Todd Roberts, KFTA director; Amy Hillman, KFTA assistant director; and the student representatives led board members in a dance session of the “gator”, “surfer”, “matrix” and “water sprinkler.”

We had an amazing time KS Dept of Education! These young kids brought so much energy! See the board members grooving with us??? Dr. Jay Scott Ben Proctor no excuses next time!!!

Thanks for coming to Emporia State Univ. for an amazing day of learning! ESU Admissions 🐝 #stingersup

What an amazing opportunity for my KFTA kids! Then a few got to sit with #KTOY2024 team!!! Thanks KS Dept of Education for allowing them to come be apart of this night! #KFTA #FutureTeachers #KansasFutureTeacherAcademy

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We had a great day at #KSSA LINKS yesterday welcoming leaders to Wichita for the KS Dept of Education "Great Ideas in Education Conference". LINKS is a great way for school Superintendents to stay connected and grow professionally. Visit us at kansassuperintendents.org/o/kssa

Thanks for allowing me come share information about Kansas Future Teacher Academy with these great state leaders! #kfta #futureteachers and see some great KFTA Advocates like Dr. Brent Yeager Dr. Jay Scott Ben Proctor and trying to follow Randy Watson presentation!

KFTA season is here!! Went to SM School District to visit West and Northwest. Got to see a couple of my KFTA Alums that are super excited to our new Advanced Academy!!! Sarah Dent SMNW Office

Thanks to Kansas Association of School Boards for allowing me to come speak to their members & members of USA-Kansas about growing the teaching profession. Had BOE from LaCrosse to Pittsburg. Got to see a few other awesome people like Don Epps Randy Watson and other supporters of #KFTA KS Dept of Education

This is filling my bucket!Seeing my Eudora Schools & Dr. Todd Dain SM School District students thriving in their senior year makes my heart happy! These faces say it all! Excited to see them in their own classrooms. #EudoraProud #RaiderPride #OneShawneeMission #ALLinSMSD Pam Lewis

It was a great day at Basehor and Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools. Great kids doing amazing things at these schools. Sadly was on the go with more meetings so didn’t get to see my friends Dustin Springer or Tracie Chauvin, LSCSW

Today I went back to Wellsville Eagles to say thanks to a few of my former HS teachers from 20+ years ago. At KFTA we challenge our students to show gratitude so here I am saying thanks to my former teachers during American Education Week. These three kept me going! #classof2003

What an amazing day Southwest Plains talking to future teachers of Kansas. Learning from some amazing educators & learning about #KFTA! Thanks to Joe Coles, Kimberly Mauk Emily Davis for having us! The future is bright in SWKS USA-Kansas KS Dept of Education Randy Watson Dr. Jay Scott

Last stop of the semester was Maize USD 266 to talk with potential students for #KFTA. More students to talk with in the spring to grow the teaching profession. Know any HS Juniors interested in education, have them check out KFTA Emporia State Univ.. 5 day academy to learn from the best

Spent my winter break doing some wooden mosaic puzzles with these sweet girls! Enjoyed these days/nights around the table laughing and talking about life. Only got 2 more years till my oldest graduates…better enjoy all these days. #girldad

Excited to presenting about Kansas Future Teacher Academy with these amazing people Educate Kansas #BOOSTEd2025 KS Dept of Education Fort Hays State University #kfta #futureteachers #kansasteachers

Starting year 11 Emporia State Univ.! Back in the classroom working with our preservice students! ESU Admissions 🐝 #esu #StingersUp #emporiastate