As we begin calendar year 2021, this is an ideal time to examine the state of our school district....

I am grateful to the USD 113 staff for their work this past semester. They have gone above and...

Good teachers turn events that students experience into learning. All occurrences are teachable moments. These may be as limited...

Thanksgiving is a time to be grateful. This year we will experience the Thanksgiving holiday in the midst of...

I am thankful of the work done by the County Health Departments that serve students and employees of USD...

Sometimes I am amazed at what we can learn from our students. This past weekend, I was in the...

USD 113 has now experienced positive student and/or staff cases in all buildings. We have students and staff who...

The Kansas State Department of Education’s slogan for this year’s Anti-Bullying Week (Oct. 5-9) is “Choose Peace.” Students and...

The strength of Kansas communities is seen when there is someone in need. It is personified in donors coming...

In thinking about the completion of the first week of school, I am overwhelmed with gratitude to everyone who...

In the ever changing landscape of pandemic related education information, a new term can be added to the list...

A good friend and advisor often uses the phrase, “skin in the game.” This saying refers to people caring...

“Navigating Change” is the title of the document that the Kansas State Board of Education will consider on Wednesday,...

I feel fortunate to be living in a state where the Department of Education is taking an active role...

The uncertainty that we are experiencing with the coronavirus, our economy and social unrest is very unsettling. Sometimes, it...