The Lansing USD469 Lion Pridecast is back for Season 5!

Join hosts Sharon Burns, Director of Communications and Marketing, and Miles Azzeh, Director of Teaching and Learning, as they catch up on what's been happening across Lansing USD469 this fall.

In this episode, Sharon and Miles discuss the growth of Kansas Heartland Virtual Academy, which now serves approximately 270 students across Kansas, and recognize the team working behind the scenes to support the program.

They also share updates on teacher recruitment efforts, prospective teacher visits, and the mentoring, collaboration, and professional development opportunities available to Lansing educators.

Finally, Miles provides an update on the district's recent KESA accreditation check-in and explains how structured literacy and standards alignment are helping guide classroom instruction and continuous improvement.

We're excited to be back for another season of sharing the stories, people, and programs that make Lansing USD469 special!

Learn more at www.usd469.net.

In this episode of The Lion Pride-Cast, Sharon Burns and Miles Azzeh welcome Superintendent Marty Kobza for a detailed question-and-answer conversation about the proposed bond. The discussion covers facility needs, funding history, insurance costs, CTE expansion, growth capacity, tax impact, and what could happen if the bond does not pass. Listeners are encouraged to review the available data and stay informed ahead of the March 3 vote.

In this episode of The Lion Pride-Cast, Sharon Burns and Miles Azzeh highlight Lansing Elementary School nurse Samuel Carbajal in this week’s Employee Spotlight. The episode also recaps the district’s recent Build Your Own Professional Development Day, including a look at instructional strategies designed to build student background knowledge. The episode concludes with a bond update, including details about the final community presentation and ways families can stay informed before the March 3 vote.