Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) affects 1.8 million Americans — including thousands of Kansans managing blood sugar 24/7. Without early detection, T1D can lead to serious complications like heart disease, stroke, blindness, and kidney disease. That’s why the Kansas School Nurses Organization, Kansas Department of Education, Kansas Legislature, and USA-Kansas are working together to raise awareness and provide schools and families with resources to help keep Kansas kids safe.
USA-Kansas is also in Garden City today working with our Elevate Leadership 1 cohort. They are finishing their initial discussion of the "What Matters Most" framework, then beginning discussion on what the research says on Change. #edleadershipmatters #elevateleadership
USA-Kansas and the Kansas School Nurses Organization are excited to work with Kansas schools to help parents recognize the symptoms of Diabetes!
Thank you to Governor Laura Kelly for your help in raising awareness about T1D by signing a proclamation declaring February 24, 2026 to be "Type 1 Diabetes Awareness Day"!
Mark your calendars! Our next AI Learning Circle will take place this Friday, February 27 @ 9:00 am via Zoom. Trevor Ashcraft from Holton USD 336 will be presenting on Standards Alignment with AI. The zoom link is on our website: https://www.usakansas.org/page/ai-learning-circle
Your weekly Legislative recap is here! You can use the QR code to access a short video from G.A. Buie with a summary of what happened this week. A full recap with links to bills and committees will be in inboxes soon! #edleadershipmatters
Thank you to our Board of Directors for coming out to Topeka today for our quarterly meeting. Members of our board come from all 10 of our member associations. We appreciate their leadership in public education and on our board. #edleadershipmatters
Leaders in Elevate Leadership 2 engaged in collaboration around best practices in CIA today. They took time to analyze their growth around target areas and reflected with colleagues. Thank you to Goddard USD 265 and Blue Valley USD 229 for hosting! #edleadershipmatters
We are in Garden City today working with teachers in our Western Kansas Leadership Academy. Today is all about culture and the impact a learning-focused culture can have on staff and student success. Thank you to our hosts @USD457 and our partners at @swplains and @KASBPublicEd.
Our Goddard group of Elevate Leadership 1 is off to a great start today! After meeting with their accountability partners and engaging in reflection, leaders are learning more today about inspiring and leading change. Leaders will close out the day action planning for next steps!
Yesterday, we had the pleasure of working with Geary County USD 475 engaging with teachers and leaders around strategies to cultivate excellence in the classroom and the critical importance of teacher leadership in schools. Reach out if custom, on-site PD could benefit you!
We are in Garden City today working with leaders in Elevate Leadership 2. It's a busy day for leaders as they work to understand the importance of academic emphasis, analyze their focus on results and high performing teams, evaluate their progress toward their goals, and more!
Your weekly Legislative update is here! You can use the QR code to review G.A.'s recap video. A quick summary of what happened this week and what is coming up next week is provided here but a full summary will be in your inbox soon. #edleadershipmatters
USA-Kansas/KSSA staff are in Nashville for the 2026 AASA National Conference on Education! They spent some time today in the vendor hall making connections and getting ideas to bring back to Kansas. #edleadershipmatters
Dr. Reginald Eggleston, 2026 Kansas Superintendent of the Year, was recognized yesterday at AASA National Conference on Education along with state winners from across the country. Congrats again to Dr. Eggleston and thank you for representing Kansas on the national stage!
Join us on zoom at 9:00 this morning (2/13) for our next AI Learning Circle with Megan Abbott from Caney Valley USD 336. Megan will present on "Creating Guiding Principles and Best Practices with AI ". Get the zoom link at https://www.usakansas.org/page/ai-learning-circle
We are in Hays today working with leaders in Elevate Leadership 1. On the agenda for today is finishing work on the What Matters Most Framework before moving on to perspectives of change. #elevateleadership #edleadershipmatters
Elevate Leadership 1 attendees are in Topeka today for day 5 where they are working through the final 3 touchstones of What Matters Most. Their focus today is on being data driven, creating high performing school cultures, and providing whole child supports. #edleadershipmatters
Join us at 9:00 am this Friday, February 9 for our next AI Learning Circle. This Friday's session will feature Megan Abbott from Caney Valley USD 336. Learn more and get the zoom link by visiting us at https://www.usakansas.org/page/ai-learning-circle #edleadershipmatters
Your weekly legislative recap is here. A detailed email has been sent with links and a full explanation of each bill. The video from G.A. Buie recapping what you need to know is also included. Continue speaking to your reps and community about the power of public education!
