The USA-Kansas Board of Directors is meeting today in our Topeka office. It has been a great morning of discussion around key topics related to public education and supporting school administrators. Thank you to our board members for their service! #edleadershipmatters
It was a great day for professional learning across Kansas as we wrapped up our Elevate Leadership 1 cohorts in Hays, Goddard, and Lenexa. On this final day of learning, leaders dug into change and leading change and spent time planning for the future. #edleadershipmatters
A new report from The Wallace Foundation (see QR code) outlines what principals need from their professional learning. Our Elevate Leadership program checks all the boxes! Visit our website (www.usakansas.org) to learn more about Elevate Leadership and to register for next year.
With the 2026 Legislative Session now adjourned, a final summary of the major legislation impacting public schools is headed your way. Please check your email for our final legislative summary and a video from G.A. Buie regarding the key takeaways from the session.
As we wrap up Elevate Leadership 1 with our Topeka cohort, leaders are hard at work today learning more about leading change and improvement initiatives in their buildings. Leaders will end the day planning their next steps for this year while drafting plans for next year.
Enrollment for our summer Elevate Your BLT series is now open! Whether you are attending with your team for the first time or just want a refresher with your team, there is something for everyone. Use the QR codes to learn more about each program and to get your team signed up.
Please check your inbox and contact your state legislators ASAP! An important legislative action alert is being sent your way today (4/10/26). #edleadershipmatters
Join us this morning at 9:00 for our next AI Learning Circle featuring Jessica Asbury (USD 203). During today's Circle, Jessica will share with us about leading AI without burning out teachers. Get the zoom link on our website at https://www.usakansas.org/page/ai-learning-circle
We are in Dodge City today working with our New Principal group for the final time. Some of our #KELI mentors are also here today to collaborate, reflect, and share with their mentees. Today's focus is on teacher collaboration, data analysis, and planning forward.
Please check your inbox for a message from G.A. Buie regarding two education related bills that are expected to be vetoed by the Governor. More information about each bill and what you can do to advocate for your school are in the email. #edleadershipmatters
We are with New Principals and #KELI mentors today in Goddard . Leaders are working through how to use data for improvement, leading change, sharing leadership, and planning for a successful end to year 1 and start to year 2. #edleadershipmatters
Today is our final day with New Principals in Topeka. Leaders are reflecting on the impact of teacher collaboration, analyzing data to understand their current reality, & planning to lead change effectively. It's been a great day of reflecting and connecting! #edleadershipmatters
We are meeting in Garden City today with leaders in Elevate Leadership 1. This is our final day and our focus is on change and planning forward. This has been a great group to work with this year and we look forward to working with them again next year! #edleadershipmatters
Mark your calendar! This Friday, we will be back on Zoom for our next AI Learning Circle hearing from Jessica Asbury (Piper USD 203) to learn more about Leading AI Change Without Burning Out Teachers. Find the Zoom link here: https://www.usakansas.org/page/ai-learning-circle
Please note, the USA-Kansas office will be closed Friday, April 3rd through Monday, April 6th. We will resume full operations on Tuesday, April 7th. We wish everyone a happy weekend and look forward to being back with you on Tuesday.
It has been a great day in Topeka working with our leaders in Emerging Leadership Development for Superintendents Year 2! These leaders committed to their learning this year and we look forward to watching them continue to grow into strong and impactful leaders. @KASBPublicEd
Leaders in WKLA met today to focus on change and how to effectively manage change. Teacher leaders also heard from a principal panel about their experiences leading change. Thank you to our panelists from Holcomb, Sublette, Syracuse, and Lakin. @swplains @KASBPublicEd
Today, we have over 20 Superintendents with us in Topeka for Emerging Leadership Development for Superintendents Year 1. These leaders are all in their first 3-7 years as Superintendent. We appreciate their leadership and willingness to learn and collaborate. @KASBPublicEd #KSSA
Now is the time to start considering your summer learning plans! Registration for the 55th Annual Uniting Leaders Conference is now open, and we are also taking registrations for our summer Elevate Leadership workshops. Use the QRs to learn more or go to https://www.usakansas.org
We had a great day with our superintendents. Thank you to our various guest speakers for facilitating our learning today: Dr, Renee Nugent (@ksdehq), Melissa Rooker (KS Children's Cabinet), and Caroline from corporate sponsor Edia. #edleadershipmatters
