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Cool Coffee with Kansas Principals episodes
- CC#147: Doing Something New Doesn't Have to Be Scary! - A Principal's Perspective by Kyrie Edwards - Valley Center
Topic: Doing something new (& for yourself) doesn't have to be SCARY!
Principal Kyrie Edwards
School Name: Valley Center MS
District: USD 262, Valley Center
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/USD262VCMS
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The mission of the Kansas Principals Association, an organization committed to educational excellence and the lifelong success of all students, is to develop and support all principals through optimized learning, collaborative leadership, networking, and service. Read more about the KPA HERE.
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3 min - CC#146: Failure is a Good Thing - A Principal's Perspective by Chase Rietcheck - Ulysses HS
Topic: Failure is a Good Thing
Chase Rietcheck
Assistant Principal
Ulysses High School
USD 214
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The mission of the Kansas Principals Association, an organization committed to educational excellence and the lifelong success of all students, is to develop and support all principals through optimized learning, collaborative leadership, networking, and service. Read more about the KPA HERE.
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7 min - CC#145: Real-world Impact from the KPA Conference with Principal Glen Williams - White Elementary
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Summary
In this episode, Principal Glen Williams discusses how KPA's principals conference from the past is still impacting his building today. Principal Williams also shares about his journey to leadership, his school's token system, and the importance of servant leadership and community connection. Discover another principal doing great things in the building and listen in on Principal Williams' insight from his years "in the chair".
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White Elementary School
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction and guest introduction
01:07 Glen Williams' road to becoming a principal03:19 The impact of the PBIS token system at White Elementary05:35 Sustainability and classroom implementation of token systems08:09 Student motivations and rewards in behavior management09:15 Preview of the upcoming KPA conference and its value10:11 The power of shared experiences and networking at conferences12:17 Challenges and opportunities in the first quarter of the school year13:25 Leadership lessons and the importance of service in education16:25 The significance of the quote 'It's nice to be important, but it's important to be nice'18:34 Bragging on the staff and celebrating school cultureConnect with Cool Coffee on...
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25 min - CC#144: Boundaries and Balance - A Principal's Perspective by Shawn Henderson - Hays HS
Topic: Boundaries and Balance
Shawn HendersonPrincipal, Hays High SchoolUSD 489---------------------------------
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The mission of the Kansas Principals Association, an organization committed to educational excellence and the lifelong success of all students, is to develop and support all principals through optimized learning, collaborative leadership, networking, and service. Read more about the KPA HERE.
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6 min - CC#143: Sometimes It's About More than the Behavior - A Principal's Perspective by Laurel Scott - Haven HS
Perspective Topic: Sometimes it’s about more than the behavior
Laurel Scott
Principal
Haven High School
USD 312
REGISTER FOR THE 2026 KPA CONFERENCE
The mission of the Kansas Principals Association, an organization committed to educational excellence and the lifelong success of all students, is to develop and support all principals through optimized learning, collaborative leadership, networking, and service. Read more about the KPA HERE.
YOUR input on Cool Coffee is WANTED! Click HERE to share thoughts and interest for you or a colleague on being on the show!
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4 min - CC#142: Read the Room - A Principal's Perspective by Heath Henderson - Skelly Elementary
Topic: Bring Your Best
Principal Heath Henderson
Kansas 2026 Elementary Principal of the Year
Skelly Elementary School - El Dorado School District
USD490
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The mission of the Kansas Principals Association, an organization committed to educational excellence and the lifelong success of all students, is to develop and support all principals through optimized learning, collaborative leadership, networking, and service. Read more about the KPA HERE.
YOUR input on Cool Coffee is WANTED! Click HERE to share thoughts and interest for you or a colleague on being on the show!
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5 min - CC#141: Intentional Relationship Building--Start Tomorrow - A Principal's Perspective by Jill Beam - Washington Elem
Topic: Intentional Relationship Building--Start Tomorrow
Jill Beam
Building Principal
Washington Elementary School
USD 418, McPherson, Kansas
REGISTER FOR THE 2026 KPA CONFERENCE
The mission of the Kansas Principals Association, an organization committed to educational excellence and the lifelong success of all students, is to develop and support all principals through optimized learning, collaborative leadership, networking, and service. Read more about the KPA HERE.
