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CC#147: Doing Something New Doesn't Have to Be Scary! - A Principal's Perspective by Kyrie Edwards - Valley Center

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CC#146: Failure is a Good Thing - A Principal's Perspective by Chase Rietcheck - Ulysses HS

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CC#145: Real-world Impact from the KPA Conference with Principal Glen Williams - White Elementary

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CC#144: Boundaries and Balance - A Principal's Perspective by Shawn Henderson - Hays HS

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CC#143: Sometimes It's About More than the Behavior - A Principal's Perspective by Laurel Scott - Haven HS

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CC#142: Read the Room - A Principal's Perspective by Heath Henderson - Skelly Elementary

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CC#141: Intentional Relationship Building--Start Tomorrow - A Principal's Perspective by Jill Beam - Washington Elem

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CC#140: The Drip Effect with Principal, Author, Speaker - Dr. Jessica Cabeen (KPA Conference Keynote Speaker)

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CC#139: Collaboration District-wide - Building a Lancer Legacy - A Principal's Perspective by April Baugh - Spearville Elem.

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CC#138: A Communication Lesson in Six Words - A Principal's Perspective by Rick Sola - Chisholm Trail MS

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CC#137: Monday Ramp! - A Principal's Perspective by Ryan Creadick - Kingman Elem.

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CC#136: Learning to Let Go - A Principal's Perspective by Jenny Steele - Manchester Park Elem.

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CC#135: Taking Care of YOU - A Principal's Perspective by Kelly Whittaker - Ottawa HS

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CC#134: Making the Most Out of Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences - A Principal's Perspective by Joel Wells - Elmont Elem.

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CC#133: Relationships...Especially When Difficult - A Principal's Perspective by Dr. Megan Hankins - Louisburg MS

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CC#132: Common Sense and the Little Things - A Principal's Perspective by Eric Sacco - Clifton-Clyde Elem/MS

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CC#131: Scoreboards - A Principal's Perspective by Stefanie Lane - Lincoln Elementary

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CC#130: Rewards and Challenges with 2026 Kansas APOY Sarah Thomas - Ross Elementary

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CC#129: Make It Easy to Do the Right Thing - A Principal's Perspective by Inge Esping - McPherson MS

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CC#128: The Almost Mentality - A Principal's Perspective by Toby Ruder - Summit Trail MS

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CC#127: Maximizing Your Building Leadership Team - A Principal's Perspective by Frank Bell - Gardner-Edgerton HS

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CC#126: The Importance of Trust - A Principal's Perspective by Danielle Ambrosia - State College Area HS

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CC#125: Inspire Greatness - A Principal's Perspective by Travis Rogers - Wichita South HS

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CC#124: Learn and Earn with Ohio 2026 APOY Deanna Elsing

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CC#123: Leadership from the Dance Floor and the Balcony with Principal Justin Coffey - Ulysses HS - USD 214

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CC#122: Leadership Lessons from Louisiana's 2026 POY - Justin Wax

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CC#121: Culture, Routines, and PLCs with Principal Ariel Jankord Lincoln Elementary - USD 290

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CC#120: Season 3 Kickoff! Goals and Insights from KPA President Kelly Whittaker

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CC#119: Season 2...That's a Wrap!

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CC#118: Innovative Strategies for Effective PBIS in High Schools w/ Dr. Danelle Ambrosia - State College Area HS - PA APOY 2026

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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)

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CC#116: Turning AI into a Competitive Advantage w/ Dr. Michael Martin - 2024 Ohio POY

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CC#115: Better Together--One School/One Culture/Two Rivals w/ Derek Cantrell - Alleghany HS - Covington, VA

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CC#114: Retirement and the Principal w/ Stacey Green - Stockton PreK-8

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CC#113: The Aspiring Administrator - A Panel w/ Dr. Todd Dain

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CC#112: Advocacy in DC w/ Principals Heath Henderson (Skelly Elem) and Kurt Seiler (Independence HS)

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CC#111: Homegrown, Hometown Pride w/ Principal Eric Filippi of Wichita Heights - USD 259

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CC#110: Relationships, Clarity, Routines w/ Dawn Chase - Horton Elementary School - USD 430

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CC#109: Communication, Culture, and Beyond w/ Shawn Henderson - Hays HS, USD 489

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CC#108: Reflections, Goals, and Connections w/ Cool Coffee Host Rick Sola

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CC#107: Opening a New School w/ Courtney Domoney - Wolf Springs MS, Blue Valley USD 229

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CC#106: Navigating School Leadership (part 2) - Principal Panel w/ Simmons, Woolever, Cave, and Rogers

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CC#105: Navigating School Leadership (part 1) - Principal Panel w/ Simmons, Woolever, Cave, and Rogers

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CC#104: Student Recognition - A Principal's Perspective by Frank Bell - Gardner-Edgerton HS

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CC#103: School-wide "House" System w/ Principal Brian Barackman - Indian Trail Middle School

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CC#102: Instructional Leadership Doesn't have to be Scary! - A Principal's Perspective by Barney Pontious - Garfield Elem.

