Architecture Services:
At HTK Architects, quality service and design are the backbone of our firm, which we believe begins with our personnel. Our team puts careful and thoughtful consideration into each phase of the design process to ensure design excellence. Our policy is to assign a Principal-In-Charge and at least one Project Manager to each project. Each staff member is responsible to the owner from the beginning through the post-occupancy review of a project. Decisions regarding each project are made through joint efforts with the Owner, Principal-In-Charge and the Project Manager as well as input from the project team through weekly team meetings. We are dedicated to ensuring every project has principal involvement and personalized attention.

Interested in working with HTK Architects? Contact Elizabeth Johnson at ekj@htkarchitects.net

Architecture Services:

SPT Architecture is a full-service Architecture, Interior Architecture and Master Planning design firm with over 36 years of experience. SPT's work spans a large variety of project types - small to large, rustic to contemporary, residential to commercial - they've done it all. Interested in working with SPT? Contact Greg Tice at gt@sptarchitecture.com.

Construction Management:

Mammoth is a modem master build firm dedicated to building the places where passion and community collide. We can consult, create, and construct sports projects of every size. Mammoth Sports Construction provides complete design build construction service from the opening meeting to opening day. Our design build process improves communication with clients while reducing costs and the stress that comes from large construction projects.

Construction Management:

McCown Gordon Construction has a people-first way of doing business. We bring a high level of involvement, engaged communication and an innovative, problem-solving approach focused on building lasting client partnerships. We start with active listening and finding ways to create the most value for your investment. Through our delivery methods, cutting-edge technology, unprecedented safety and leading sustainability solutions, we can not only meet, but exceed your expectations.

Facilities Management:

Pl focuses on finding the best solutions for customers through its robust construction, fabrication, and facility maintenance services. With 100 years of experience, much of it in the education marketplace, Pl is a trusted partner of KASB, ready to help you with all things facilities. Learn more about them here.

Facilities Management:

The BCS team of facility management experts are ready with solutions to your biggest facility issues. They are committed to providing you high-quality products and creating a lasting partnership. Learn more about them here.

Facilities Management:

Ameresco can provide complete operations and maintenance solutions or integrated solutions with training for existing staff. As an independent company with no products to sell, our customers can choose best-in-class energy equipment solutions and gain control over the costs to operate and maintain them. Learn more about them here.

Financial Services:

When Kansas school districts make investments in their facilities to enhance the educational experience for their students and community, they deserve the dedication and expertise of a public finance partner that understands their constituents' needs and can execute tailored financial solutions. Raymond James Public Finance has the experience to be that partner. Our veteran bankers and aggressive underwriters work with school districts to provide the highest quality service to see these projects to completion. Learn more here.

Food Services:

Because school food management is all we do, school districts that partner with us get nourishing, child-friendly meals that appeal to even the pickiest eaters while meeting stringent regulatory requirements. Our menus include made-from-scratch rolls and other delicious dishes made every day, along with a variety of locally grown fruits and vegetables and other nutritious choices supporting a healthy learning environment.

Our regional buying power helps keep meals affordable. Our scratch-cooking approach enables us to maximize government commodities or cash. The bottom line — we have the skills to make school food service programs self-supporting.

These are among the many reasons why Opaa! is trusted by more than two-thirds of Missouri and Kansas school districts that contract out their food service, as well as a growing number of schools in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Nebraska, Illinois, and Iowa. Our 3500+ employees have helped us achieve a school district retention rate of 97%!

Learn more here.

Technology Services:

Frontline empowers strategic K-12 leaders with school administration software to proactively manage human capital, business operations, and special education. With our solutions, you can stop fighting fires and instead feel empowered with the right tools, data, and insights to ignite your strategy. Learn more here.

Technology Services:

Providing technology services to over 450 schools nationwide, no one understands your needs the way Kl2itc does. They understand that technology is always changing, budgets are often shrinking, and that you need a partner to help you navigate the waters and deliver cost-effective, efficient technology solutions for schools. If you need efficient and affordable technology solutions, look no further than Kl2itc. Learn more here.

