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Did you know that most species of sloths aren’t able to stand on all four legs? Join Brady and Aubree from Derby Hills E...
09/04/2026

Did you know that most species of sloths aren’t able to stand on all four legs? Join Brady and Aubree from Derby Hills Elementary to learn more. Tune into today’s KidCast to find out the grade level with the highest percentage of Partner Practice completion from each school at https://bit.ly/3TcHA3J.

09/04/2026

We have a lot of special moments that are wonderful to see, but these always top the list!

Welcome home and thank you for your service!

09/04/2026
A memorable moment for two Derby Public Schools educators today as District Leadership stopped by to share that Jonathan...
09/03/2026

A memorable moment for two Derby Public Schools educators today as District Leadership stopped by to share that Jonathan Wisner, Music Teacher at El Paso Elementary, and Jessica Fuller, Business Finance Teacher at Derby High School and Education Manager for the school’s Citizens Bank of Kansas branch, have been selected as our 2028 Kansas Teacher of the Year nominees! In addition to the exciting news, they received a gift bag with extra school supplies and gift certificates from Ziggi's Coffee, in recognition of their commitment to teaching excellence.

Sponsored by the Kansas State Department of Education, the Kansas Teacher of the Year program recognizes and celebrates outstanding elementary and secondary educators from across the state. The program provides an opportunity to honor excellence in the classroom while bringing together exemplary educators to share their expertise, strengthen the teaching profession and serve as leaders and advocates for students and public education across Kansas.

As district nominees, they will represent Derby Public Schools in the Kansas Teacher of the Year selection process, joining educators from across the state in celebrating the impact great teachers have on students, schools and communities. Jonathan and Jessica represent the dedication, creativity and care that make a difference for students each day. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!

District Leadership had the opportunity to visit two educators today with some exciting news! Lauren Igo, Low Incidence ...
09/03/2026

District Leadership had the opportunity to visit two educators today with some exciting news! Lauren Igo, Low Incidence Special Education Teacher at Swaney Elementary, and Jacob Coonce, a 7th Grade English Language Arts Teacher at Derby Middle School, have been selected as Derby Public Schools’ 2027 Horizon Award representatives. In addition to the exciting news, they received a gift bag with extra school supplies and gift certificates from Derby Plaza Theaters, in recognition of their commitment to teaching excellence.

Sponsored by the Kansas State Department of Education, the Horizon Award program recognizes outstanding elementary and secondary educators who excelled during their first year of teaching and are now in their second year. Statewide winners will be announced later this school year. This program shines a spotlight on the promise, passion and potential of Kansas’s newest educators, celebrating those who are shaping the future of education with excellence from the very start.

Adding to the celebration, both Lauren and Jacob are Derby High School alumni who are now making a difference for the next generation of Derby students. Congratulations to these outstanding educators on this well-deserved recognition!

Bus driver Terri Hamlet spoke about kindness at the Transportation Safety meeting. Terri encouraged the team to consider...
09/03/2026

Bus driver Terri Hamlet spoke about kindness at the Transportation Safety meeting. Terri encouraged the team to consider intentional ways they can be kind and to take notice of others doing the same by asking staff to write down kind things they have seen or ways to be kind on the big pad of paper for everyone to see. We are so glad people have heard the message and are taking it to heart, continuing the discussion and fostering a culture of kindness throughout the district.

Thank you for the opportunity to learn even more how we can best understand the unique challenges military-connected fam...
09/02/2026

Thank you for the opportunity to learn even more how we can best understand the unique challenges military-connected families face!

Educators and school support staff recently had the opportunity to experience a glimpse of military life through McConne...
09/01/2026

Educators and school support staff recently had the opportunity to experience a glimpse of military life through McConnell Air Force Base’s Educator’s Mobility Line.

Participants processed through a deployment line, stepped aboard a KC-135 or KC-46 and experienced Camp KUDOS (Kids Understanding Deployment Operations). The hands-on experience provided valuable insight into what military-connected students and families may navigate during deployments.

Thank you to McConnell Air Force Base for providing this unique opportunity to build understanding, strengthen connections and help educators better support military-connected students and families.

All district staff were introduced to the 8 Ways to Step into Kindness during welcome-back meetings as part of the distr...
09/01/2026

All district staff were introduced to the 8 Ways to Step into Kindness during welcome-back meetings as part of the district’s ongoing initiative to cultivate a culture of kindness. Now, teachers are bringing these ideas into the classroom, giving students opportunities to consider, discuss and put the eight steps into practice.

In Reality 101 classes at Derby High School, which all freshmen take, students formed eight groups, each focusing on one way to step into kindness. Students created a poster or slideshow, connected the concept to real-life examples and presented what they learned to the rest of the class. Through both teaching and listening to their peers, students explored what kindness can look like in their everyday interactions and school community.

Photos By Sophia Rogers / Work-Based Learning

This week, Project LIFE at DTEC students had their first day interning at job sites, and they jumped right in to work! S...
09/01/2026

This week, Project LIFE at DTEC students had their first day interning at job sites, and they jumped right in to work! Students were welcomed at Jimmy's Egg, Dillons and the Derby, Kansas Senior Center, which is a new site for the program. Students will rotate later in the year to experience working at multiple job sites.

Our interns greeted customers, sanitized seating areas and rolled silverware at Jimmy’s Egg. They will also help stock items, like jellies and coffee creamers, keeping the restaurant clean and prepped with everything customers might need. At Dillons, they will help in several departments and areas throughout the store, setting up end caps and shelves in grocery aisles, red bagging in the produce section and marking down general merchandise items. Senior Center staff provided interns with a tour, showing them where they will clean mirrors and tables, prepare spaces for meetings and events and set up the coffee bar. They will also get to help in the garden.

We are grateful for these community partnerships that allow our students to grow and learn while gaining valuable hands-on experience!

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1550 E. Walnut Grove Rd
Derby, KS
67037

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