KASB News

Governor Kelly Signs SB 387 Into Law

Posted Date: 05/15/2024

Governor Laura Kelly on Wednesday signed into law SB 387, a bill that continues the legislature’s commitment to the Gannon school funding agreement and adds $75 million in new, much-needed state . . .

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Being Brian: Staff Appreciation and Support in the Classroom and Beyond

Posted Date: 05/15/2024

School districts often become so focused on improving outcomes and achievements that they overlook the crucial role that staff happiness and dedication play in student success. Teaching isn't just a . . .

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Community Support and Individual Attention Boost Achievement in Little River-Windom

Posted Date: 05/14/2024

With just under 300 students split among a high school in Little River and lower grades in Windom, USD 444 can boast of high academic achievement. On the 2022 state reading and math assessments, . . .

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Kansas Leaders Embrace the Science of Reading

Posted Date: 05/10/2024

Kansas educators and families have long been united in their commitment to teaching literacy. The lingering effects of the pandemic on student reading achievement prompted the launch of a new . . .

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Lyons Targets Help to High Need Students

Posted Date: 05/07/2024

Lyons USD 405 is a study in how to have success despite great challenges. Lyons’ number of students from low-income families plus students with disabilities is 94.6 percent, one of the highest rates . . .

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KASB's Dr. Doug Moeckel Receives KSHSAA's Governor's Award

Posted Date: 04/30/2024

Annually, the Kansas State High School Activities Association presents the KSHSAA Governor’s Award recognizing one individual for outstanding contributions in the field of secondary education in . . .

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Fort Leavenworth Boosts Academic Achievement by Whole Child Focus

Posted Date: 05/01/2024

Fort Leavenworth USD 207 is unique in many ways. It’s the only public school system in Kansas entirely on a military base, it does not have a high school, and its board of education members are . . .

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Uncertainty Lingers as Legislators Finish 2024 Session

Posted Date: 04/24/2024

As the Kansas Legislature heads into the final days of the 2024 session, KASB’s team will be following key issues and sharing updates. In particular, K-12 organizations are watching for a final . . .

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Being Brian: Reflecting on the Past, Shaping the Future

Posted Date: 04/24/2024

As graduation season approaches, it's natural to reflect on the journey of education. We often find ourselves drawn to nostalgic memories of our own school days, colored by an idealized view of the . . .

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Riverside Used Structured Support and Learning Options to Boost Test Scores and Graduation Rate

Posted Date: 04/24/2024

You can’t get any farther into northeast Kansas than Riverside USD 114, a cookie-cutter-shaped school district bounded on the north, east and south by the Missouri river where it cuts off the . . .

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