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SUMMARY:USD 453 Community Orientation Briefing Series
LOCATION:USD 453 Office, 200 N 4th St., Leavenworth, KS, 66048
DESCRIPTION:USD 453 Community Orientation Briefing Series\n\n03/27/26 08:30 AM CST\n - 03/27/26 10:00 AM CST\Description:\nYou are invited to join us at a 3-part series with USD 453. Dr. Kellen Adams will conduct community orientation briefings at the USD office. \n\nPurpose of the Forum Series\nThe series goal is to foster “clear, fact-based information” and build “shared understanding, not just deliver information.” Participants will hear directly from district leadership and can engage in conversation about the challenges and opportunities ahead. The focus of each is the following:\n\nForum 1 — Understanding the Landscape\nWhere We Stand: The Realities Shaping USD 453’s Budget\nForum 2 — Exploring Options and Tradeoffs\nResponsible Choices: Aligning Resources with Student Needs\nForum 3 — The Plan and the Path Ahead\nForging the Future: Decisions, Commitments, and Community Partnership\n\nWhy This Conversation Matters\nThe district emphasizes that “strong schools are a cornerstone of economic development and workforce preparation. This is part of workforce development, so business leaders should participate.” As Leavenworth’s education, business, and civic sectors continue to align around long-term community prosperity, these forums offer a space to understand how school decisions affect the broader region. The district notes, “the conversation is not only about challenges—it is about identifying pathways forward.”\n\nCommunity Participation\nUSD 453 encourages broad participation, noting that “residents, business leaders, parents, and stakeholders are encouraged to attend and help shape the future of education in our community.”\n\nFor more information, please get in touch with USD 453 at (913) 684-1550 or the Chamber of Commerce at (913) 682-4112.\n \Location:\nUSD 453 Office\n200 N 4th St.\nLeavenworth, KS 66048
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:USD 453 Community Orientation Briefing Series<br /><br />03/27/26 08:30 AM CST - 03/27/26 10:00 AM CST<br />Description:<br />You are invited to join us at a 3-part series with USD 453. Dr. Kellen Adams will conduct community orientation briefings at the USD office.&nbsp;<br />
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<strong>Purpose of the Forum Series</strong><br />
The series goal is to foster <strong>&ldquo;clear, fact-based information&rdquo;</strong> and build <strong>&ldquo;shared understanding, not just deliver information.&rdquo;</strong> Participants will hear directly from district leadership and can engage in conversation about the challenges and opportunities ahead. The focus of each is the following:<br />
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<strong>Forum 1 &mdash;&nbsp;<em>Understanding the Landscape</em></strong><br />
Where We Stand: The Realities Shaping USD 453&rsquo;s Budget<br />
<strong>Forum 2 &mdash;&nbsp;<em>Exploring Options and Tradeoffs</em></strong><br />
Responsible Choices: Aligning Resources with Student Needs<br />
<strong>Forum 3 &mdash;&nbsp;<em>The Plan and the Path Ahead</em></strong><br />
Forging the Future: Decisions, Commitments, and Community Partnership<br />
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<strong>Why This Conversation Matters</strong><br />
The district emphasizes that <strong>&ldquo;strong schools are a cornerstone of economic development and workforce preparation. This is part of workforce development, so business leaders should participate.&rdquo;</strong> As Leavenworth&rsquo;s education, business, and civic sectors continue to align around long-term community prosperity, these forums offer a space to understand how school decisions affect the broader region. The district notes, <strong>&ldquo;the conversation is not only about challenges&mdash;it is about identifying pathways forward.&rdquo;</strong><br />
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<strong>Community Participation</strong><br />
USD 453 encourages broad participation, noting that <strong>&ldquo;residents, business leaders, parents, and stakeholders are encouraged to attend and help shape the future of education in our community.&rdquo;</strong><br />
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For more information, please get in touch with USD 453 at <a href="tel:9136841550">(913) 684-1550</a> or the Chamber of Commerce at <a href="tel:9136824112">(913) 682-4112</a>.<br />
&nbsp;<br />Location:<br />USD 453 Office<br />200 N 4th St.<br />Leavenworth, KS 66048
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