KASB News

What's next for school finance

Posted Date: 03/31/2021

Now that the House and Senate have passed budget and school finance bills, what can public school advocates do . . .

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President's Perspective: As we reconnect, let's recognize our loss

Posted Date: 03/02/2021

As we ask these questions, we also need to ask another important one: What happened to you in the last year? . . .

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I'm From Kansas: Custodians help create a culture of pride

Posted Date: 03/03/2021

In the past year, our custodians have been more in the spotlight. They have become the first line of defense against a deadly virus. . . .

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KASB President's Perspective: Let's remember that we are all in this together

Posted Date: 01/25/2021

Our hopes as local school board members are to emerge from 2020 as a new body, fortified by the lessons learned to evolve into a system to meet the 21st century student and global economy. . . .

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President's Perspective: As we leave 2020, let's hit pause and reflect

Posted Date: 12/31/2020

By Lori Blake KASB President At the Blake house, having the remote control is a position of power. It can mean the difference between watching another cooking show, survival series, . . .

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President's Perspective: The Path Forward is to Connect

Posted Date: 11/11/2020

As I write this blog on the eve of the 2020 general election, I am filled with anxiety about the response the election results will evoke from the public. This election has been more divisive than . . .

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Report: How school districts used increased funding to improve outcomes, programs and facilities

Posted Date: 01/04/2021

Details on how Kansas school districted used increased funding from 1999-2020 to raise educational attainment, stay competitive with other employers and states, and improve facilities. . . .

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Overview: How school districts used increased funding to improve schools and educational results

Posted Date: 01/05/2021

Tallman Education Report: School districts used increased funding improve outcomes through competitive salaries, additional staff and programs and improved school facilities. . . .

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KASB President’s Perspective: KASB completes year in a strong position

Posted Date: 01/07/2020

By Shannon Kimball KASB President Lawrence USD 497 Welcome to a new year! And welcome to the 2020 legislative session. This month, I want to give you a short update on the work of your KASB board . . .

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Being counted in the upcoming 2020 Census makes dollars and sense for communities

Posted Date: 01/09/2020

By Rob Gilligan, rgilligan@kasb.org The 2020 Census is now less than three months away, and efforts to make sure we have an accurate and complete count are beginning to ramp up. One of the ways . . .

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