
We are working in Garden City and Topeka today with leaders in Elevate Leadership 1. This is day 2 of 6 for our leaders, and today, we focused on instructional leadership and how to grow ourselves and our teams. It has been a great day of learning. #edleadershipmatters



It's almost here...join us at 8:10 am as we go LIVE on Facebook to surprise the 2026 Kansas Superintendent of the Year. Find us on Facebook at USA|Kansas. Join us for the surprise announcement starting soon! #KSSA


At 8:10 this morning (10/06), we will be going live on Facebook to announce the 2026 Kansas Superintendent of the Year! Follow us on Facebook at USA|Kansas. #KSSA


Tomorrow (10/06) morning at 8:10, we will be going LIVE on Facebook to announce the 2026 Kansas Superintendent of the Year. Join us on Facebook (USA|Kansas) at 8:10 am for this special, live announcement. See you then! #KSSA


Be sure to check your inbox to catch up on all that is happening at USA-Kansas. Earlier this week, we sent out a recap of our AI Learning Circle in addition to the October issue of Under the Umbrella. This morning, we also sent out our weekly recap with upcoming opportunities!


"A rising tide lifts all boats." Who in your school is ready to take the next step as a leader? Whether that be growing as a teacher leader or setting someone up on the path to administration, join an aspiring leaders cohort today to grow your school's leadership capacity.





Today, we had the opportunity to work with leaders in our Aspiring Superintendents group. These leaders have been working with us since July to learn more about the role of superintendent and prepare for their next steps as district leaders. #edleadershipmatters @KASBPublicEd


Every October we celebrate National Principals Month by recognizing our school leaders and the Kansas Principals Association. The leaders at #KPA are dedicated to serving school leaders by building connections, collaboration, and learning. Thank you school principals!



Today, we are partnering with #KASEA for SPED and the Building Leader Year 1. This training supports building leaders in understanding all things SPED while connecting them with the experts at KASEA for future support. Leaders will come back in the spring for day 2 of learning.


Today, we had the opportunity to bring our Elevate Leadership training to administrators in USD 497 Lawrence. If you are interested in bringing one of our workshop series to your district, connect with us to learn more about customized, on-site professional development!


At USA-Kansas, we are proud to be leaders in AI! This year, we are hosting AI Learning Circles to support school leaders in understanding and using AI successfully. Join us this Friday the 26th for our next circle and December 3 for our AI Summit in Wichita! #edleadershipmatters



In just a few weeks, we will be launching our Aspiring Leaders and WKLA Programs which are designed to build the capacity of teachers leaders in our schools. Growing leadership benefits all! Who in your building is ready to take the next step? Sign up today! #edleadershipmatters





It has been a great two days working with the 20+ Superintendents in our Executive Leadership Development Academy. These leaders worked with us last year & returned this year to continue learning around our 6 Domains of Leadership. Thank you to our partners at @KASBPublicEd


The Kansas School Superintendents' Association is excited to announce the 3 finalists for the 2026 Kansas Superintendent of the Year. Congratulations to Dr. Jessica Dain, Dr. Reginald Eggleston, and Jamie Rumford! Tune in on Monday 10/6 LIVE for the announcement of the 2026 Kansas Superintendent of the Year on Facebook. #edleadershipmatters #KSSA





Thank you to Nikki Harding and Inclusive Leadership Lab for sponsoring lunch for our Elevate Leadership 2 cohort in Kansas City! #elevateleadership #edleadershipmatters


Today, we are also hosting Elevate Leadership 2 workshops in Goddard and Kansas City! We are excited to welcome these leaders back for another year of professional growth, learning, and community building. #edleadershipmatters


We are so excited to be in Hays today working with our first ever cohort of Elevate Leadership 1 folks in this part of the state. A big thank you to @hays489 for partnering with us to bring this training series to the NW part of our state. Our host districts are vital to our success and we can't wait to work with these leaders all year. #edleadershipmatters


🚨 Registration is closing soon! 🚨
Building & teacher leaders — this is your chance to level up your Special Education knowledge with SPED & the Building Leader I & II from United School Administrators of Kansas.
Year 1 - https://www.usakansas.org/page/sped-and-the-building-leader-1-2025-2026
Year 2 - https://www.usakansas.org/page/sped-and-the-building-leader-2-2025-2026
🗓️ Act now — spots are limited and registration ends very soon. Secure your place and bring your team!
Building & teacher leaders — this is your chance to level up your Special Education knowledge with SPED & the Building Leader I & II from United School Administrators of Kansas.
Year 1 - https://www.usakansas.org/page/sped-and-the-building-leader-1-2025-2026
Year 2 - https://www.usakansas.org/page/sped-and-the-building-leader-2-2025-2026
🗓️ Act now — spots are limited and registration ends very soon. Secure your place and bring your team!



Elevate Leadership 2 participants met today in Garden City for a day of learning. Leaders dug into identifying target areas for improvement from the What Matters Most Framework and KESA Goals, creating a mental model for climate and culture, emotional intelligence, action planning and more! #elevateleadership #edleadershipmatters


🚨 Breakout Session Proposals OPEN! https://forms.gle/EnHizr3o77cGx1vq6
The 2026 Women’s Leadership Summit is set for March 4–5, 2026 at the Wichita Drury, and we’re looking for inspiring breakout sessions! 🌟
This year’s theme is Bridges of Leadership – Connecting, Uplifting, Inspiring. Whether or not you see yourself as an “expert,” your voice and experiences matter—chances are others are navigating the same challenges as you.
✅ Submit your proposal by October 17
✅ Invite other amazing women leaders in your network to share their stories, too!
Let’s come together to connect, uplift, and inspire. 💡
