Two programs kick off next month for new and aspiring leaders. July 16 we will kick off our 6-day workshop series for Aspiring Superintendents. In July/August, we will launch 3 cohorts of New Principal Support. Learn more at www.usakansas.org/page/2025-2026-professional-learning
Please note, our office is closed today, Thursday, June 19th. We look forward to connecting with you tomorrow, Friday, June 20th. Thank you!
BLTs are working hard in Olpe this week for three days of Elevate Your Building Leadership Team! Leaders are learning more about moral purpose, implementing What Matters Most, and leading effective change. #elevateleadership #edleadershipmatters
We are excited to share our video highlight from the 54th Annual Uniting Leaders conference. It was a great three days in Wichita with over 900 administrators, 400 vendors, 80 breakouts, 3 general sessions, and 1 awards banquet! Enjoy! #USAKS25 https://youtu.be/eg2btZ_RVMg
It has been a great 3 days of learning with our teams across Ottawa, Andover, and Garden City. Thank you to our hosts, @Ottawa290 @AndoverSchools and @USD457. Teams worked hard and are ready for a successful 2025/26! We can't wait to see what you achieve. #elevateleadership
We are back with our teams in Andover, Ottawa, and Garden City taking on Day 2 of Elevate Your BLT. On this second day, leaders are diving into academic optimism and the What Matters Most framework. #elevateleadership #edleadershipmatters
Did we mention we were busy? Our team is also in Andover, Garden City, and Ottawa this week kicking off 3 days of learning with our Elevate Your Building Leadership Team program! 167 participants across these 3 sites are taking part in this highly collaborative program. Today they are working on Building a Purposeful Community. #edleadershipmatters
It’s a busy week at USA-Kansas as we launch a summer of learning! Today and tomorrow, 23 new superintendents are gathering in Topeka for hands-on training to prepare for their roles in the 25-26 school year. They’ll be building connections with current superintendents, USA-Kansas, KSSA, KASB, KELI, KSDE, and Kansas State Board members — all to set them up for success in their new positions.. #edleadershipmatters
In addition to in-district PD, we also offer over a dozen workshops for aspiring leaders, building leaders, and district leaders. Our 2025/2026 Program Booklet is out now! Use the QR code provided to see highlights from this last year, testimonials, and dates for next year!
We were able to work with Geary County @USD475 yesterday to kick off their district retreat. Leaders spent time getting focused on what calls them to lead, their hopes for next year, and strategies for cultivating high performing teams! Reach out to learn how we can support you!
It was a great week last week at #USAKS25 in Wichita. We had over 900 administrators join us for breakouts, keynotes, networking, and connection. Thank you to all who made it happen and who came out to learn with us. What was your highlight from conference? Let us know!
And that is a wrap! Thank you to Jessica and Anthony from Guin Mundorf and Dr. Randy Watson for closing out another amazing conference. Thank you to all who attended, presented, sponsored activities, etc. We can't wait for next year! #USAKS25
After last night's President's Reception, our awardees had the opportunity to throw out the first pitch at the Wichita Wind Surge game. #USAKS25
We ended the day with recognitions and awards. KASEA, KILA, and KASBO all recognized outstanding leaders during general session before we headed into the Presidents Reception sponsored by @Jostens where our principals and superintendent of the year received their rings. #USAKS25
A big thank you to Coach Johnson for his inspiring message to close out our Thursday of conference. He inspired us to have passion, set goals, seize the day, and help others! What a wonderful way to end day 2 of convention. #USAKS25
The afternoon sessions were full of learning and excitement. Leaders had more opportunities to hear from their peers about important topics in education. Even the mice came out to play in one session today!! #USAKS25
Breakout sessions are off and rolling this morning for our leaders. Attendees have over 70 breakouts to choose from today and rooms fill up fast! Thank you to all of our presenters sharing more about how you can have Authentic Influence. #USAKS25
The vendor showcase was full, fun, and festive! We had over 100 vendors networking with school leaders, showcasing how they support World Class Leadership for World Class Student Success. Dozens of leaders walked away winners! Thanks for joining us at #USAKS25
Opening Keynote Mark Schulman is getting the conference off to a rocking start as he challenges each of us to be an everyday rockstar focused on impact! #USAKS25
Conference sessions have kicked off as our six pre-conference sessions are packed with leaders eager to jump into learning at #USAKS25. Thank you to our presenters for hosting these meaningful learning opportunities! We can't wait to officially kick off in just under one hour!