Software Suites:

KASB is proud to offer an audit-compliant purchasing cooperative. The KASB BuyBoard® purchasing program is a free, value-added service for KASB members. It is a comprehensive purchasing tool developed for local governments and one that can reduce purchasing costs on products and services being bought today. BuyBoard® has a long history and a high-level approach to our business, our members, and our vendors that make us stand out. The goal of the BuyBoard® purchasing coop is to drive down costs and make the procurement process more efficient all the while being audit-compliant. Included below are a few highlights of the program:

• 24-year history.
• Local government agency controls the life cycle of all contracts.
• Gains access to a wide range of vendors with pricing based on national volume levels.
• Non-profit that helps provide funding to enhance Kansas public education.
• Outreach to local, regional and MWBE vendors to participate.
• Available for EDGAR (CFR) Federal Funding use.

Contact David Ricketts for more information at david.ricketts@buyboard.com

Click the image to visit our site and contact us today to start using BuyBoard®.

Software Suites:

Created by the Texas Association of School Boards, BoardBook® has been working for over 15 years to meet the needs of school districts. The updated version of the board agenda preparation software, BoardBook® Premier, was designed with this unique market in mind and is the result of our experience with boards from across the country.

Today the partnership with the Kansas Association of School Boards makes BoardBook® available to you.  Two tiers are available. An entry-level tool gives you access to the basic functions of this user-friendly software.

Click the image to visit our webpage and contact us today to test BoardBook® for your district. 

Software Suites:

ParentSquare is the modern platform for family engagement through school communications and communications-based services—all the way from the district office to the classroom teacher, and all in one place.

Learn more here.

Software Suites:

We know the market for employee benefits is a crowded and noisy space. It can be difficult to choose a partner that you trust to care for your staff and their families. That is why KBS is proud to offer a comprehensive Employee Benefit Solutions program that is built with educators and education leaders in mind. 

EBS is a comprehensive benefits solution that can be custom-built to serve the needs of your district and community.

Covered programs include:

• Dental
• Vision
• Term-Life

Visit the KBS web page, to get your districts’ benefits all in one place.

KASB is proud to serve Kansas school boards. We have seen the benefit of partnering with companies with a direct passion for supporting our members. If your company cannot meet the requirements of the premier partnership pathways, the program partnership may be a great place to get started.

Most companies will meet the requirements of the Premier Partnership within one to two years while receiving the benefits listed below. This Pathway to Premier is a market entry if your business is "new to Kansas." These opportunities are for companies that aren't based in Kansas but work extensively with our schools, boards, and districts across the state. At most, three vendors offering similar products or services will be approved annually.

Our most expansive partnership opportunity is a Premier Partnership. This annual or multi-year agreement showcases your company's commitment to public education in Kansas, gives the vendor access to multiple association events throughout the year, title sponsorship of our annual convention, and other unique marketing opportunities.

Visit our Convention Vendors and Sponsors page for more information.

Requirements for Becoming an Association Partner

The Vendor Must:

• Not provide services offered by or through the Association;
• Be one of three Vendors offering similar products and services approved (geographic diversity in Kansas is an essential factor in partnership approval)
• Denote one of the following on the Vendor Partnership Application:
  1. Participation in the Association's Annual Convention for 2+ years;
  2. Past Association Partnership for 3+ years; or
  3. Have a principal of the Vendor who served on a statewide or national education-related board of directors.
• Be in good social and economic standing in Kansas as well as nationally if a national organization;
• If rated, have a Better Business Bureau (BBB) grade of C+ or higher. If not rated, provide a rationale;
• If rated, have a financial rating through S & P of BBB or higher. If not rated, provide a rationale;
• Provide written referrals from 2+ current Association members using said services or products; and
• Provide a referral from another similar state association in or neighboring Kansas.

Partnership Application Process

A partnership with KASB gives exclusive access to educational leaders across the state.

Association Partnerships

Contact Leadership Services with your level of interest or questions regarding Association Partnerships.

• Internal review of the application
• KASB vetting with references and potential partner
• Potential partner presentation with Leadership and Executive Teams
• Contract review design and evaluation with Leadership Team
• Contract execution between Association Partner and Executive Director of KASB