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Pike Valley USD 426 Earns High Postsecondary Success and 100% Graduation Rate
My second district success visit for 2023-24 was in Scandia, headquarters of Pike Valley USD 426, which has a Postsecondary Effective Rate of 68 percent, 18% higher than the predicted rate of 50
November 27, 2023
KASB’s First District Showcase Spotlights Student Success in Kansas
I found many reasons for hope at the Kansas Association of School Boards annual convention when 17 school districts came to Wichita with innovative efforts to help students succeed. It was called
November 20, 2023
Longtime School Board Member, Former KASB President Joins Staff
A longtime school board member and former KASB president is joining the staff of KASB.
Shannon Kimball will start Jan. 3, 2024, as a government relations specialist at KASB.
In that capacity,
November 20, 2023
New President-Elect Kevin Cole Discusses His Vision for Board Leadership
Kevin Cole, a school board member from Labette County USD 506 in Altamont, was elected KASB President-elect at the 2023 KASB convention in Wichita. He will serve one year in that position, then a
November 20, 2023
Washington County Raises Graduation Rates and Strengthens Community Support
My first visit to highly successful districts for 2023-24 was Washington County USD 108, which boasts a 2022 graduation rate of 100 percent, 8.5% higher than predicted, and since 2017 has
November 15, 2023
Frank Henderson's Journey to Becoming an Educational Leader
Growing up in a small town in Western Kansas, Frank S. Henderson, Jr., realized early on that education was the key to success. He didn’t know his life’s journey would take him to the halls of state
November 15, 2023
K-12 Aid Projected To Be at Lowest Share of State General Fund Budget in 27 Years
When the Kansas Legislature was debating how to address the Gannon school finance lawsuit in the mid-2010’s, some legislators said they worried that the school funding would take over the state
November 7, 2023
Being Brian: Navigating Transitions in Your Board
As we enter November, it's not only the holidays that are around the corner, but also board elections. Elections usher in new board members, bringing fresh faces and perspectives to the table.
November 1, 2023
State Reading and Math Tests Improve After COVID-19 Decline
Average Kansas state reading and math scores for tests taken last spring rose for the first time since the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic disrupted education and posted the largest increase since the
October 31, 2023
Kansas Attorney General Seeks End of Kansas Supreme Court Jurisdiction in School Finance Case
In a move that could affect future K-12 funding, Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach has asked the Kansas Supreme Court to end its jurisdiction in the Gannon school finance case.
In a motion
October 13, 2023
KASB Urges Best Practices On Managing School Meal Debt
KASB urges school districts to use best practices in managing students’ meal debt and ensuring they're using best practices in managing students’ meal debt and making sure no child goes hungry in
October 11, 2023
Select Education Panel Concludes Its Work; No SPED Task Force Meeting
Members of the Select Committee on Education say they will dive into the special education formula during the 2024 legislative session.
But the legislator responsible for calling a meeting of a
October 11, 2023
State Assessments Rebound; Numerous Other Measures On the Rise
On Tuesday, Kansas Education Commissioner Randy Watson provided data, including improved state assessment results, showing Kansas public schools are progressing on numerous fronts.
"We’re going in
October 10, 2023
KASB Launches BOLD 2.0 Cohort
Kansas Association of School Boards (KASB) is pleased to announce the launch of Business Operations Leadership Development (BOLD) 2.0, a prestigious cohort designed for graduates of the BOLD
November 7, 2023
Being Brian: Building Strong Community Relations
Educational leaders must understand the profound impact that our schools have on our communities. Schools reflect the values, aspirations, and dreams of the neighborhoods they serve. To foster a
September 28, 2023