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How High Performing Districts Exceed Expectations on State Outcomes

Under new State Board of Education accreditation requirements all Kansas school districts will be developing action plans that focus on three state outcomes...

From Humble Beginnings: How Art Gutierrez Became a Leader in Kansas Education

Art Gutierrez has been pondering a question as he prepares to wrap up his three-year term on the KASB Executive Committee. “As school leaders, we often talk about ways to help disadvantaged kids.

Keeping Your Focus on “The Main Thing”

As we step into the new school year, there’s an unmistakable buzz of excitement in the air. The kids are back in their classrooms and teachers are back to inspiring young minds. As a school board,

How KASB Can Help You Tackle District Policy Challenges

One of the most important duties of local school boards is setting district policies, which are written statements of how the board expects the district to operate and in many cases are required by

KASB Names 2024-25 BOLD Class

Twenty-two school officials from across Kansas have been selected to KASB’s 2024-25 Business Operations Leadership Development (B.O.L.D.) class of school leaders. The BOLD program focuses on the

Help Offered to Address Student Vaping Crisis

Kansas school leaders have been working to reduce the harms of student vaping and electronic cigarettes. Schools can get help from the Kansas Vaping ECHO for Education program for 2024-25, which is

KASB Launches ACES Program for School Communication Professionals

KASB’s Academy for Communication and Engagement in Schools — ACES — is underway with 12 new and emerging school communications professionals. Participants will meet over six months to explore school

Cardiac Emergency Response Plan Requirements

Kansas school boards are working to implement a new bill passed in 2024 requiring that each district adopt a comprehensive cardiac emergency response plan (CERP). The plan must include policies and

Kansas Graduation Rate Data Highlights Progress for At-Risk Students

The overall graduation rate in Kansas is up 7.3 percent since 2010. Several major subgroups increased their graduation rates in 2023, including black and Hispanic male students, free lunch eligible

Weskan Combines Culture with Strategies for High Educational Results

Weskan USD 242 is located near the Colorado border and with around 100 students, it is one of the smallest districts in the state.  It also ranks at the high end of academic achievement. On the

Colby Uses Kansans Can Goals to Support Graduation and Postsecondary Success

Colby USD 315 is one of the largest districts in the northwest corner of Kansas with about 925 students. From 2017 to 2022 Colby boosted its graduation rate by 8.1 percent, 6 points higher than

KASB Board of Directors Proposes Constitutional Amendments

The KASB Board of Directors will be asking members to approve changes to the Association’s Constitution at Delegate Assembly on Nov. 16 during the Annual Convention in Wichita.  Among the proposed

Tune In to the New Blue Ribbon Task Force on Student Screen Time

The Kansas State Board of Education has launched the Blue Ribbon Task Force on Student Screen Time to tackle critical issues around technology use in schools. This task force, made up of 36 diverse

New School System Accreditation Process Begins this Year

Kansas public school districts will enter a new accreditation system this school year (2024-25), following action by the Kansas State Board of Education. Private schools that choose to be state

Ottawa Works to Remove Barriers to Student Success

Ottawa USD 290 is located about 50 miles southwest of Kansas City with about 2,400 students. Its 2022 graduation rate was 96.3 percent, up almost 10 percent over five years. The rate was almost 8