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Mark Tallman Visits Kansas School Districts Setting the Bar for Student Achievement

Mark Tallman Visits Kansas School Districts Setting the Bar for Student Achievement

Posted Date: 03/04/2024

Recently, Mark Tallman, KASB Associate Executive Director of Educational Advocacy visited six school districts across Kansas that are setting the bar for student achievement.  Whether it’s . . .

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Derby Using Budget Needs Assessment to Support Improving Student Outcomes

Derby Using Budget Needs Assessment to Support Improving Student Outcomes

Posted Date: 01/30/2024

Kansas school boards are required to conduct a needs assessment of each school building in their district as part of the annual budget process. The needs assessments along with test results must be . . .

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Being Brian: Building Relationships with Legislators

Being Brian: Building Relationships with Legislators

Posted Date: 01/29/2024

It's that time of year again when the state legislature convenes for the 2024 legislative session in Topeka. You might be thinking, "What does this have to do with me, a local school board member?" . . .

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Summer Teacher Academy Offers High School Students Exposure to the Profession

Summer Teacher Academy Offers High School Students Exposure to the Profession

Posted Date: 01/17/2024

With the current high level of concern about the shortage of qualified educators, one strategy to help is the Kansas Future Teachers Academy, an annual event hosted by Emporia State University for . . .

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Being Brian: Celebrating the Past, Looking to the Future

Being Brian: Celebrating the Past, Looking to the Future

Posted Date: 12/19/2023

As we approach the end of the year, it's not just a time for festivities and holiday cheer; it's also the perfect time for reflection. It is easy to get caught in the trap of continually pushing . . .

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Kansas School Districts Setting the Bar for Excellence

Kansas School Districts Setting the Bar for Excellence

Posted Date: 12/14/2023

In recent weeks, KASB’s Mark Tallman has visited several school districts across Kansas that are setting the bar for student achievement.  Whether it’s attaining a 100 percent high school . . .

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Twin Valley's Redesigned Efforts Helped Boost Graduation Rate and Postsecondary Success

Twin Valley's Redesigned Efforts Helped Boost Graduation Rate and Postsecondary Success

Posted Date: 12/13/2023

My final stop among six high-performing districts was Twin Valley USD 240, which serves several small communities north of Salina. Twin Valley’s five-year postsecondary effective rate for 2015-2020 . . .

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How Beloit Used Student Involvement to Raise Graduation Rates and Postsecondary Success

How Beloit Used Student Involvement to Raise Graduation Rates and Postsecondary Success

Posted Date: 12/13/2023

My third day of visiting high success districts in north central Kansas began in Beloit, where our I was joined by KASB Leadership Field Specialists Gary Sechrist and Marcia Weseman to visit a . . .

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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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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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