KASB News

Being Brian: Fitting the Puzzle Pieces Together

Posted Date: 03/27/2023

Even in the best of times, many school districts nationwide have struggled to staff their classrooms with the teachers they need. As we all struggle with the aftereffects of a global pandemic, it is . . .

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Hillsboro Elementary Students Exceed Standards Through Individualized Approach

Posted Date: 03/21/2023

Hillsboro Elementary School was one of two Kansas schools honored this year as an Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Distinguished School for positive educational advances and outstanding . . .

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Internal Assessment Leads to Impressive Improvements in Ingalls District

Posted Date: 03/16/2023

Ingalls USD 477 is a 230-student, 1A high school district in southwest Kansas, midway between Dodge City and Garden City. It's one of the smaller school districts in Kansas, but Education . . .

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Reinventing Kansas Schools

Posted Date: 03/15/2023

In a recent column headlined “America should be in the middle of a schools revolution,” author David Brooks cited a series of “alarming statistics” that he argued should make this a moment of . . .

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KASB Announces the 2023 Leadership for Tomorrow Class

Posted Date: 03/14/2023

The Kansas Association of School Boards is pleased to announce its Leadership for Tomorrow Class of 2023. . . .

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February Student Success News

Posted Date: 02/28/2023

The Kansans Can vision for student success focuses on multiple areas that prepare students to be successful adults, including kindergarten readiness, fundamental academic skills, health and safety, . . .

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Caney Valley Students and Staff Discuss Keys to Success

Posted Date: 02/10/2023

How do you define and measure a successful school system? Then, how do you make it happen? Kansas Education Commissioner Randy Watson has highlighted several schools in Kansas for high and . . .

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New Education Program Offers $1,000 Grants to Families in Kansas

Posted Date: 02/08/2023

Qualifying Kansas parents may begin applying for $1,000 one-time grants to pay for educational goods and services that promote learning recovery and academic enrichment on February 22. Businesses . . .

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New Kansas Education Attainment Data Shows Mixed Outcomes

Posted Date: 02/02/2023

Educational levels for residents over age 24 reached new highs in 2021 and ranked among the top 20 states in the nation. Shorter-term measures for 18-24-year-olds were more mixed. Educational . . .

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Louisburg School District Exceeds Expectations

Posted Date: 01/27/2023

Graduating seniors at one of the state's top-performing school districts had high praise for their school experience and the support they received. They stressed the benefits of what they learned in . . .

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