The Bear Necessities
Vol 25- February 16, 2024
DLT Meeting
Monday we held a DLT meeting after school. The agenda included:
KESA Learning Year Update-
Building Needs Assessment
Surveys
FES - Family Engagement Survey
IMIS - MTSS integration Survey
Climate and Culture - Administered in the Spring
Parent Coaching Survey - Administered at the end of each season
Feedback Loop
Strategic Plan: Mar 8, 2024 Interest -
Math Adoption
AASA Conference
This week Wednesday through Friday I was able to attend the AASA National Conference in San Diego. (Just a side note as I had heard a couple questions, the district paid for the hotel and I paid for the airfare.) The levels of speaker and ability to network is valuable for my leadership and helping us as we move forward. I tried to attend some future focused schools and student graduate portraits that will go well with our strategic planning. Also below is some information about Passionate Leadership that I believe will be impactful for our admin and teacher leadership. More sessions today and Saturday also.
Life Ready/Future Focused Presentation - This school went on a six year journey revamping their system to meet the needs of the people in the system. Students, Teachers, Families. One thing that stood out to me was about Portrait of a Leader for Teachers, Students,etc.
Passionate Leadership Free Resources - Specifically the book Personal and Authentic. There are a lot of resources on engagement activities for leaders and teachers.
BOE Meeting
Monday was the BOE meeting. We will be sending out draft minutes as soon as complete.
We would like to welcome the following to the Bear Family:
Joel Glavin - Emergency Substitute
Blaise Ball - Emergency Substitute
Casey Weishaar - Food Service
McKellyn Shavalier Food Service (part-time temporary position)
Aaron Reed - OJSHS Band/Choir Director
Boone Heston - Head Football Coach
Brandon Barnes - Assistant Head Football Coach
We would like to thank the following for their time served in USD 341 and wish them luck on their future endeavors outside of the district.
AJ Pence
Bailee Campbell
Mariah Reynolds
Ali Herbel
Shawn Brezgiel
Mary Holm
Supplemental Resignations
Jeff Farmer JH Girls Basketball
Dalton VanHoutan HS Head Golf Coach (effective immediately)
Lindsey Newell Asst Softball (effective immediately)
OPEN BOE SEAT
Boone Heston Resigned his seat on the BOE after he was hired as a district employee. We will be posting to fill that BOE position in the paper.
KSDE State Wide Zoom
KSDE Weekly Update
KSDE Weekly Email
Feature Stories 2024 Kansas Legislative Update Reporting and Operations Accountability, Accreditation and Assessments
Accountability, Accreditation and Assessments (cont.) Standards and Instruction Upcoming Events, Trainings and Recognition