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Kansas Updates MHIT Program and Secures Grant for School-Based Health Services

During the 2024 legislative session, several changes were made to the Mental Health Intervention Team (MHIT) Program, most notably transferring administrative oversight of the program from the

Cheney Says Intentional Steps Lead to High Outcomes

With about 780 students, Cheney USD 268, west of Wichita has some of the highest educational outcomes in the state. School leaders credit a community culture of high expectations. Cheney’s

Dexter Finds Student Focus Key to Success

Located in Cowley County in southeastern Kansas, Dexter USD 471 is showing academic performance and graduation rates significantly higher than expected for its size and student characteristics.

Being Brian: Put Your Planning into Action

In a recent blog, we touched on the importance of aligning resources to your strategic plan. As we move into the summer months, it’s the perfect time to start discussing the next steps. Zig Ziglar

Oxford Educators Say Team Effort Supports Improving Outcomes

Oxford USD 358, located south of Wichita, serves about 360 students. They have seen significant improvement on state assessments and graduation rates. From 2017 to 2022, the district saw the number

Caldwell Credits School-Community Ties for Success

Caldwell celebrates its history as the first Kansas “cow town” on the Chisholm Trail for cattle driven from Texas to Kansas railroads in the decades after the Civil War. Today, Caldwell USD 360,

Independence Puts Focus on Academic and Postsecondary Success

With about 2,000 students, Independence USD 446 is one of the largest districts in the southeast corner of Kansas. It also had a large percentage of high need students. Students from low-income

High Community Standards Drive Results in Nemaha Central

Nemaha Central USD 115 has some of the top academic results in the state. The northeast Kansas district has around 610 students. The total percentage eligible for free and reduced-price meals was

Personalized Attention to Diverse Student Body Boosts Coffeyville Graduation Rate

Coffeyville USD 445 students have some big challenges. The district has also been achieving some major successes. From 2015-2022, Coffeyville had an average of 88.3 percent of students from

Mission Valley Combines Career Awareness with Honoring Service

On a recent spring morning, the Mission Valley USD 330 parking lot had a carnival feel, buzzing with excited students. The “rides” included an Evergy energy company bucket truck and the “booths”

Personalized Attention to Diverse Student Body Boosts Coffeyville Graduation Rate

Coffeyville USD 445 students have some big challenges. The district has also been achieving some major successes. From 2015-2022, Coffeyville had an average of 88.3 percent of students from

Governor Kelly Signs SB 387 Into Law

Governor Laura Kelly on Wednesday signed into law SB 387, a bill that continues the legislature’s commitment to the Gannon school funding agreement and adds $75 million in new, much-needed state

Being Brian: Staff Appreciation and Support in the Classroom and Beyond

School districts often become so focused on improving outcomes and achievements that they overlook the crucial role that staff happiness and dedication play in student success. Teaching isn't just a

Community Support and Individual Attention Boost Achievement in Little River-Windom

With just under 300 students split among a high school in Little River and lower grades in Windom, USD 444 can boast of high academic achievement. On the 2022 state reading and math assessments,

Kansas Leaders Embrace the Science of Reading

Kansas educators and families have long been united in their commitment to teaching literacy. The lingering effects of the pandemic on student reading achievement prompted the launch of a new