The Kansas education finance formula is difficult to understand. In a previous article I shared information about the General...

One of the challenges as a superintendent is helping the public understand the complicated Kansas school funding formula. School...

As we begin the school year, the issue of school safety needs to have priority. Schools have a wide...

In an effort to provide accurate, reliable information, USD 113 has been maintaining a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page...

As the Superintendent of USD 113, I am very aware of the burden that taxes place on our constituents....

In March of 2021, as USD 113 was struggling through the pandemic, individuals had different views and were polarized...

I appreciate the writings of author Jon Gordon. There have been a number of times in my life when...

Having had the opportunity to experience the last 24 years in USD 441/113, I have been able to witness...

I never rode on a school bus route as a child, but I have sent my own children to school...

Parent-Teacher conferences are a special opportunity for communication to occur between parents and the school. It is important to...

The Kansas State Department of Education has declared the first week of October as Anti-Bullying Week (Oct. 3–7). Students...

September is suicide prevention month. This is a reminder of a serious issue that impacts all of us. In...

A friend of mine is a former math teacher. I often tease him about some of the characteristics that are...

School efficiency has been and continues to be a priority for USD No. 113. During the 2014-15 school year,...

The Kansas State Department of Education’s slogan for this year’s Anti-Bullying Awareness Week (Oct. 8 – 14) is “Choose...