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CC#101: Creating PD Isn't Scary - A Principal's Perspective by Megan Black - Olathe West HS

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CC#100: Bridge Builders to Strengthen the School and Home Connection - A Principal's Perspective by Katie Revell - Simpson Elementary

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CC#99: Diversifying the High School Experience - A Principal's Perspective by Kerry Lane - Olathe East HS

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CC#98: Calling Others Into Leadership - A Principal's Perspective by Stefanie Lane - Lincoln Elem. School

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CC#97: Addressing Our Own PD Needs - A Principal's Perspective by Joel Wells - Elmont Elem.

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CC#96: KPA Conference Preview w/ Inge Esping and Dr. Heather Calvert

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CC#95: Leadership--Perspective Matters - A Principal's Perspective by Cort Haynes - Maize South MS

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CC#94: Encouraging Teacher Leadership - A Principal's Perspective by Kelly Whittaker - Ottawa HS

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CC#93: Productive Struggle - A Principal's Perspective by Dr. Justin Bogart - Piper HS

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CC#92: Walkthroughs - A Principal's Perspective by April Baugh - Spearville Elem.

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CC#91: State Assessments in October!? - A Principal's Perspective by Cody Dunlap - Cunningham K-12

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CC#90: Supporting students’ SEL to build a stronger school culture - A Principal's Perspective by Inge Esping - McPherson MS

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CC#89: The Power of Mattering - A Principal's Perspective by Stacey Green - Stockton Grade School

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CC#88: Student Appreciation Week - A Principal's Perpsective by Casey Seyfert - Beloit Jr/Sr HS

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CC#87: Beyond the Box--Rethinking Education for Today’s Kids - A Principal's Perspective by Principal Erica Shook - Ad Astra Academies

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CC#86: Responding to Parents - A Principal's Perspective by Mike Wiley - California Trail MS

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CC#85: KPA Conference Preview w/ Heath Henderson - Skelly Elementary School

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CC#84: Bring Your Best - A Principal's Perspective by Travis Rogers - Wichita South HS

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CC#83: Who Are You? - A Principal's Perspective by Dr. Amy VanRheen - Louisburg HS

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CC#82: Creating Relevant Opportunities for Students - A Principal's Perspective by Greg Rosenhagen - Cheney HS

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CC#81: Find Joy in Connecting with Students - A Principal's Perspective by Robert Cave - Piper HS

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CC#80: Music can make our life easier - A Principal's Perspective by Mr. Brad Jones - Seaman HS

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CC#79: The person in the glass - A Principal's Perspective by Michael McCambridge - Independence HS

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CC#78: Building a Culture of Trust - A Principal's Perspective by Dr. Todd Dain - Shawnee Mission South HS

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CC#77: Tragedy and the Role of Principal w/ Principal Tom Simmons - El Dorado MS

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CC#76: Mr. Nicholas Owen - Southeast of Saline HS Principal

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CC75: Dr. Gail Holder - Mill Valley High School - De Soto USD 232

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CC74: Mrs. Crystal Carothers - Principal - Caldwell Elementary PreK-5

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CC#73: Mr. Rick Moulin - Superintendent - Bonner Springs-Edwardsville, USD 204

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CC#72: Message from the Host (Summer Break)

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CC#71: Retirement Reflections w/ Retiring Principals

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CC#70: Debriefing the 2025 USA-Kansas Conference

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CC#69: Principal Chat w/ Dr. Britton Hart of KASB

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CC#68: PBIS w/ Dr. Steve Archer of Delaware Ridge Elementary School

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CC#67: A Principal's Perspective - Rick Sola - Work-life...balance?

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CC#66: A Principal's Perspective - Courtney McCartney - Dance Through the Storms

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CC#65: A Principal's Perspective - Stacey Green - A Message from the Heart

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CC#64: A Principal's Perspective - Jeremy Thomas - Increasing Student Participation Through Enrichment Before/After School Activities

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CC#63: A Principal's Perspective - Mr. Heath Henderson - "If it were me, I'd want to know."

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CC#62: A Principal's Perspective - Rachel Buessing - The Importance of SEL on School Culture

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CC#61: Spanish Immersion in K-5 w/ Jenny Steele

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CC#60: A Principal's Perspective - Casey Seyfert - Lower your stress by connecting with kids!! Be involved!

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CC#59: A Principal's Perspective - Bryan Kindle - Staying Positive Amongst Chaos

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CC#58: A Principal's Perspective - Ariel Jankord - Leading from the Extremes

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CC#57: A Principal's Perspective - Brandie England - First Year Reflections

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CC#56: A Principal's Perspective - Amy VanRheen - Managing the Hurry

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CC#55: A Principal's Perspective - Amy Flinn - Building a Positive School Culture

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CC#54: A Principal's Perspective - David Self - Be Visible, Be Approachable, Be Authentic

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CC#53 - A Principal's Perspective - Dr. Jenny Woolever - Let feedback be the fuel for growth

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CC#52: A Principal's Perspective - Stefanie Lane - Words of Encouragement and Organization Tools

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CC#51: A Principal's Perspective - Dr. Shawn Roberts - The power of YES; a tip to help staff communicate with students that need support.

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CC#50: A Principal's Perspective - Kyrie Edwards - Pep Talk to Make it Through to the End of The Year

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CC#49: A Principal's Perspective - Tyler Applegate - Personal Professional Development

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CC#48: A Principal's Perspective - Leslianne Craft - What would you change from your 1st year?