KAMSA SPRING CONFERENCE

Eighth Annual 2011 Spring Conference

Dates and Location to be announced later

2009-2010 KAMSA Executive Board
Pictured from left-Bruce Krase
(president elect),
Jill Dickerson(Vice-President),
George Leary(President)

KAMSA

Working in partnership with the Kansas Association for Middle Level Education (KAMLE) to serve the needs of Middle School Students and Educators in Kansas.

Association Purpose

KAMSA exists to support middle school administrators, as their leadership responsibilities are shaped by the unique needs of early adolescent children. It also exists to help administrators translate accepted middle level theory into practices which accurately and reasonably reflect that theory's principles. KAMSA is closely affiliated with the Kansas Association for Middle Level Education (KAMLE), and upholds the concept that all middle level educators must work together in advocating changes that better serve the needs of early adolescent children.

Association Objectives

KAMSA will:

1.      Facilitate positive educational leadership.

2.      Serve as an advocate for middle school administrators.

3.      Enhance the image of the middle school administrator as an educational leader, and to promote the greater recognition of the professional skill and performance demanded by the position.

4.      Serve as an agency for the collection and dissemination of information pertinent to middle school administrators.

5.      Provide services such as publications, conventions, conferences, research, state and federal relations, individual counseling and other services authorized by the governing bodies of the Association.

6.      Promote the principle of equal rights and the elimination of bigotry, prejudice, and discrimination.

7.      Enhance the unique and harmonious relationships among middle school administrators, teachers, other educators, and other associations, with special emphasis on the Kansas Association for Middle Level Education.

8.   Strengthen positive relationships among administrators, school parents, and communities.

2009 KAMSA Conference Banquet
Pictured are several Middle School Administrators from Topeka 501 School District

2009 KAMSA
Assistant Principal of the Year
Pictured-George Leary(KAMSA President), and Carmen Shaefer(KAMSA Assistant Principal of the Year)

Presentation of 2009
Principal of the Year
Pictured from left-Jim Krone(KAMSA Principal of the year),
George Leary(KAMSA President),
Bruce Krase (KAMSA principal of the year Committee Chairperson)

KAMSA Board Of Directors Members
Pictured is Principal Randy Heatherly of Girard Middle School, discussing information from the 2009 KAMSA Conference General Session

George Leary accepting the Presidents plaque frmo Bruce Krase at the KAMSA board of directors meeting.