Cool Coffee with Kansas Principals

A Principal's Perspective: Building relationships with ALL! Ms. Kerri Lacy Principal Lincoln Elementary School USD 489 - Hays X: @Hays489 --------------------------------------- We want to hear from you--take 2 minutes (or less) and click  HERE  to contribute! YOUR FEEDBACK ON COOL COFFEE IS APPRECIATED!  Leave show suggestions, guest recommendations, questions  HERE ! Connect with Cool Coffee on....

A Principal's Perspective: Let Students Lead! Dr. Connie Redic Principal Curtis Middle School USD259- Wichita X: @DrConnieRedic ------------------------------------------ We want to hear from you--take 2 minutes (or less) and click  HERE  to contribute! YOUR FEEDBACK ON COOL COFFEE IS APPRECIATED!  Leave show suggestions, guest recommendations, questions  HERE ! Connect with Cool Coffee on... Foll...

A Principal's Perspective: 4th Quarter: Teacher support when they need it most! Dr. Erin Richerson Assistant Principal Chisholm Trail Middle School USD233 - Olathe X: @ErinRicherson ------------------------------------------ We want to hear from you--take 2 minutes (or less) and click  HERE  to contribute! YOUR FEEDBACK ON COOL COFFEE IS APPRECIATED!  Leave show suggestions, guest recommendations,...

A Principal's Perspective: Quick Morale Boost - Recognize, Acknowledge, Extend. Melissa Evans Principal Midtown Alternative High School USD 308 Hutchinson Public Schools @mrs_melevans Featured in CC#28 ------------------------------------------ We want to hear from you--take 2 minutes (or less) and click  HERE  to contribute! YOUR FEEDBACK ON COOL COFFEE IS APPRECIATED!  Leave show suggestions, gu...

A Principal's Perspective: AI  Kelly Whittaker  Principal  Ottawa High School  USD 290  X:  @kelwhitt217 ------------------------------------------ We want to hear from you--take 2 minutes (or less) and click  HERE  to contribute! YOUR FEEDBACK ON COOL COFFEE IS APPRECIATED!  Leave show suggestions, guest recommendations, questions  HERE ! Connect with Cool Coffee on... Follow us on X:  @KSPrincip...

A Principal's Perspective: State Assessments - how we are building efficacy Cody Dunlap Principal Cunningham High School USD 332 X - @USD332Principal --------------------------------------- We want to hear from you--take 2 minutes (or less) and click  HERE  to contribute! YOUR FEEDBACK ON COOL COFFEE IS APPRECIATED!  Leave show suggestions, guest recommendations, questions  HERE ! Connect with Coo...

A Principal's Perspective: "Leveraging Community Partners" LaTonia Kennedy Principal Gordon Parks Academy X for  Wichita Public Schools Facebook: LaTonia Kennedy Is there a project that you would love to see happen at your school, but funding is an issue? Or, you would love to create reading groups during lunch time, but you don't have volunteers?  It's as easy as leveraging your community partner...

A Principal's Perspective: Keep Doing What is Best for Kids Rick Rivera Principal  Augusta High School Augusta USD402 @mrrickrivera --------------------------------------- We want to hear from you--take 2 minutes (or less) and click  HERE  to contribute! YOUR FEEDBACK ON COOL COFFEE IS APPRECIATED!  Leave show suggestions, guest recommendations, questions  HERE ! Connect with Cool Coffee on... Fol...

A Principal's Perspective: Maintaining a Work/Life Balance as a Principal (from a mom of 4) Anita Scheve , Principal  Woodrow Wilson Elementary USD 489 Hays Anita Kimball-Scheve (FB) Akscheve (IG) @ascheve (X) --------------------------------------- We want to hear from you--take 2 minutes (or less) and click  HERE  to contribute! YOUR FEEDBACK ON COOL COFFEE IS APPRECIATED!  Leave show suggestion...

In this episode of Cool Coffee with Kansas principals, Rick Sola interviews Chris Legleiter, principal of Aubrey Bend Middle School in Blue Valley, USD 229. They discuss the challenges faced in education, the importance of conflict resolution, and the need for collaboration among staff, students, and parents. Chris shares his journey in education, emphasizing the significance of creating a positiv...

In this episode of Cool Coffee with Kansas Principals, host Rick Sola interviews Laurel Scott, the principal of Haven Grade School. They discuss Laurel's unique journey from growing up in Alaska to becoming a principal in Kansas, the community of Haven, and the challenges of student recognition in schools. Laurel shares her insights on communication with parents, the transition from secondary to e...

Dr. Justin Bogart of Piper  High School in USD 203 is the feature on this episode of Cool Coffee w/ Kansas Principals. This episode was recorded during a long stretch of snow days and Dr. Bogart talks about his message to staff as they angst builds on missed instructional time. Check out this informative episode about Dr. Justin Bogart! Connect with Dr. Justin Bogart: X: @APBogart Email: justin.bo...

