The KASB Board of Directors conducted new board member orientation on Friday, Jan. 16, marking the start of the 2026 governance year and welcoming board leadership transitions. Dr. Emily Riner

Basehor-Linwood USD 458, a growing 3,000-student district in southeast Leavenworth County on the outer ring of suburbs west of the Kansas City metro area, is significantly exceeding expectations for

The highlight of 2025 for me, as I finish my final year at the Kansas Association of School Boards, was the opportunity to interview Kansans who have profoundly shaped education in our state. These

Hiawatha USD 415 can boast achievement significantly higher than expected, especially in high school graduation rates and increasing postsecondary success. School leaders in the district credit

The city of Pratt, about 80 miles west of Wichita, is famous for hosting the annual Miss Kansas Pageant and for a pair of old-fashioned water towers labeled “Hot” and “Cold.” Pratt’s school

KASB’s annual Delegate Assembly took place on Saturday, Nov. 15, during the 2025 KASB Convention in Wichita. Each member district appoints one voting delegate, and together they made important

School leaders in Sublette USD 374, a district of about 375 students in southwest Kansas halfway between Garden City and Liberal, say they have achieved higher-than-expected student outcomes by

Buhler USD 313 excels academically compared to similar districts, ranking fifth out of 54 public school systems with enrollments between 1,600 and 10,000 students, taking into account differences in

Southern Lyon County USD 252 is used to recognition. It’s the only district in the state to have received “Kansas Star” recognition from the Kansas State Department of Education in all eight

The upcoming Election Day on Nov, 4, brings with it significant opportunities as citizens across Kansas vote for positions across our 280+ school boards. The impact of these elections will be felt

Clifton-Clyde USD 224 is in many ways typical of small, rural Kansas school districts, serving around 300 students with territory in four counties about one hour northwest of Manhattan. The high

Under a new school accreditation process taking effect in 2024-2025, Kansas districts are asked to focus on three specific outcomes: improving reading and math skills as measured by state

KASB is excited to welcome Wendy Johnson, APR IOM, to the team as our new District Communications Specialist! With more than 25 years leading communications for Wichita Public Schools, Wendy has

  The 2025 Kansas Teacher Retention Survey is now open, and we encourage your district to take part in this important effort to better understand teacher engagement and retention across the

Kansas school district enrollment fell by about 2,000 students, or 0.4 percent, in the 2024-25 school year compared to the previous year. The decline is primarily due to falling birth rates and to