Troy Snyder, Candidate for Olathe Board of Education

10/26/2023

Vote on Nov. 7! The Nov. 7 general election in Johnson County will include four seats on the Olathe Public Schools Board of Education. Polls will be open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. that day. Advance voting, in person and by mail, is also an option. Read more about the seats up for election here: https://bit.ly/46A8BiH

As a public institution, the district strongly encourages all members of the community to exercise their constitutional right to vote. The Olathe Public Schools does not endorse candidates for any office, nor do any employees of the district, while acting in the capacity of a school district employee, endorse candidates for office on behalf of the district.

For more information about registering to vote, voting locations or the candidates, visit www.jocoelection.org

08/02/2023

I would like to formally congratulate Will Babbit. You have done exceedingly well. Like your service to our country, you have executed your candidacy with dignity and respect.

I was told it was naive to believe a nonpartisan election was possible in our political climate. 😊 While I will not fully concede the point, I have learned a lot. I am so deeply indebted to the insight and encouragement I continue to receive and the diligent hearts of those who invested. Their hard work and wisdom afforded the opportunity for a person without experience in this arena to give voice and value to the hard work being done by our students, families, and the staff of our beloved Olathe Public Schools. Olathe, Kansas, whether inside or out, the City of Olathe, KS, is full of people filled with excellence and virtue. I believe this heartbeat will prevail, come what may.

To my Sweet Lil’ Red and my Phenomenal Family, while this is not the outcome for which we wanted or worked, we hold tightly to our Hope. Right? Our time together last night, I would never trade. I am so proud of you and your thoughtful approach! Your hearts, are so much… MORE! My own is buoyed by what we have - together.

Rise or Fall, we do so with dignity and devotion.

My, how I DO love you SO!

08/01/2023

Olathe Public Library Invites Educators to Open House Event

Teachers are invited to join the Olathe Public Library for an educator open house on Tuesday, Aug. 8, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Downtown Library and Thursday, Aug. 10, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Indian Creek Library.

Tour the library locations and learn about resources and programs to support you and your students. Giveaways and light refreshments are included. Visit www.OlatheLibrary.org to learn more.

08/01/2023

Vote | 7:00 - 7:00 | Today
https://myvoteinfo.voteks.org/VoterView

07/28/2023

Grants available for school supplies: A statewide program could help thousands of Kansas children with $1,000 grants to pay for back-to-school supplies and other education expenses, but not enough families know about the program yet.

The $1,000 grants for school supplies and other expenses are first-come, first-served — and a quarter of the funds have already been awarded.

07/28/2023

Giving students an opportunity to develop a plan for improvement is empowering and can boost academic performance

https://www.edutopia.org/article/using-pdsa-cycles-boost-learning-outcomes?utm_medium=email&utm_content=heBJvkzbjzRyCf1eFexJZds8Xbs9xPPKUfiRrTyfWuMjiWMZsMdNYSG2HBs1vkEm

Olathe Public Schools

Giving students an opportunity to develop a plan for improvement is empowering and can boost academic performance.

07/28/2023

https://www.aecf.org/blog/2020-high-school-graduation-rate-held-steady-despite-pandemic-disruptions

Data from the 2019–2020 school year show that U.S. high school students maintained a historically high graduation rate of 86%. Learn more.

07/26/2023

Today’s schools are journeying down the yellow brick road of modern tech solutions for modern education.

https://www.k12dive.com/spons/building-the-foundation-for-connected-and-secure-learning-experiences/687899/?utm_medium=email&utm_content=oyaekxlaWtAyRPo07wSbm9s8Xbs9xPPKUfiRrTyfWuMjiWMZsMdNYSG2HBs1vkEm

Olathe Public Schools

Cloud-managed architecture can be the yellow brick broad that enables school networks to achieve full visibility, be easily managed and even integrate digital security with physical security. 

07/25/2023

Congratulations to State Senator Molly Baumgardner (R-Louisburg), upon her appoint to the Early Childhood Transition Task Force by Governor Laura Kelly. The task force is charged with reviewing Kansas’ early childhood care and education system and developing a roadmap for creating a cabinet-level agency. Early investment in our children makes great sense and prepares our children for K-12 learning!

Today, Gov. Laura Kelly announced two additional appointments and two reappointments to the following state boards and commissions:

State Board of Cosmetology — Ben Foster, executive director. The board regulates the profession of cosmetology and its educational institutions.

Citizen’s Utility Ratepayers Board — Reappointments of Danya Burks, Wichita, and Mary Treaster, Pretty Prairie. The board provides legal and technical representation for residential and small commercial utility ratepayers.

KANSASWORKS State Board — Brian Threadgold, Topeka. The board provides information on matters pertaining to employment and training programs, services and facilities.

07/25/2023

Recently, there have been more federal efforts to recognize music and arts education as an essential part of educational curriculum. In order to provide a rich, robust, and inclusive curriculum for youth, STEM needs to evolve to STEAM...

In the era of generative AI and digital media making, STEM needs to add arts education and evolve into STEAM--for all students' benefits.

07/25/2023

With dyslexia, any lesson anchored to literacy — be it reading or math — can represent a challenge for students as they are starting to associate symbols with their meanings

Any lesson anchored to literacy and decoding symbols can present a challenge for students with the neurological-based learning disorder.