Cool Coffee with Kansas Principals

KPA: Kansas Principals Association
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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.

  1. 2d ago

    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   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! Click for ALL Cool Coffee episodes! Connect with Cool Coffee on... Follow us on X: @KSPrincipals; @KPACoolCoffee Facebook: KSPrincipals Contact the host: KPACoolCoffee@gmail.com

    CC#147: Doing Something New Doesn't Have to Be Scary! - A Principal's Perspective by Kyrie Edwards - Valley Center

  2. 3d ago

    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   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! Click for ALL Cool Coffee episodes! Connect with Cool Coffee on... Follow us on X: @KSPrincipals; @KPACoolCoffee Facebook: KSPrincipals Contact the host: KPACoolCoffee@gmail.com

    CC#146: Failure is a Good Thing - A Principal's Perspective by Chase Rietcheck - Ulysses HS

  3. 4d ago

    CC#145: Real-world Impact from the KPA Conference with Principal Glen Williams - White Elementary

    REGISTER FOR THE 2026 KPA CONFERENCE 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".   Connect with Principal Williams White Elementary School   THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! Leave a like and a comment for this episode and for the Cool Coffee with Kansas Principals podcast! Contact Cool Coffee host at Principal Rick Sola or KPACoolCoffee@gmail.com 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. Provide Cool Coffee feedback! Click HERE to share thoughts and guest suggestions. Click for ALL Cool Coffee episodes!   Chapters 00:00 Introduction and guest introduction 01:07 Glen Williams' road to becoming a principal 03:19 The impact of the PBIS token system at White Elementary 05:35 Sustainability and classroom implementation of token systems 08:09 Student motivations and rewards in behavior management 09:15 Preview of the upcoming KPA conference and its value 10:11 The power of shared experiences and networking at conferences 12:17 Challenges and opportunities in the first quarter of the school year 13:25 Leadership lessons and the importance of service in education 16:25 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 culture   Connect with Cool Coffee on... Follow us on X: @KSPrincipals; @KPACoolCoffee Facebook: KSPrincipals Contact host Principal Rick Sola or KPACoolCoffee@gmail.com

    CC#145: Real-world Impact from the KPA Conference with Principal Glen Williams - White Elementary

  4. 5d ago

    CC#144: Boundaries and Balance - A Principal's Perspective by Shawn Henderson - Hays HS

    Topic: Boundaries and Balance Shawn Henderson Principal, Hays High School USD 489 --------------------------------- 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! Click for ALL Cool Coffee episodes! Connect with Cool Coffee on... Follow us on X: @KSPrincipals; @KPACoolCoffee Facebook: KSPrincipals Contact the host: KPACoolCoffee@gmail.com

    CC#144: Boundaries and Balance - A Principal's Perspective by Shawn Henderson - Hays HS

  5. 6d ago

    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! Click for ALL Cool Coffee episodes! Connect with Cool Coffee on... Follow us on X: @KSPrincipals; @KPACoolCoffee Facebook: KSPrincipals Contact the host: KPACoolCoffee@gmail.com

    CC#143: Sometimes It's About More than the Behavior - A Principal's Perspective by Laurel Scott - Haven HS

  6. Oct 26

    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   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! Click for ALL Cool Coffee episodes! Connect with Cool Coffee on... Follow us on X: @KSPrincipals; @KPACoolCoffee Facebook: KSPrincipals Contact the host: KPACoolCoffee@gmail.com

    CC#142: Read the Room - A Principal's Perspective by Heath Henderson - Skelly Elementary

  7. Oct 23

    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. YOUR input on Cool Coffee is WANTED! Click HERE to share thoughts and interest for you or a colleague on being on the show! Click for ALL Cool Coffee episodes! Connect with Cool Coffee on... Follow us on X: @KSPrincipals; @KPACoolCoffee Facebook: KSPrincipals Contact the host: KPACoolCoffee@gmail.com

    CC#141: Intentional Relationship Building--Start Tomorrow - A Principal's Perspective by Jill Beam - Washington Elem

  8. Oct 22

    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! Click for ALL Cool Coffee episodes! Connect with Cool Coffee on... Follow us on X: @KSPrincipals; @KPACoolCoffee Facebook: KSPrincipals Contact the host: KPACoolCoffee@gmail.com   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 start 01:36 - Her path to the principal chair across multiple school levels 04:02 - What middle school leadership taught her about kids and culture 06:10 - How school leadership led to speaking and book writing 07:56 - Mentors, deep work, and the discipline of writing books 09:09 - The theme of balance running through her work 10:19 - Learning the hard way while leading and parenting 12:14 - Why self-care matters for leaders of any gender 14:42 - Previewing The Drip Effect with coauthor Jimmy Casas 15:12 - The four parts of the framework: pause, clarify, act, refine 16:06 - Why leaders struggle with doing too much themselves 17:04 - Refinement, micro-moves, and giving initiatives time to work 18:09 - Work guilt, delegation, and reframing what your role should be 18:57 - Honesty with colleagues about struggle and boundaries 21:47 - What KPA attendees can expect from her session 23:28 - Shouting out the Austin Online and Austin Area Learning Center staff

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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.

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  • Creator
    KPA: Kansas Principals Association
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    147
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