StuCo

Student Council

REGIONAL CONFERENCES
The KSHSAA recently completed eight regional conferences across the state. Over 250 Kansas high schools and middle/junior high schools participated with nearly 4,000 attendees. Thank you to the host schools: Shawnee Mission South HS, Pittsburg HS, Douglass HS, Ellsworth HS, Garden City HS, Colby HS, Derby HS, & Shawnee-Mill Valley HS. A’ric Jackson, the dream achiever, provided a powerful message encouraging the audience to do you unapologetically and don’t be scuurrrd.

Click HERE to access a KSHSAA Covered article from the conference at Derby HS.

ADVISOR WORKSHOPS
It’s been called one of the best PD days ever! Be sure to attend one of this year’s workshops for both middle and high school advisors. Choose between two dates and locations, November 13 at the KSHSAA Office-Topeka and November 19 at Goddard High School. The workshop goal is to provide attendees with as many immediate, impactful resources as possible. You won’t want to miss out on this student leadership PD led by Sara Nilles Freauf, Co-Founder of Work2BeWell (Mental Health Resources & Curriculum) and the former Executive Director of the Oregon Association of Student Councils (OASC). In addition to a Work2BeWell presentation, Sara will share some of her favorite leadership resources/activities including STUCO Constitutions. BONUS: Paid registrants may bring an additional school staff member FREE for the 9:30-11:00 a.m. Work2BeWell (Mental Health Resources & Curriculum) session.
For itinerary and registration info, click HERE.

ADVISOR OF THE YEAR
Nominations for the 2024 Dr. Earl Reum Kansas Student Council Advisor of the Year are being accepted through January 3.

Click HERE for the nomination form.

Chalking up another incredible school year at Independence High School is the 2023 KS STUCO Advisor of the Year, Beth Smith, and some of her student leaders.

SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
Save the dates and start planning for these two outstanding leadership learning experiences!

The National VISION Conference = June 27-29 @ Santa Fe South HS in Oklahoma City
This conference is for both middle and high school students and advisors. As info including registration fees, hotel accommodations, presenters, schedules, is released, it will be posted/linked on this site. What an opportunity for KS leaders so close to home! Let’s bring KS Leadership to OKC!

The KSHSAA STUCO Leadership Workshop = July 20-25 @ Emporia State University
This workshop is for high school students and both middle and high school advisors. It has been referred to as the single most significant learning experience of your life. For more information, click HERE.
To watch a brief video of last year’s workshop, click HERE.