During the 2023 Special Committee of Education meetings (10/2, 3, 9, & 10), many Legislators stated their desire to hear stories from Kansans about the work happening in schools. Check out the October issue of Under the Umbrella to learn more about telling your story which was the focus of USA's Fall Forum (pages 32-33)!
Is there a story you want to share? Write for USA-KS’s monthly magazine Under the Umbrella by emailing Jerry Henn (jhenn@usakansas.org).
Congratulations to Dr. Kellen Adams on being a 2024 Kansas Superintendent of the Year Finalist! Here is what Dr. Adams had to say about this recognition. Tune in tomorrow (10/17) to Facebook Live for the final announcement!
Congratulations to Dr. Michelle Hubbard on being a 2024 Kansas Superintendent of the Year Finalist! Here is what Dr. Hubbard had to say about this recognition. Tune in tomorrow (10/17) to Facebook Live for the final announcement!
Congratulations to Mr. Don Potter on being a 2024 Kansas Superintendent of the Year Finalist! Here is what Mr. Potter had to say about this recognition. Tune in tomorrow (10/17) to Facebook Live for the final announcement!
Best of luck to our 2024 Superintendent of the Year Finalists as they complete their interviews today! Here is what Dr. Adams had to say when asked what advice he would offer an aspiring superintendent. Tune in Tuesday 10/17 for our live announcement.
How are you spending your Friday? Our Board of Directors is spending the day in Topeka for our monthly meeting. Thank you to our Board Members for your service to the profession.
Best of luck to our 2024 Superintendent of the Year Finalists as they complete their interviews today! Here is what Mr. Potter had to say when asked what advice he would offer an aspiring superintendent. Tune in Tuesday 10/17 for our live announcement.
Best of luck to our 2024 Superintendent of the Year Finalists as they complete their interviews today! Here is what Dr. Hubbard had to say when asked what advice she would offer an aspiring superintendent. Tune in Tuesday 10/17 for our live announcement.
Goddard Elevate Leadership 2 Cohort members working on peer review and feedback on their key learning and action planning for their buildings.
Thank you to "Coach" Joe Marino, from Bright Thinker, for providing lunch to our Goddard EL2 Cohort, and sharing what Bright Thinker can do for our schools! @brightthinker_
Goddard Elevate Leadership 2 Cohort members are engaged in active reading on the importance of a clear and shared focus.
Goddard Elevate Leadership 2 Cohort members are sharing and giving feedback on our work of what matters most.
Our Goddard Elevate Leadership 2 Cohort started the day off by reflecting on the work.
Identifying differences while providing another perspective or giving you a new idea?
How will you use this information to improve your focus in your building to move your WMM target area and building goals forward?
Thank you to "Coach" Joe Marino, from Bright Thinker, for providing lunch and sharing what Bright Thinker can do for our schools! @brightthinker_
During today's conversations, the group is digging deep into building, implementing, and supporting a building's culture. Leading their leadership team to understand the traditions and values all staff can support.
Day two of our Elevate 2 series and we are engaged and collaborating.
@KSPrincipals
Congratulations to our three tremendous finalists for the 2024 Kansas Superintendent of the Year! Stay tuned next week for the final announcement!
Today, we are in Garden City, KS with our Southwest Leadership Academy. This is a joint, year-long event hosted by USA, KASB, and SWPRSC!
Final stop of the day, El Dorado USD 490 and new superintendent Jennifer Davis. She is making the always challenging transition to Supt from within the same system. All three Supts. are looking forward building on the success of those who came before them.
