Listening to "Ep. 41 The Advocate | Student Success on the Rise in Kansas" with Kansas Education Commissioner Dr. Randy Watson at buzzsprout.com/169581/13773000 #ksleg #ksed

Frank Henderson's Journey to Becoming an Educational Leader kasb.org/45132?articleI… #ksleg #ksed #KASBPublicEd

Whether big, medium or small sized, Kansas districts are driving student success. Read Mark Tallman latest installment about successful districts. Pike Valley USD 426 with 100% graduation rate & 68% postsecondary effective rate kasb.org/45132?articleI… #ksleg #ksed

Earlier this month, KASB hosted its first District Showcase, spotlighting student success at our Annual Convention. Look back with Mark Tallman as he recounts this unforgettable event. Read here: bit.ly/47wRJKE

ICYMI: We are thrilled to welcome @shannonlkimball, our newest addition to the KASB Advocacy Team! 🎉 Read more about this exciting news here: bit.ly/3SQZJ4o

ICYMI: Check out Mark Tallman's latest blog to discover the story behind Washington County's phenomenal 100% graduation rate for 2022! 🎓 Read it here: bit.ly/3GaMAfb

A dedicated team, innovative programs, and success stories like high school senior, Andrew Garmen, showcase Pike Valley's commitment to personalized education and student success. Read Mark Tallman's latest blog on Pike Valley's success: bit.ly/47HPR1O

ICYMI: Last month, KASB hosted its first District Showcase, spotlighting student success at our Annual Convention. Look back with Mark Tallman as he recounts this unforgettable event. Read here: bit.ly/47wRJKE

More great KS public school results! Concordia USD 333 raised grad rate 12.6% in 7 yrs. Last yr’s grad class of 77 students; 50 earned ind. certificates, 58 rec'd national career ready certificates; seniors earned 716 college credit hrs kasb.org/45132?articleI… #ksleg #ksed

Kismet-Plains USD 483 school board member Stan Reiss, stepping down after 40 years on board, says to focus on the positive to reach compromise. Great story about service and leadership by Mark Tallman kasb.org/45132?articleI… #ksleg #ksed

KASB's Mark Tallman recently visited Concordia, where they raised their graduation rate by 12.6% from 2015 to 2022, along with many other impressive achievements. Read about Concordia and its success here: kasb.org/45132?articleI…

This month, 3 Kansas schools were honored as being part of 38 national schools and districts of character. Effective character education programs result in higher attendance rates, improved academic success, & fewer behavioral incidents. Read more here: bit.ly/3GEfQeD

ICYMI: Tallman Talks | SPECIAL EDITION: Mark sat down with Stan Reiss to discuss his 40 years of service on his local school board. Hear about Stan's journey from teacher to long-standing board member. Tune in! Listen: kasb.org/327581_2 Or, read: kasb.org/45132?articleI…

KASB's Mark Tallman recently visited Republic County USD 109 to learn about the district's high postsecondary success and discuss their innovative senior project based on the student's career interests. Learn more here: kasb.org/45132?articleI…

ICYMI: KASB's Mark Tallman recently visited Republic County USD 109 to learn about the district's high postsecondary success and discuss their innovative senior project based on the student's career interests. Learn more here: kasb.org/45132?articleI…

Read about how Derby Public Schools has adopted a strong needs assessment process with a focus on supporting overall student and district improvement. Every district is required to conduct a needs assessment as part of its annual budget process. Read here:kasb.org/45132?articleI…

In his latest blog, Mark Tallman visits with TopekaPublicSchools to discuss how higher expectations and CTE programs helped drive student achievement to beat expectations. Read more about this story here: bit.ly/3SvZZ7d

Absenteeism increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, both in Kansas and nationally. Haysville and Salina have implemented strategies to help combat chronic absenteeism, with both showing significant progress. Read more here: kasb.org/45132?articleI…

On a recent visit, Mark Tallman went to Frontenac to learn how they were able to outperform expectations for postsecondary success, nearly 15% higher than initially predicted. Learn more here: kasb.org/45132?articleI…

I recently returned from eastern Ukraine as one of the few volunteer surgeons on-call operating, observing, and training doctors. Thanks Charlie Keegan for capturing what I saw. I encourage you to watch the interview here: kshb.com/news/local-new…