Today, we are at the @KASBPublicEd building in Topeka working with leaders in our Emerging Leadership Development for Superintendents Year 2 group. This training is part of our larger KEDS program built by and for superintendents. Today, leaders focused on conflict and culture.
Registration for the 2026 Women's Leadership Summit is open! This event is a wonderful opportunity for female leaders to build community and connection and to learn together. Use the QR code to visit the WLS 2026 page to register and learn more about this year's event!
During each Legislative Session, we encourage our school leaders to invite their Kansas State Senators and Representatives into their schools to experience first hand the value and importance of public education. Learn more about how you can host your Legislator via the QR code!
Welcome back! We are so excited to be back with all of you starting a brand new year: 2026. There is so much to look forward to this year beginning with our many conferences this spring. We hope to see you at a conference or workshop soon. Use the QR codes to learn more!
Happy New Year! 2025 was a great year for our organization. We are so excited for 2026 and all that is to come. Join us this year as we continue to serve you, our members, in elevating your leadership to make a difference in the lives of students. #edleadershipmatters
Wishing all of you a relaxing and refreshing holiday break. Please note, our office will be closed beginning Monday, December 22nd through Friday, January 2nd. We look forward to being back with you on Monday, January 5th.
Our final weekly newsletter of 2025 is out now! Check your inbox for this week's recap and for new additions like the WLS registration, KASEA conference registration, and the SOY Gala video. There is much more in there so grab your coffee and take a peak! #edleadershipmatters
The 55th Annual Uniting Leaders Conference will take place May 27-29, 2026. USA-Kansas is currently accepting proposals for the 2026 Learning Cluster Presentations. Presenters will be notified by March 13th regarding their selection. Use the QR code to submit your proposal!
We spent the day with our KC Cohort in Lenexa working through day 3 of Elevate Leadership 2. It was a fantastic day of collaboration on building the culture leaders want in their schools through trust, support, and communication. Thank you to @NabholzCorp for hosting us today.
Today, we are working on filming for our soon-to-be-released video series called the Kansas Leadership Development Series. This project will feature the stories and lessons of leaders from across Kansas. We can't wait to share more about this project with you in the spring!
Leaders are in Garden City and Goddard today working through day 3 of Elevate Leadership 2. Today, leaders are focused on building relationships and creating student centered cultures. Thank you to our hosts at @USD265_Goddard and Garden City USD 457. #edleadershipmatters
Thank you to our USA-Kansas Board of Directors for taking time to meet with us this morning. We appreciate your leadership and service to our organization. #edleadershipmatters
Leaders are in Lenexa, Goddard, and Hays today working through day 3 of Elevate Leadership 1. Today, the focus is on academic optimism and introducing the What Matters Most Framework. Thanks to our partners at @NabbolzCorp for hosting in Lenexa and Goddard and Hays for hosting!
Leaders also had the opportunity to hear from guest speaker, Whitney Linenberger, Associate Principal at Garden City High School. Thank you, Whitney, for sharing your leadership journey and experience with our participants. #edleadershipmatters
Today, we are in Garden City working with teacher leaders in the Western Kansas Leadership Academy. Leaders are learning about trust and the importance of instructional leadership. This program is a collaboration with @swplains and @KASBPublicEd. Another great day of leaning!
Leaders are in Topeka today for day 3 of Elevate Leadership 1. This morning, leaders are learning about academic optimism and the four domains of leadership behavior. Later, attendees will dig into the What Matters Most framework focusing on instruction and pathways to success.
The December Issue of our monthly magazine, Under the Umbrella, is out now! Check your email for a link to this month's magazine. Any leader can write for our member-driven magazine! If you are interested, email Jerry Henn (jhenn@usakansas.org) to learn more! #edleadershipmatters
Cinnemon Buie closed the AI Summit with a powerful charge: embrace change, lead with innovation, and let AI be your thought partner. If we want to prepare students for the future, we must evolve how we teach—because AI is here, and our students are already using it. #edleadershipmatters
Our AI Summit participants continued their afternoon with more breakout sessions highlighting practical, ethical, and future-focused uses of AI in classrooms, leadership, postsecondary support, and district evaluation tools. #edleadershipmatters
Dr. Randy Watson spoke to our AI Summit participants over lunch about the future of education in Kansas and the innovative ideas on the horizon to improve outcomes for students. #edleadershipmatters
