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Keeping Your Focus on “The Main Thing”
As we step into the new school year, there’s an unmistakable buzz of excitement in the air. The kids are back in their classrooms and teachers are back to inspiring young minds. As a school board,
September 18, 2024
How KASB Can Help You Tackle District Policy Challenges
One of the most important duties of local school boards is setting district policies, which are written statements of how the board expects the district to operate and in many cases are required by
September 17, 2024
KASB Names 2024-25 BOLD Class
Twenty-two school officials from across Kansas have been selected to KASB’s 2024-25 Business Operations Leadership Development (B.O.L.D.) class of school leaders.
The BOLD program focuses on the
September 13, 2024
Help Offered to Address Student Vaping Crisis
Kansas school leaders have been working to reduce the harms of student vaping and electronic cigarettes. Schools can get help from the Kansas Vaping ECHO for Education program for 2024-25, which is
September 12, 2024
KASB Launches ACES Program for School Communication Professionals
KASB’s Academy for Communication and Engagement in Schools — ACES — is underway with 12 new and emerging school communications professionals. Participants will meet over six months to explore school
September 11, 2024
Cardiac Emergency Response Plan Requirements
Kansas school boards are working to implement a new bill passed in 2024 requiring that each district adopt a comprehensive cardiac emergency response plan (CERP). The plan must include policies and
September 10, 2024
Kansas Graduation Rate Data Highlights Progress for At-Risk Students
The overall graduation rate in Kansas is up 7.3 percent since 2010. Several major subgroups increased their graduation rates in 2023, including black and Hispanic male students, free lunch eligible
September 10, 2024
Weskan Combines Culture with Strategies for High Educational Results
Weskan USD 242 is located near the Colorado border and with around 100 students, it is one of the smallest districts in the state.
It also ranks at the high end of academic achievement. On the
August 27, 2024
Colby Uses Kansans Can Goals to Support Graduation and Postsecondary Success
Colby USD 315 is one of the largest districts in the northwest corner of Kansas with about 925 students. From 2017 to 2022 Colby boosted its graduation rate by 8.1 percent, 6 points higher than
August 27, 2024
KASB Board of Directors Proposes Constitutional Amendments
The KASB Board of Directors will be asking members to approve changes to the Association’s Constitution at Delegate Assembly on Nov. 16 during the Annual Convention in Wichita.
Among the proposed
August 23, 2024
Tune In to the New Blue Ribbon Task Force on Student Screen Time
The Kansas State Board of Education has launched the Blue Ribbon Task Force on Student Screen Time to tackle critical issues around technology use in schools. This task force, made up of 36 diverse
August 20, 2024
New School System Accreditation Process Begins this Year
Kansas public school districts will enter a new accreditation system this school year (2024-25), following action by the Kansas State Board of Education. Private schools that choose to be state
August 14, 2024
Ottawa Works to Remove Barriers to Student Success
Ottawa USD 290 is located about 50 miles southwest of Kansas City with about 2,400 students. Its 2022 graduation rate was 96.3 percent, up almost 10 percent over five years. The rate was almost 8
August 13, 2024
Wallace County Combines Change with Consistency for Graduation, Postsecondary Success
With just over 200 students, Wallace County USD 241 is still the “big” district in the county located on the Colorado border. It also achieved some of the highest student results for districts with
August 13, 2024
Applications Open for the Western Kansas Leadership Academy
Superintendents and principals are invited to nominate teachers and other school leaders with the interest and aptitude for moving into building and district leadership to the Western Kansas
August 6, 2024