Your weekly Legislative recap is here! You can use the QR code to access a short video from G.A. Buie with a summary of what happened this week. A full recap with links to bills and committees will be in inboxes soon! #edleadershipmatters

Thank you to our Board of Directors for coming out to Topeka today for our quarterly meeting. Members of our board come from all 10 of our member associations. We appreciate their leadership in public education and on our board. #edleadershipmatters

Leaders in Elevate Leadership 2 engaged in collaboration around best practices in CIA today. They took time to analyze their growth around target areas and reflected with colleagues. Thank you to Goddard USD 265 and Blue Valley USD 229 for hosting! #edleadershipmatters



We are in Garden City today working with teachers in our Western Kansas Leadership Academy. Today is all about culture and the impact a learning-focused culture can have on staff and student success. Thank you to our hosts @USD457 and our partners at @swplains and @KASBPublicEd.

Our Goddard group of Elevate Leadership 1 is off to a great start today! After meeting with their accountability partners and engaging in reflection, leaders are learning more today about inspiring and leading change. Leaders will close out the day action planning for next steps!



Yesterday, we had the pleasure of working with Geary County USD 475 engaging with teachers and leaders around strategies to cultivate excellence in the classroom and the critical importance of teacher leadership in schools. Reach out if custom, on-site PD could benefit you!

We are in Garden City today working with leaders in Elevate Leadership 2. It's a busy day for leaders as they work to understand the importance of academic emphasis, analyze their focus on results and high performing teams, evaluate their progress toward their goals, and more!


Your weekly Legislative update is here! You can use the QR code to review G.A.'s recap video. A quick summary of what happened this week and what is coming up next week is provided here but a full summary will be in your inbox soon. #edleadershipmatters

USA-Kansas/KSSA staff are in Nashville for the 2026 AASA National Conference on Education! They spent some time today in the vendor hall making connections and getting ideas to bring back to Kansas. #edleadershipmatters

Dr. Reginald Eggleston, 2026 Kansas Superintendent of the Year, was recognized yesterday at AASA National Conference on Education along with state winners from across the country. Congrats again to Dr. Eggleston and thank you for representing Kansas on the national stage!

Join us on zoom at 9:00 this morning (2/13) for our next AI Learning Circle with Megan Abbott from Caney Valley USD 336. Megan will present on "Creating Guiding Principles and Best Practices with AI ". Get the zoom link at https://www.usakansas.org/page/ai-learning-circle

We are in Hays today working with leaders in Elevate Leadership 1. On the agenda for today is finishing work on the What Matters Most Framework before moving on to perspectives of change. #elevateleadership #edleadershipmatters

Elevate Leadership 1 attendees are in Topeka today for day 5 where they are working through the final 3 touchstones of What Matters Most. Their focus today is on being data driven, creating high performing school cultures, and providing whole child supports. #edleadershipmatters


Join us at 9:00 am this Friday, February 9 for our next AI Learning Circle. This Friday's session will feature Megan Abbott from Caney Valley USD 336. Learn more and get the zoom link by visiting us at https://www.usakansas.org/page/ai-learning-circle #edleadershipmatters

Your weekly legislative recap is here. A detailed email has been sent with links and a full explanation of each bill. The video from G.A. Buie recapping what you need to know is also included. Continue speaking to your reps and community about the power of public education!

Our KC area Elevate Leadership 1 cohort is meeting today. These leaders are sharing impact from the last session on strengthening instruction and ensuring curricular pathways to success for each student. Thank you to Blue Valley for hosting.! #edleadershipmatters #elevateleadership

The Kansas Association of Directors of Plant Facilities (KADPF) Board is meeting at our office in Topeka today. We are proud to have KADPF under the umbrella as they work to support facilities directors through conferences, professional learning, and more! #edleadershipmatters

Just a few dozen spots remain for the 2026 Women's Leadership Summit taking place in Wichita on March 4th & 5th. Encourage the women leaders in your circle to snag their spot while they still can! We look forward to filling the Drury in just one month. Use the QR code to sign up.

Our Elevate Your BLT summer series is open for registration. We will be in 5 locations spread out through the month of June. This is for leaders who participated in Elevate Leadership 1 and want to work strategically with their BLT to plan for next year. Use the QR to sign up!

This is your very brief look at what happened in the KS Legislature this week and what is up for next week. Watch the video using the QR code and check your email for more details about each bill with links to the bill and committees mentioned. #edleadershipmatters

