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Twin Valley's Redesigned Efforts Helped Boost Graduation Rate and Postsecondary Success

Twin Valley's Redesigned Efforts Helped Boost Graduation Rate and Postsecondary Success

Posted Date: 12/13/2023

My final stop among six high-performing districts was Twin Valley USD 240, which serves several small communities north of Salina. Twin Valley’s five-year postsecondary effective rate for 2015-2020 . . .

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How Beloit Used Student Involvement to Raise Graduation Rates and Postsecondary Success

How Beloit Used Student Involvement to Raise Graduation Rates and Postsecondary Success

Posted Date: 12/13/2023

My third day of visiting high success districts in north central Kansas began in Beloit, where our I was joined by KASB Leadership Field Specialists Gary Sechrist and Marcia Weseman to visit a . . .

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Republic County boosts Postsecondary Education, Adds a Senior Project on Career interests

Republic County boosts Postsecondary Education, Adds a Senior Project on Career interests

Posted Date: 12/13/2023

The second day of my tour of six districts with high success rates in North Central Kansas ended in Republic County USD 109 at the high school in Belleville, where I met with Board President Brent . . .

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Remington Elementary School Recognized for Character Education

Remington Elementary School Recognized for Character Education

Posted Date: 12/06/2023

One of just three Kansas schools honored for the character education programs, Remington Elementary School, Remington USD 206, was recognized as an Honorable Mention School of Character in spring . . .

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Bickerdyke Elementary School, Russell USD 407, Recognized for Character Education

Bickerdyke Elementary School, Russell USD 407, Recognized for Character Education

Posted Date: 12/06/2023

I visited Bickerdyke Elementary School in Russell USD 407, which was recognized in spring 2023 as an “emerging school of character.” Leaders shared that their character education program allows the . . .

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Beloit Junior/Senior High School Honored for Character Education

Beloit Junior/Senior High School Honored for Character Education

Posted Date: 12/06/2023

In Spring 2023, Beloit Junior/Senior High School in Beloit USD 273 was selected as one of 73 state Schools of Character, by Character.org, a national advocate and leader for character development in . . .

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Character Education Improves Student Learning, Say Leaders of Honored Programs

Character Education Improves Student Learning, Say Leaders of Honored Programs

Posted Date: 12/06/2023

Three Kansas schools have been honored for the character education programs this year, and one is being honored this month as one of just 38 national schools and districts of character. Earlier . . .

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Kansas Board Member Leaving After 40 years of Service in Southwestern Heights

Kansas Board Member Leaving After 40 years of Service in Southwestern Heights

Posted Date: 12/01/2023

Forty years is a long time to serve on a local school board. Ten elections and nearly 500 monthly meetings, not counting special meetings and all other obligations.  There are no official records . . .

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Concordia Finds Success with a Focus on Industry Credentials, Concurrent Enrollment and CTE

Concordia Finds Success with a Focus on Industry Credentials, Concurrent Enrollment and CTE

Posted Date: 12/01/2023

The second day and third stop touring six districts in north central Kansas was Concordia USD 333. The largest of the six, Concordia was selected for raising its graduation rate by 12.6% from 2015 . . .

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Pike Valley USD 426 Earns High Postsecondary Success and 100% Graduation Rate

Pike Valley USD 426 Earns High Postsecondary Success and 100% Graduation Rate

Posted Date: 11/27/2023

My second district success visit for 2023-24 was in Scandia, headquarters of Pike Valley USD 426, which has a Postsecondary Effective Rate of 68 percent, 18% higher than the predicted rate of 50 . . .

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