USD 331 Board Members & Superintendent among those in Attendance
A Blog by KS Association of School Boards
More than 500 school
leaders met in Wichita last week to participate in the 98th Annual KASB
Conference.
leaders met in Wichita last week to participate in the 98th Annual KASB
Conference.
School board members
and administrators attended breakout sessions, visited schools, heard inspiring
speeches, toured exhibits and elected office holders during the meeting at the
Hyatt Regency and Century II Convention Center.
and administrators attended breakout sessions, visited schools, heard inspiring
speeches, toured exhibits and elected office holders during the meeting at the
Hyatt Regency and Century II Convention Center.
KASB President Don
Shimkus, a member of the Oxford USD 358 school board, urged education advocates
to tell their neighbors and colleagues about the great work being conducted on
behalf of students at their local schools.
Shimkus, a member of the Oxford USD 358 school board, urged education advocates
to tell their neighbors and colleagues about the great work being conducted on
behalf of students at their local schools.
“Rally your community
around your school,” Shimkus said.
around your school,” Shimkus said.
KASB Executive
Director John Heim said Kansas public schools have one of the best stories in
the nation to tell.
Director John Heim said Kansas public schools have one of the best stories in
the nation to tell.
Kansas ranks eighth
among states in student outcomes while ranking 27th in spending per pupil.
Every state that ranks ahead of Kansas spends more per pupil.
among states in student outcomes while ranking 27th in spending per pupil.
Every state that ranks ahead of Kansas spends more per pupil.
“We have better
results for less money than any other state,” Heim said.
results for less money than any other state,” Heim said.
Both Heim and Shimkus
urged KASB delegates to try to lead the conversation on public schools in
Kansas.
urged KASB delegates to try to lead the conversation on public schools in
Kansas.
The Delegate Assembly
voted unanimously for Dayna Miller, a member of the Basehor-Linwood USD 458
school board, as president-elect designee.
voted unanimously for Dayna Miller, a member of the Basehor-Linwood USD 458
school board, as president-elect designee.
“I promise to do my
best and continue our mission and advocate for all students,” Miller said. Her
term as president will start in July 2017.
best and continue our mission and advocate for all students,” Miller said. Her
term as president will start in July 2017.
Shimkus’ term will
run to July 2016 at which time Amy Martin, a member of the Olathe USD 233
school board, will become president.
run to July 2016 at which time Amy Martin, a member of the Olathe USD 233
school board, will become president.
The Delegate Assembly
also approved its 2016 Legislative Committee report, which outlines KASB’s
goals and stances for the upcoming Legislative Session.
also approved its 2016 Legislative Committee report, which outlines KASB’s
goals and stances for the upcoming Legislative Session.
Here is a link to that report.
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