School leaders and educators across Kansas say that mental health issues are affecting children and youth and hindering learning. A new national report from Mental Health America provides insight on

As part of our series diving into each of the Eight Characteristics of Effective School Boards, we’re visiting districts across Kansas that are putting these proven traits into action and seeing

School boards are tasked with making decisions that boost student success and improve their districts. But what sets the best boards apart? Research shows that the most effective boards share

For Dr. Emily Riner, education is the gateway to opportunity. It is a cause she has worked for as a volunteer, paraeducator, teacher, college of education professor, and for the past four years, a

We are pleased to announce the district leaders selected to participate in the second class of Business Operations Leadership Development (BOLD) 2.0, a prestigious cohort designed for graduates of

Are you ready to lead with purpose in your role as a school board member? Rather than just managing your district, it’s important to put your focus on driving meaningful change through thoughtful

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

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.

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,

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

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

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’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

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

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