Supreme Court appoints two, reappoints two to Municipal Court Judges Education Committee

TOPEKA—The Supreme Court appointed two new members and reappointed two current members to the Municipal Court Judges Education Committee. 

New appointees to the committee are:  

• Judge Chris Kopecky, municipal judge, Lawrence 

• Judge Meaghan Schultz, municipal judge, Kansas City 

Reappointed members are:  

• Judge Randall Pankratz, municipal judge, Burns, Halstead, Hesston, and Marion 

• Judge Scott Wright, municipal judge, Beloit and Mankato 

New and reappointed members will serve through June 30, 2026.  
 
The committee recommends and organizes education and training programs for municipal judges. 
 
Members of the committee include municipal judges, a representative of the Office of Judicial Administration, the president and past president of the Kansas Municipal Judges Association, and a Supreme Court justice.