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Republic County boosts Postsecondary Education, Adds a Senior Project on Career interests

Republic County boosts Postsecondary Education, Adds a Senior Project on Career interests

Posted Date: 12/13/2023

The second day of my tour of six districts with high success rates in North Central Kansas ended in Republic County USD 109 at the high school in Belleville, where I met with Board President Brent . . .

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Bickerdyke Elementary School, Russell USD 407, Recognized for Character Education

Bickerdyke Elementary School, Russell USD 407, Recognized for Character Education

Posted Date: 12/06/2023

I visited Bickerdyke Elementary School in Russell USD 407, which was recognized in spring 2023 as an “emerging school of character.” Leaders shared that their character education program allows the . . .

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Character Education Improves Student Learning, Say Leaders of Honored Programs

Character Education Improves Student Learning, Say Leaders of Honored Programs

Posted Date: 12/06/2023

Three Kansas schools have been honored for the character education programs this year, and one is being honored this month as one of just 38 national schools and districts of character. Earlier . . .

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Remington Elementary School Recognized for Character Education

Remington Elementary School Recognized for Character Education

Posted Date: 12/06/2023

One of just three Kansas schools honored for the character education programs, Remington Elementary School, Remington USD 206, was recognized as an Honorable Mention School of Character in spring . . .

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Beloit Junior/Senior High School Honored for Character Education

Beloit Junior/Senior High School Honored for Character Education

Posted Date: 12/06/2023

In Spring 2023, Beloit Junior/Senior High School in Beloit USD 273 was selected as one of 73 state Schools of Character, by Character.org, a national advocate and leader for character development in . . .

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Concordia Finds Success with a Focus on Industry Credentials, Concurrent Enrollment and CTE

Concordia Finds Success with a Focus on Industry Credentials, Concurrent Enrollment and CTE

Posted Date: 12/01/2023

The second day and third stop touring six districts in north central Kansas was Concordia USD 333. The largest of the six, Concordia was selected for raising its graduation rate by 12.6% from 2015 . . .

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Pike Valley USD 426 Earns High Postsecondary Success and 100% Graduation Rate

Pike Valley USD 426 Earns High Postsecondary Success and 100% Graduation Rate

Posted Date: 11/27/2023

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 . . .

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KASB’s First District Showcase Spotlights Student Success in Kansas

KASB’s First District Showcase Spotlights Student Success in Kansas

Posted Date: 11/20/2023

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 . . .

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Washington County Raises Graduation Rates and Strengthens Community Support

Washington County Raises Graduation Rates and Strengthens Community Support

Posted Date: 11/15/2023

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 . . .

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Frank Henderson's Journey to Becoming an Educational Leader

Frank Henderson's Journey to Becoming an Educational Leader

Posted Date: 11/15/2023

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 . . .

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