Clifton-Clyde USD 224 is in many ways typical of small, rural Kansas school districts, serving around 300 students with territory in four counties about one hour northwest of Manhattan. The high

Under a new school accreditation process taking effect in 2024-2025, Kansas districts are asked to focus on three specific outcomes: improving reading and math skills as measured by state

KASB is excited to welcome Wendy Johnson, APR IOM, to the team as our new District Communications Specialist! With more than 25 years leading communications for Wichita Public Schools, Wendy has

  The 2025 Kansas Teacher Retention Survey is now open, and we encourage your district to take part in this important effort to better understand teacher engagement and retention across the

Kansas school district enrollment fell by about 2,000 students, or 0.4 percent, in the 2024-25 school year compared to the previous year. The decline is primarily due to falling birth rates and to

Twenty-seven school officials from across Kansas have been selected to KASB’s 2025-26 Business Operations Leadership Development (B.O.L.D.) class of school leaders. The BOLD program focuses on the

he 2025-2026 Academy for Communication and Engagement in Schools — ACES — is officially underway with 12 new and emerging school communications professionals from KASB member districts across the

From student outcomes and teacher retention to facility planning and resource alignment, strategic planning is essential for school districts of every size. Implementing a multi-year plan and

KASB is proud to announce the second class of Thrive, a year-long human resources learning cohort for school district leaders. The cohort will gather five times throughout the year at sites across

Students in every Kansas school district rely on federal funding to support essential educational services. Last week, school districts across the country — including here in Kansas — were notified

Nearly 10 years ago, the Kansas State Board of Education adopted its Kansans Can vision, with goals of increasing high school graduation and postsecondary attainment.  There is evidence that the

This month, we’re spotlighting Deerfield USD 216 for its commitment to the eighth characteristic: Team Development — investing in training and development to build shared knowledge, values and

As the school year wraps up and districts across Kansas prepare to close the books on one fiscal year and begin another, now is the perfect time to pause and reflect: What does your board want to

As part of our series on the Eight Characteristics of Effective School Boards, we’re highlighting districts that bring these principles to life. This month, we focused on the seventh characteristic:

The best school boards operate as a team — working together with their superintendent to move their districts forward. Some call it the “Great 8” — seven board members and one superintendent, all