KASB's Tallman Talks

Ep. 12 Tallman Talks | What's Different About KESA 2.0?

Kansas public school districts will enter a new accreditation system this school year (2024-25), following action by the Kansas State Board of Education. The new system is a revision of the original Kansas Education System Accreditation (KESA) process that began in 2017-18. KESA 2.0 is determined in three areas: compliance, school improvement and outcomes.  Read the KESA 2.0 web story here: kasb.org/48409_2?articleID=11103

Tallman Talks: Special Edition | Stan Reiss' 40 Years of Service

Tune in for a Special Edition of Tallman Talks! Mark sat down with Stan Reiss to discuss his 40+ years of service on his local school board. Hear about Stan's journey from teacher to long-standing board member in Kismet-Plains USD 483. Thank you for your service, Stan! You can also read about Stan's journey here. [https://www.kasb.org/45132?articleID=145929]

Ep. 11 Tallman Talks | Saving Millions and Closing the Digital Divide

Mark is joined by two members from the Lawrence school board and their Director of Technology to discuss an innovative approach to saving millions in the district and working to close the digital divide for Lawrence students.  Because of this project, the district will save around 3 million dollars in the next 5-6 years. Tune in now to learn more!

Ep. 9 Tallman Talks | Battling Chronic Absenteeism

In this episode, Mark is joined by administrative staff from the Haysville and Salina school districts to discuss chronic absenteeism and how they have been working to reduce the rate. During the COVID pandemic, chronic absenteeism was reaching all-time highs; now that we are on the other side, districts must work diligently to bring students back into the classroom. Listen as these districts share their methods and insights on how they have successfully reduced chronic absenteeism rates and continue to do so. Read Mark's article here: Haysville and Salina Reduce Chronic Absenteeism Using Parent Outreach and Support [https://www.kasb.org/45132?articleID=148279]

Ep. 10 Tallman Talks | Kansas Teacher Retention

Join Mark Tallman, Dr. Bret Church, and Dr. Jessica Dain as they discuss the Kansas Teacher Retention Initiative. KTRI offers insights into the reasons for the state's teacher shortage and possible pointers for helping retain and recruit future teachers.  Listen now!