Growing Leaders, Transforming Public Education and Shaping Students' Futures

Frankfort, KY 40601
Joined October 2009
Are You Prepared to Handle a Workplace Investigation? Gain the confidence and practical skills to navigate employee complaints, conduct effective interviews, document findings, and avoid costly legal mistakes. Join KASA Legal Counsel Wayne Young on Nov 5. tinyurl.com/4s7vxs7h
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HB 4 Raises the Stakes. Is Your District Prepared? With grooming of a minor now a criminal offense in KY, student protection & professional boundaries are more critical than ever. Join Dr. Troy Hutchings for Beware of the Unintentional Pitfalls. tinyurl.com/ykfcfnm2
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More than a ride. More than a driver. A lasting impact Bus drivers are often the first to greet students & the last to see them each day. KASA's 2026 Fred Award winner, Regina Decker (Meade Co), reminds us how much those moments matter Bus Drivers: We See You #LoveKYPublicSchools
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KASA welcomes Patricia Sheffer, retired Union County Superintendent, to our membership team! Patricia is on the road visiting districts and sharing about how KASA membership benefits both school leaders and their districts. Welcome to the team, Patricia! #LoveKYPublicSchools
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The KASA Kentucky Principal Leadership Academy is a 15-month experience that helps principals lead with confidence and clarity through executive coaching, peer connections, a real-world school project, and a leadership portfolio. tinyurl.com/msw868fe
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1 transportation director. 1 finance director. 1 HR lead. 1 technology leader. When the hard problems come, who do they call? KASA’s Non-Instructional District Leaders Workshop connects “team of 1” leaders with peers who understand the challenges. tinyurl.com/2er9th82
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Workplace incidents happen. How you investigate them matters. Join Wayne Young, for Conducting Effective Workplace Investigations and learn how to handle investigations confidently, thoroughly, and fairly while reducing legal risk. Register here: tinyurl.com/4t3sey5j
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KASA’s School Safety Council met today to strengthen support for Kentucky’s school leaders. Members discussed statewide priorities, funding and policy updates, and FY27 recommendations focused on policy, infrastructure and personnel. #LoveKYPublicSchools
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Today at the Whitley Co. Board of Ed, KASA provided From Allegation to Action: Navigating Student Conduct Investigations training, helping assistant principals strengthen their approach to investigations, interviews, documentation and fair, consistent processes. #KASAEdLeader
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Two Teams. One Purpose. One KASA Voice. Today in Frankfort, our Access & Opportunity Task Force and Government Affairs Team turned tough conversations about conflict in schools into action—creating tools to help leaders and policymakers lead with dignity. #LoveKYPublicSchools
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Need your 6 hours of annual Certified Evaluation Training? KASA's Certified Evaluation Update Training is built for busy school and district administrators who need a meaningful (not check-the-box) refresher. tinyurl.com/yc4vtnyh #KASAEdLeader
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Today our committee dug into attendee feedback from KASA 2026, asking what to keep, what to question, and what to imagine before a single session for #KASA2027 gets planned. KY's school leaders told us what they need. Now we build it. Save the date July 21-23.
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Principals, ready for what's next? District leaders, know a principal who is? Join KASA's Principal Leadership Academy webinar tomorrow to learn about this 15-month experience built for Kentucky principals. tinyurl.com/ms2jp6vw
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Could you recognize the warning signs? On Nov. 12, Dr. Troy Hutchings tackles the ethical pitfalls school leaders need to recognize: • Grooming behaviors • Boundary violations • High-risk situations • Appropriate responses • Stronger safeguards tinyurl.com/ykfcfnm2
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School safety week helps us highlight work that is important all year at KASA That work includes Beware of the Unintentional Pitfalls, a workshop focused on the warning signs, boundary issues and professional pitfalls that can have consequences for schools tinyurl.com/y37m2sdx
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