All Episodes
Cool Coffee w/ Kansas Principals — 117 episodes
CC#117: Career Reflections from the Many Chairs w/ Principal Mike Wiley (USD 233) and Asst. Superintendent of Special Education Dr. Mark Schmidt (USD 229)
CC#116: Turning AI into a Competitive Advantage w/ Dr. Michael Martin - 2024 Ohio POY
CC#115: Better Together--One School/One Culture/Two Rivals w/ Derek Cantrell - Alleghany HS - Covington, VA
CC#114: Retirement and the Principal w/ Stacey Green - Stockton PreK-8
CC#113: The Aspiring Administrator - A Panel w/ Dr. Todd Dain
CC#112: Advocacy in DC w/ Principals Heath Henderson (Skelly Elem) and Kurt Seiler (Independence HS)
CC#111: Homegrown, Hometown Pride w/ Principal Eric Filippi of Wichita Heights - USD 259
CC#110: Relationships, Clarity, Routines w/ Dawn Chase - Horton Elementary School - USD 430
CC#109: Communication, Culture, and Beyond w/ Shawn Henderson - Hays HS, USD 489
CC#108: Reflections, Goals, and Connections w/ Cool Coffee Host Rick Sola
CC#107: Opening a New School w/ Courtney Domoney - Wolf Springs MS, Blue Valley USD 229
CC#106: Navigating School Leadership (part 2) - Principal Panel w/ Simmons, Woolever, Cave, and Rogers
CC#105: Navigating School Leadership (part 1) - Principal Panel w/ Simmons, Woolever, Cave, and Rogers
CC#104: Student Recognition - A Principal's Perspective by Frank Bell - Gardner-Edgerton HS
CC#103: School-wide "House" System w/ Principal Brian Barackman - Indian Trail Middle School
CC#102: Instructional Leadership Doesn't have to be Scary! - A Principal's Perspective by Barney Pontious - Garfield Elem.
CC#101: Creating PD Isn't Scary - A Principal's Perspective by Megan Black - Olathe West HS
CC#100: Bridge Builders to Strengthen the School and Home Connection - A Principal's Perspective by Katie Revell - Simpson Elementary
CC#99: Diversifying the High School Experience - A Principal's Perspective by Kerry Lane - Olathe East HS
CC#98: Calling Others Into Leadership - A Principal's Perspective by Stefanie Lane - Lincoln Elem. School
CC#97: Addressing Our Own PD Needs - A Principal's Perspective by Joel Wells - Elmont Elem.
CC#96: KPA Conference Preview w/ Inge Esping and Dr. Heather Calvert
CC#95: Leadership--Perspective Matters - A Principal's Perspective by Cort Haynes - Maize South MS
CC#94: Encouraging Teacher Leadership - A Principal's Perspective by Kelly Whittaker - Ottawa HS
CC#93: Productive Struggle - A Principal's Perspective by Dr. Justin Bogart - Piper HS
CC#92: Walkthroughs - A Principal's Perspective by April Baugh - Spearville Elem.
CC#91: State Assessments in October!? - A Principal's Perspective by Cody Dunlap - Cunningham K-12
CC#90: Supporting students’ SEL to build a stronger school culture - A Principal's Perspective by Inge Esping - McPherson MS
CC#89: The Power of Mattering - A Principal's Perspective by Stacey Green - Stockton Grade School
CC#88: Student Appreciation Week - A Principal's Perpsective by Casey Seyfert - Beloit Jr/Sr HS
CC#87: Beyond the Box--Rethinking Education for Today’s Kids - A Principal's Perspective by Principal Erica Shook - Ad Astra Academies
CC#86: Responding to Parents - A Principal's Perspective by Mike Wiley - California Trail MS
CC#85: KPA Conference Preview w/ Heath Henderson - Skelly Elementary School
CC#84: Bring Your Best - A Principal's Perspective by Travis Rogers - Wichita South HS
CC#83: Who Are You? - A Principal's Perspective by Dr. Amy VanRheen - Louisburg HS
CC#82: Creating Relevant Opportunities for Students - A Principal's Perspective by Greg Rosenhagen - Cheney HS
CC#81: Find Joy in Connecting with Students - A Principal's Perspective by Robert Cave - Piper HS
CC#80: Music can make our life easier - A Principal's Perspective by Mr. Brad Jones - Seaman HS
CC#79: The person in the glass - A Principal's Perspective by Michael McCambridge - Independence HS
CC#78: Building a Culture of Trust - A Principal's Perspective by Dr. Todd Dain - Shawnee Mission South HS
CC#77: Tragedy and the Role of Principal w/ Principal Tom Simmons - El Dorado MS
CC#76: Mr. Nicholas Owen - Southeast of Saline HS Principal
CC75: Dr. Gail Holder - Mill Valley High School - De Soto USD 232
CC74: Mrs. Crystal Carothers - Principal - Caldwell Elementary PreK-5
CC#73: Mr. Rick Moulin - Superintendent - Bonner Springs-Edwardsville, USD 204
CC#72: Message from the Host (Summer Break)
CC#71: Retirement Reflections w/ Retiring Principals
CC#70: Debriefing the 2025 USA-Kansas Conference
CC#69: Principal Chat w/ Dr. Britton Hart of KASB
CC#68: PBIS w/ Dr. Steve Archer of Delaware Ridge Elementary School
CC#67: A Principal's Perspective - Rick Sola - Work-life...balance?
