27th Annual Scramble for Schools is May 28th
The 27th Annual Smoky Hill Education Foundation Scramble for Schools Golf Tournament on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, will be a great event! This charity event raises funds in support of the foundation’s yearly projects and to enhance . . .
Smoky Hill Partners with Counslr
We are very excited to announce that Smoky Hill Education Service Center has just formally partnered with cutting-edge mental health support platform, Counslr . Counslr's app-based service provides students at . . .
2022 Kansas State Schools of Character Recognition - Virtual Ceremony
Kansas State Schools of Character Criteria for selection are based on Character.org’s 11 Principles of Character, which include providing students with opportunities for moral action, . . .
Teaching Tools for "May the Fourth" Day
"May the Fourth" is recognized as the best day to celebrate all things Star Wars ("May the Fourth be with you..." Get it?). It also means a great opportunity to hook into this popular science fantasy franchise . . .
Economy, Jobs Take Center Stage at SHESC’s 32nd Annual Legislative Luncheon
On Wednesday, area educators shared their concerns about a challenging labor market and general economic questions with state legislators at the 32nd annual Legislative Luncheon in Salina. Roger Stumpf, USD 306 . . .
More Than $6,500 in Unclaimed Property Funds Returned to Smoky Hill ESC
Kansas State Treasurer Lynn Rogers visited Smoky Hill Education Service Center in Salina in June to return more than $6,500 in unclaimed property to SHESC. The visit was part of the treasurer’s tour of the state, returning millions . . .
24th Annual ‘Scramble for Schools’ Golf Tournament Raises Funds for Education
After a year’s hiatus, 87 participants played through misty conditions at the 24th annual Smoky Hill Education Foundation “Scramble for Schools” Golf Tournament on June 1. The annual fundraiser brought . . .
Local Area Grant Funds Rocketry Lessons Project
Thanks to a nearly $3,000 grant from the L.P. “Pat” Mullen Fund through the Greater Salina Community Foundation, elementary school students in Salina had the opportunity to learn more about space exploration - and even . . .
2021 State Schools of Character Recognition - Virtual Ceremony
State School of Character Criteria for selection are based on Character.org’s 11 Principles of Character, which include providing students with opportunities for moral action, fostering . . .
24th Annual Smoky Hill Education Foundation Charity Golf Tournament
Dear Friend of Education: We are taking a mulligan! After needing to cancel last year’s 24th annual Smoky Hill Education Foundation Scramble for Schools Golf Tournament . . .
Celebrating 30 Years, Smoky Hill Education Service Center Unveils New Logo Design
Smoky Hill Education Service Center celebrated its 30-year anniversary on July 1 with the reveal of a new logo, designed to better reflect SHESC’s name and mission. Chris Moddelmog, SHESC Executive . . .
2020 State Schools of Character Recognition - Virtual Ceremony
State School of Character and Honorable Mention School of Character Criteria for selection are based on Character.org’s 11 Principles of Character, which include providing students with opportunities . . .
Lincoln Educators Receive Glimpse Into Poverty’s Effects
Educators with USD 298 Lincoln experienced a hint of life in poverty on January 3. John Girodat and Noalee McDonald-Augustine, Smoky Hill Education Service Center Consultants – along with the assistance of about . . .
Health Care, Funding Top Concerns at Smoky Hill ESC Legislative Luncheon
Area educators brought priorities directly to state lawmakers at Smoky Hill Education Service Center’s 30th annual legislative luncheon on November 14. School funding, healthcare and statewide economic development . . .
Smoky Hill Education Service Center Receives Department of Justice Grant of Nearly $250K
Smoky Hill Education Service Center has received a grant of $249,998 for the development of anonymous reporting solutions in addressing school safety. The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (OJP), announced the grant to . . .
Co-Founder of Rachel’s Challenge Shares Daughter’s Message of Compassion
It is not an easy message. It is not supposed to be. Darrell Scott, co-founder of Rachel’s Challenge, clearly shared his daughter’s message of courageous compassion to a group of about 70 on Monday, October . . .
Girodat Offering Practical Skills for Educators at SHESC
Years before joining Smoky Hill Education Service Center as one of its newest consultants, John Girodat was a high school principal having a difficult conversation with a teenager about to drop out of high school. “I asked him if . . .
Website Redesign Guide
A New Look for SmokyHill.org The Smoky Hill Education Service Center website received a brand-new look and updated features in May 2019! Additional maintenance will continue over the summer, with the process completed in . . .
Smoky Hill ESC Partners with STOPit to Confront School Safety, Bullying, Harassment, Violence
Kids are in school to learn; they shouldn’t also have to worry about how to handle a threat of violence they overhear or bullying behavior they observe. Thanks to a partnership between Smoky . . .