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5 min - CC#140: The Drip Effect with Principal, Author, Speaker - Dr. Jessica Cabeen (KPA Conference Keynote Speaker)
Show Summary
In this episode, Dr. Jessica Cabeen shares her journey through various educational roles, her insights on leadership, balancing work and family, and introduces her latest book, The Drip Effect: Breaking Free From Hustle Culture. Also a keynote speaker at the November 4th/5th KPA principal conference in Wichita, Dr. Cabeen discusses ongoing learning, practical strategies for effective leadership, prioritization, and self-care from a seasoned principal. This fun conversation also provides a preview of Dr. Cabeen will talk about in November!
Connect with Dr. Cabeen on LinkedIn.
REGISTER FOR THE 2026 KPA CONFERENCE
The mission of the Kansas Principals Association, an organization committed to educational excellence and the lifelong success of all students, is to develop and support all principals through optimized learning, collaborative leadership, networking, and service. Read more about the KPA HERE.
YOUR input on Cool Coffee is WANTED! Click HERE to share thoughts and interest for you or a colleague on being on the show!
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Episode Chapters
00:00 - Welcome, conference context, and why Dr. Jessica Cabeen is the right guest
01:09 - Dr. Cabeen’s morning coffee routine and early start01:36 - Her path to the principal chair across multiple school levels04:02 - What middle school leadership taught her about kids and culture06:10 - How school leadership led to speaking and book writing07:56 - Mentors, deep work, and the discipline of writing books09:09 - The theme of balance running through her work10:19 - Learning the hard way while leading and parenting12:14 - Why self-care matters for leaders of any gender14:42 - Previewing The Drip Effect with coauthor Jimmy Casas15:12 - The four parts of the framework: pause, clarify, act, refine16:06 - Why leaders struggle with doing too much themselves17:04 - Refinement, micro-moves, and giving initiatives time to work18:09 - Work guilt, delegation, and reframing what your role should be18:57 - Honesty with colleagues about struggle and boundaries21:47 - What KPA attendees can expect from her session23:28 - Shouting out the Austin Online and Austin Area Learning Center staff27 min - CC#139: Collaboration District-wide - Building a Lancer Legacy - A Principal's Perspective by April Baugh - Spearville Elem.
Topic: Building A Lancer Legacy (Collaboration across the district)
Principal April Baugh
Spearville Elementary School
USD 381-Spearville
FB- April Hosheit Baugh
REGISTER FOR THE 2026 KPA CONFERENCE
The mission of the Kansas Principals Association, an organization committed to educational excellence and the lifelong success of all students, is to develop and support all principals through optimized learning, collaborative leadership, networking, and service. Read more about the KPA HERE.
YOUR input on Cool Coffee is WANTED! Click HERE to share thoughts and interest for you or a colleague on being on the show!
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6 min - CC#138: A Communication Lesson in Six Words - A Principal's Perspective by Rick Sola - Chisholm Trail MS
Topic: A Communication Lesson in Six Words
Principal Rick Sola
Chisholm Trail Middle School
Olathe Public Schools - USD 233
REGISTER FOR THE 2026 KPA CONFERENCE
The mission of the Kansas Principals Association, an organization committed to educational excellence and the lifelong success of all students, is to develop and support all principals through optimized learning, collaborative leadership, networking, and service. Read more about the KPA HERE.
YOUR input on Cool Coffee is WANTED! Click HERE to share thoughts and interest for you or a colleague on being on the show!
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About Cool Coffee with Kansas Principals
From the publisher's feed
Welcome to Cool Coffee with Kansas Principals! By and for school administrators, this podcast is intended to promote candid discussion and offer insight from a building leader’s perspective. The goal…
is to bring timely, interesting, comical, and/or relevant conversation for the building principal to enjoy. Brew your coffee and take a sip before it cools...this is Cool Coffee with Kansas Principals.