Outside of school, she enjoys camping, horseback riding, attending Sporting KC and Chiefs games, photography and planning memorable experiences for her children.