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
Today, we are in Manhattan working with Superintendents as part of our #KSSA PD and LINKS meeting. Our focus today is on current legislative actions, local advocacy, and at risk data. Thank you to Edia for sponsoring today's learning. #edleadershipmatters
We are in Manhattan today and tomorrow working with Superintendents. This afternoon, we spent time with our New Superintendents and their #KELI mentors connecting and collaborating. Thank you to our mentors who were able to attend. #KSSA #edleadershipmatters
We hope you were all able to enjoy spring break and get the rest and recovery you need to have a strong fourth quarter. If we can be of any support to you and your staff as you head into the final part of the school year, please reach out to us at usaoffice@usakansas.org.
Here is your quick look at what happened in the KS Legislature this week! Keep an eye on your inbox for more information and stay tuned next week as more schedule information becomes available. #edleadershipmatters
Yesterday, we emailed out an action alert for HB2402. Today, we are sending out an action alert for SB384. This bill uses "innovative district" legislation to advance charter schools with no accountability to the SBOE. Contact your House Reps today! Check your email for more.
It's never too early to start thinking about your summer learning plans! Join us at the end of May for our annual conference and then in June for Summer Elevate training! You can learn more about each learning opportunity by using the QR codes or visiting us online.