CC#66: A Principal's Perspective - Courtney McCartney - Dance Through the Storms
CC#65: A Principal's Perspective - Stacey Green - A Message from the Heart
CC#64: A Principal's Perspective - Jeremy Thomas - Increasing Student Participation Through Enrichment Before/After School Activities
CC#63: A Principal's Perspective - Mr. Heath Henderson - "If it were me, I'd want to know."
CC#62: A Principal's Perspective - Rachel Buessing - The Importance of SEL on School Culture
CC#61: Spanish Immersion in K-5 w/ Jenny Steele
CC#60: A Principal's Perspective - Casey Seyfert - Lower your stress by connecting with kids!! Be involved!
CC#59: A Principal's Perspective - Bryan Kindle - Staying Positive Amongst Chaos
CC#58: A Principal's Perspective - Ariel Jankord - Leading from the Extremes
CC#57: A Principal's Perspective - Brandie England - First Year Reflections
CC#56: A Principal's Perspective - Amy VanRheen - Managing the Hurry
CC#55: A Principal's Perspective - Amy Flinn - Building a Positive School Culture
CC#54: A Principal's Perspective - David Self - Be Visible, Be Approachable, Be Authentic
CC#53 - A Principal's Perspective - Dr. Jenny Woolever - Let feedback be the fuel for growth
CC#52: A Principal's Perspective - Stefanie Lane - Words of Encouragement and Organization Tools
CC#51: A Principal's Perspective - Dr. Shawn Roberts - The power of YES; a tip to help staff communicate with students that need support.
CC#50: A Principal's Perspective - Kyrie Edwards - Pep Talk to Make it Through to the End of The Year
CC#49: A Principal's Perspective - Tyler Applegate - Personal Professional Development
CC#48: A Principal's Perspective - Leslianne Craft - What would you change from your 1st year?
CC#47: A Principal's Perspective - Dan Ackland - Grow Your Network!
CC#46: Mr. Rick Rivera - Augusta High School
CC#45: A Principal's Perspective - Nicole Gilmore - It Takes a Village: Recognizing Paras and Other School Staff Who Make a Difference
CC#44: A Principal's Perspective - Kerri Lacy - Building relationships with ALL!
CC#43: A Principal's Perspective - Dr. Connie Redic - Let Students Lead!
CC#42: A Principal's Perspective - Dr. Erin Richerson - 4th Quarter: Teacher support when they need it most!
CC#41: A Principal's Perspective - Melissa Evans - Quick Morale Boost: Listen, Acknowledge, Extend
CC#40: A Principal's Perspective - Kelly Whittaker - AI
CC#39: A Principal's Perspective - Cody Dunlap - State Assessments - how we are building efficacy
CC#38: A Principal's Perspective - LaTonia Kennedy - Leveraging Community Partners
CC#37: A Principal's Perspective - Rick Rivera - Keep Doing What's Best for Kids
CC#36: A Principal's Perspective - Anita Scheve - Maintaining a Work/Life Balance as a Principal (from a mom of 4)
CC#35: Mr. Chris Legleiter - Aubry Bend Middle School
CC#34: Mrs. Laurel Scott - Haven Grade School
CC#33: Dr. Justin Bogart - Piper High School
CC#32: Mr. Don Epps - Pleasanton Schools
CC#31: Artificial Intelligence w/ Trevor Goertzen
CC#30: The Interview Episode w/ Principal Panel of Whittaker, Cannon, Craft, and Wiley
CC#29: Happy New Year! - A Cool Coffee Recap, Preview, and Outreach
CC#28: Mrs. Melissa Evans - Midtown Alternative HS (Hutchinson)
CC#27: Mr. Eric Sacco - Clifton-Clyde Pre-K-8
CC#26: Dr. Jenny Woolever - Frontier Trail Middle School
CC#25: Mr. Mike Wiley - California Trail Middle School
CC#24: A Principal's Perspective 16 - Jenny Steele - Is this a sitcom?
CC#23: A Principal's Perspective 15 - Jenny Woolever - Building Morale through the Holidays
CC#22: A Principal's Perspective 14 - Stacey Green - The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
CC#21: A Principal's Perspective 13 - Krista Dueringer - The Power of Student Service
CC#20 - Mrs. Kelly Whittaker - Ottawa High School
CC#19 - A Principal's Perspective 12 - Courtney Weber - The Art of Tapping Out
CC#18: A Principal's Perspective 11 - Lindsay Cravens - The Principal Champion
CC#17: A Principal's Perspective 10 - Heath Henderson - Control vs Influence
CC#16: A Principal's Perspective 9 - Rick Sola - "The Principal in the Arena"
CC#15: Mr. Kurt Seiler - Independence High School
CC#14: A Principal's Perspective - Lucas Matile - The Power of Community
CC#13: A Principal's Perspective - Joel Wells - Challenging Conversations
CC#12: A Principal's Perspective - Eric Sacco - Keeping your mind and body right
CC#11: A Principal's Perspective - Leslianne Craft - Leadership on the Line
CC#10: A Principal's Perspective - John Cannon - The "essence of leadership"
CC#9: A Principal's Perspective - Mike Wiley - Morning Arrival and Crosswalk Duty
CC#8: A Principal's Perspective - Sara Conley - The Value of the Principal
CC#7: A Principal's Perspective - Dr. Todd Dain - "Trust Willing Leadership"
CC#6: Mr. Chris Rinehart - Plainville Elementary School
CC#5: Mr. John Cannon - Ellsworth Jr/Sr High
CC#4: Mrs. Stacey Green - Stockton Grade School
CC#3: Ms. Megan Hankins - Louisburg Middle School
CC#2: Dr. Todd Dain - Shawnee Mission South HS
CC#1: Cool Coffee w/ Kansas Principals - The Intro