Join Mr. Don Epps, proud superintendent of Pleasanton Schools USD 344, as he shares his motivational methods and philosophies used with his staff and students. This conversation provides many thought-provoking soundbites that'll prove useful for any school leader.  Connect with Don Epps: X: @DonEppsEDU Founder of #ChasingGreatness Enterprises @ChaseGreatEDU (full transcript and chapters of the epi...

In Cool Coffee 31, Mr. Trevor Goertzen, former KPA communications director, catches us up on his most recent endeavor, that of AI in the schools. Now with SchoolAI, Trevor talks about how this new frontier for schools can, and is already, changing things in the classroom and schools...for the better! For those wondering about AI, Trevor peels back some of the possibilities and issues in this Cool...

In this episode, principals from Andover, Ottawa, Ellsworth, and Olathe, and a combined 57 years of administrative experience, discuss the interview process. Discussion spans from moment of first contact with a candidate all the way through the job offer and this panel shines light on the nuance of this process, their favorite interview questions, biggest interview turn-offs, and the method to the...

KPA's Cool Coffee podcast is hosted by KPA Communications Director, Principal Rick Sola from Olathe USD 233. In this episode, Rick provides a recap of the first semester of Cool Coffee as well as its purpose and goals. He also shares about the future of Cool Coffee and how listeners can contribute themselves to Cool Coffee. There's also a spoiler for upcoming Cool Coffee #30--you won't want to mis...

This episode features Mrs. Melissa Evans from Midtown Alternative High School in Hutchinson, KS. Melissa shares about her unique start at Midtown and how she works intentionally to create a "home" for all students in her building. Focused on engagement, Mrs. Evans provides examples and highlights of how this looks still only a few months into her principalship here at Midtown.  Connect with Mrs. E...

Listen in on with NAESP rep and KPA board member, Mr. Eric Sacco of Clifton-Clyde Pre-K-8 principal. Eric discusses his "why not?" philosophy of sharing out all the good via social media. Principal banter ensues as discussion of basketball jamborees, holiday season, and the sprint to the break are discussed. Connect with Mr. Sacco: X: @SaccoEric Connect on Email Eric's article, titled "Why Join?",...

In this episode, Dr. Jenny Woolever of Frontier Trail Middle School shares about the efforts she makes in keeping building morale high, especially during the grind of the school year. Building upon her "Principal Perspective" from the October 28, 2024 episode, Jenny shares more thoughts and ideas to help any building at any time.  Quote from the show... Gratitude: “You cannot do a kindness too soo...

In this episode, Principal Mike Wiley of California Trail Middle School shares about Father's Club, the activities they do, and impact it's having on his building. Father's Club is a grassroots effort that started in a Blue Valley high school but has since grown and spread to 40+ middle and high schools. Only 3 years into his program, Mr. Wiley's school and community are enjoying the fruits of thi...

In this perspective, Mrs. Jenny Steele, principal of Manchester Park Elementary School in Olathe, USD 233, talks about the unbelievable, the heavy, and the need to find the joy every day, no matter what's going on in your building.  Mrs. Jenny Steele Manchester Park Elementary School USD 233, Olathe Is this a sitcom?   YOUR FEEDBACK IS APPRECIATED!  Leave show suggestions, guest recommendations, q...

In this perspective, Dr. Jenny Woolever, principal of Frontier Trail Middle School in Olathe, USD 233, shares many ideas on how to build up morale during the second quarter and through the holidays. This episode is packed with ideas for the building principal to consider.  Dr. Jenny Woolever Frontier Trail MS USD 233, Olathe X: @WooleverJenny Building Morale through the Holidays   YOUR FEEDBACK IS...

In this perspective, Principal Stacey Green provides insight on a book called Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKoewn . Stacey provides the listener an opportunity to discern their location on the spectrum of essentialism and explains how this can impact our own performance as a principal.  Stacey Green Pre-K-8 Principal Stockton Grade School USD 271 Stockton X: @usd271sgs Es...

Mrs. Kelly Whittaker, 7 year principal of Ottawa High School, USD 290, discusses the success they've had with parent-teacher conferences, her time with the KPA, and the upcoming KPA conference where she'll lead a session for new and early year administrators. Conversation leads to the mutual value for new and veteran administrators to share ideas and work together as they navigate the "fire hose"...

Listen to Mrs. Krista Dueringer, assistant principal of Chisholm Trail Middle School in Olathe USD 233, describe why she views community service as an essential part of a student's school experience and development. In this perspective, Krista shares about her passion for serving and for promoting a building that values student service in the community.  Krista Dueringer Assistant Principal/Athlet...