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The USD 421

Professional Development Council...

is a representative committee of teachers, administrators, and the board of education.  The purpose of the group is to plan, organize, coordinate, and manage professional development activities for the Lyndon Public Schools in accordance with the regulations for the State of Kansas for teacher re-licensure and professional development.

2009--2010 USD 421 Professional Development Council Members
Janella Newton Chair and Teacher Representative
Christine LaFontaineTeacher Representative
Leisa Albers Teacher Representative
Tracey Chaney Recording Secretary and Teacher Representative
Jeff Kohlman K-8 Principal
Brad Marcotte 9-12 Principal
Melissa Herdman USD 421 Board of Education
Brian Spencer Superintendent and Advisor to the Council

USD 421 Professional Development Council, Meetings

September 1, 2011        December 1, 2011    April 5, 2012       May 18, 2012

7 a.m. District Conference Room

 


USD 421 Professional Development Days

2011-2012   

Dates

Activities

August 15, 16, 17

 

October 10

Three Lakes at Osage

November 11

CPR Training, SMARTboard, Common Core

January 16

 Bullying, Wellness, Test Security, NCA

February 20

 Common Core

March 16

 

April 9

 

May 4

 

 

 


Click the below attachment to read the USD 421 Local Guidelines for Professional Development.



Notice to certified teachers living in the USD 421 district boundaries but not currently employed in a Kansas school district:

Certified teachers living in the USD 421 district who are not currently employed by a Kansas school district are eligible to file a professional development plan with the district's local professional development council for licensure renewal purposes. Those individuals not employed by USD 421 will be required to reimburse the district for expenses incurred by USD 421. Information regarding the USD 421 Multi-year Professional Development Plan and Local Guidelines are available by contacting the USD 421 PDC Chairperson.  newtonj@usd421.org or by phone at 785-828-4622.