Kansas School Superintendents' Association -

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

During today's KSSA LINKS meeting, leaders met from Senator Argabright and Representative Estes to discuss legislative information, and JAG-K spoke with school leaders about career ready programs. KSDE was also in attendance with superintendents having the chance to hear from Dr. Watson, Dr. Harwood, and Dr. Nugent. To close out the day, superintendents heard from KDHE and learned more about AI. 

This afternoon, superintendents heard from Dr. Andrew Dolloff, sponsored by Proximity Learning. Kyle Crookes, head coach of the University of Central Missouri Baseball Team, also spoke to the group this afternoon on cultivating loyalty and character - sponsored by KCAV. A big thank you to OFG Financial for sponsoring coffee for the group and Ameritime for sponsoring lunch! #KSSADay #edleadershipmatters

It's a packed room for KSSA Day today in Wichita! This morning, superintendents are hearing from Dr. Chris White on difficult conversations and working through conflict - thank you to Capturing Kids' Hearts for sponsoring! They are also hearing from John Robb on the history of Kansas school funding. #KSSADay #edleadershipmatters

#KSSA Leaders were in Hutchinson last week at Ad Astra Academies planning out advocacy work for this next year and hearing from leaders who are working to make a difference in our K-12 public schools! Thank you to our hosts in Buhler USD 313.

It’s a busy week at USA-Kansas as we launch a summer of learning! Today and tomorrow, 23 new superintendents are gathering in Topeka for hands-on training to prepare for their roles in the 25-26 school year. They’ll be building connections with current superintendents, USA-Kansas, KSSA, KASB, KELI, KSDE, and Kansas State Board members — all to set them up for success in their new positions.. #edleadershipmatters

Executive Director, G.A. Buie is presenting in Nashville at the AASA State Leadership Conference on "Meeting Member Needs through AI". Thank you for representing Kansas and #KSSA and USA-Kansas on the national stage. #edleadershipmatters

We are in Great Bend this week working with our Superintendents and #KSSA members as we near the end of the school year. Today, Dr. Watson from KSDE came to speak with school administrators as part of our professional learning time. Thank you to all who could attend! #edleadershipmatters

Over 70 national leaders are joining us today for a presentation on "Conversation Driven Evaluation: A Growth Model for Superintendent and Board Leadership" at the AASA Conference in New Orleans . This presentation is being presented by USA, KELI, KASB, and KSSA! #edleadershipmatters

This week, we are in New Orleans for the annual AASA Conference. Leaders from #KSSA are there to learn and support Dr. Renee Nugent in being recognized as the 2025 Kansas Superintendent of the Year. We wish her luck as a national contestant! #edleadershipmatters

Remember, next Tuesday (2/18) is Day on the Hill and Wednesday (2/19) morning KSSA is hosting a Capitol Visit. During these events, KSSA members will be meeting with their state legislators to advocate for public education. Use the QR code to find all you need to prepare for your visit! #edleadershipmatters

Superintendents are gathered in Salina as part of our Emerging Leadership Development program for Superintendents. This collaborative partnership with KASB, USA-Kansas, and KSSA is meant to support leaders in their first years of service to grow their capacity to be world class leaders. #edleadershipmatters

Superintendents are in Topeka today for KSSA LINKS. These meetings serve as a time for district leaders to meet, network, learn from one another, and hear from state leaders on issues pertinent to the role of district leader. #KSSA #edleadershipmatters

Kansas Superintendents finished up KSSA Day hearing from Anisa Sullivan Jimenez & Malik Ray on Leading Through Change: Navigating Education's Evolving Landscape. Thanks to Mammoth Sports Construction for sponsoring this session! #KSSA #edleadershipmatters

Superintendents at KSSA Day heard from sponsors KCAV, SuperEval, & Ameritime, Dr. Blake Flanders with the Kansas Board of Regents, and Miss Kansas Alexis Smith. #KSSA #edleadershipmatters

Superintendents at KSSA Day heard from Anne Brown, CEO of the Cook Center for Human Connection, about the the transformative power of human connection as the foundation for engaging, empowering, and educating parents. #kssa #edleadershipmatters

Superintendents from around the state are in Wichita today for KSSA Day at the KASB conference. They started their morning off with breakfast and a presentation by KSSA Day sponsor Capturing Kids' Hearts. #KSSA #edleadershipmatters

We had a great day at #KSSA LINKS yesterday welcoming leaders to Wichita for the @ksdehq "Great Ideas in Education Conference". LINKS is a great way for school Superintendents to stay connected and grow professionally. Visit us at https://www.kansassuperintendents.org/o/kssa

The #KSSA is pleased to announce the 3 finalists for the 2025 Kansas Superintendent of the Year. Congrats to Dr. Adams , Dr. Nugent @doc_nuge, and @derbysupt Heather Bohaty for this recognition. Tune in next Monday 10/7 LIVE for the announcement on Facebook. #edleadershipmatters