Two of our leaders in Elevate Leadership 3 met this week for their peer on-site visit. Both Corina and Jason moved from principal roles to district roles this year but stayed in Elevate 3 for the learning and peer collaboration. Great leaders working together to elevate success!
Leaders in the Elevate Leadership 2 Kansas City cohort are working hard today on creating a culture of learning. They are talking about academic emphasis and how to establish an unrelenting focus on results. #elevateleadership #edleadershipmatters
We have BIG news! USA-Kansas will be relocating over spring break. The USA-Kansas Board toured the new space on Friday after our meeting. Our crew is working hard to have the new space ready for us. We can't wait to invite you all into our new space in just a few weeks.
Here is your recap of what passed this last week in the legislature. Bills that passed now move to the other chamber for consideration and action. Three bills were 'blessed' meaning they can come up again later. A full email will be sent tomorrow morning. #edleadershipmatters
It's a great day to be in person with our board members here in Topeka. We appreciate the leadership of our board members in helping set the direction for our work at USA-Kansas. This morning, we discussed how we can attract, involve, serve, and lead! #edleadershipmatters
On our LinkedIn page, we publish monthly articles around key topics in education. This month, our focus was on the power of legislative advocacy. Visit our page to read more about what you can do to advocate for your schools. https://tinyurl.com/36bb2ca7 #edleadershipmatters
The Women's Leadership Summit is two weeks away and registration is almost full! If you haven't sign up yet, don't hesitate. Bring your friends and get ready for two days of connecting and learning. We would like all registrations by February 28th! @KASBPublicEd #WLS2025
As we enjoy the gift of more snow days, consider using this time to register for the 54th Annual Uniting Leaders Conference, May 28-30 in Wichita, KS. Book your hotel rooms now as they are sure to fill due to state tournaments! Pre-Conference activity registration opens March 10.
For any of our districts planning on attending the WKCS Liberal Showcase on Thursday, February 20th, note this event has been canceled due to weather concerns. Follow them on Facebook and watch the website for any make-up information. www.startherestayhere.org.
Due to winter weather forecasted for this week, a number of events will be cancelled and/or rescheduled. Please check your email for additional information regarding cancellations and make-ups. Leaders in #KSSA will be receiving additional advocacy information. Stay safe & warm!
The legislative summary is out now. There are many bills going before the Senate and House next week that need your attention. Please review the summary here and check your email for a full summary and talking points attachment. The time to contact your Legislators is NOW!
The Western KS Career Showcases program is a great opportunity for students in western KS to learn more about careers near them. The next showcase is Feb. 20th and the deadline to register is Friday, Feb. 14th. Help us inspire students to #startherestayhere by signing up today!
Elevate Leadership 3 leaders, Heath Henderson and Kristie Thackery, were able to sneak in an on-site visit earlier this week before the snow hit. What a valuable experience for our leaders to go into one another's buildings, observe, and offer feedback! #edleadershipmatters
Next week will be busy for our #KSSA members! Tuesday (2/18) is Day on the Hill and Wednesday (2/19) morning KSSA is hosting a Capitol Visit. During these events, KSSA members will be meeting with their state legislators to advocate for public education. #edleadershipmatters
Due to the winter weather forecasted for this week, we are taking proactive measures to reschedule all workshops originally scheduled. If you were planning on attending any of the workshops listed, please check your email for information about a make-up date. Stay warm & safe!
Last week concluded week 4 in the legislature. Here is a high level look at what took place and a peak into what is on the schedule this week. It will be a full week of bill work. Contact your legislators to share your opinions! A full email is out too. #edleadershipmatters
Our KELI Year 2 Building Leaders were in Salina today focusing on building cultures of well being and leading for learning in their schools. We are thrilled to partner with #KELI to provide this meaningful PD to our leaders. #edleadershipmatters
Our Elevate Leadership 3 cohort met today on Zoom to discuss reflections on their peer observations, instructional coherence, & structures for securing accountability. #edleadershipmatters #elevateleadership
Teachers in the Western Kansas Leadership Academy are meeting today in Garden City! The focus of today's learning is Change and Classroom Observations. #WKLA @KASBPublicEd @swplains
The 2025 Women's Leadership Summit is ONE MONTH away, and we could not be more excited for this year's conference hosted in partnership with @KASBPublicEd. There are only a few spots remaining so don't wait to sign up! Use the QR code below to register. #WLS2025
