There have been so many challenges for educators this year: health, distance learning, technology. With so many difficult decisions how have you managed to take care of your mental health, or your students’ mental health? No doubt you have felt over-worked, under-appreciated, stressed, overwhelmed, anxious, and the list goes on.

This year's KAIRS administrators conference will focus solely on mental health and wellness. What is the difference between trauma and stress? How can you find a healthy work/life balance? What is causing stress and what triggers are distracting you from success? How can you support each other with shared resources?  

The sessions will be focused on providing practical information and resources to help you navigate the current uncertain environment and how to stay healthy in the future.

Plan to attend the 2021 KAIRS Annual Administrators Conference and share in inspirational and informative topics pertinent to administrators of our schools, which represent over 35,000 students and include Catholic, Lutheran, Independent and various other Religious schools from across Kansas. This year's conference will be held via Zoom and is free to all KAIRS members!

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The 2020 Administrators Conference, February 10-11, will feature the theme, "Celebrating the Past.... Looking to the Future," in honor of KAIRS 50th Anniversary. The two-day event will present keynote speaker, Dr. Danny Brassell  and Featured Speaker, Noalee McDonald-Augustine, on Monday, February 10. 

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Building strength and resilience in children… experts tell us it’s the combination of ability and protective factors that enables them to adapt in the face of poverty, trauma, adversity, high levels of stress and/or tragedy and overcome. Why do some children fare well and others do not?

Relationships with caring adults in schools and surrounding communities are an important factor in building resilience. Rebecca Lewis-Pankratz brings her life experiences and passion about creating Trauma-Informed schools. Her goal is to help, “ALL people find the tools necessary to turn kids from at-risk to at-promise!

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Don’t miss the 2018 Annual Administrators Conference, Monday February 12 – Tuesday February 13 at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Topeka. Download the 2018 Administrators Conference Registration Flier today!

This conference will focus on Servant Leadership for educators and how this may affect their classrooms, their school environment, the community and even the home. Plan to come, listen and take part in the discussion about the benefits and blessings of adapting this management theory – at all levels of engagement.

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The 2017 Annual Administrators Conference will blend leadership and communication insights with updates on new educational developments in Kansas. Plan to attend this day-and-a-half conference to be inspired, informed and to enjoy collegial fellowship with other KAIRS administrators. An added plus is the opportunity to visit with both state legislators and members of the Kansas Board of Education.

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