April eCommunicator
April 2025
An Update from Superintendent Brad Willson
In the Seaman School District, we firmly believe that the success of our students hinges on the shared commitment and teamwork from staff, parents, administrators, and students themselves. To ensure that every student thrives in school and is prepared for the future, we need more than individual efforts, we need a cohesive partnership built on transparency, accountability, and collaboration.
Over the past several months, we’ve engaged with focus groups representing each part of our school community. These conversations were enlightening, offering insights into the unique needs and expectations that each group has for one another. While we initially expected to find distinct lists of expectations, what emerged instead were shared themes that unite us in our mission. Those themes create interconnections between groups with distinct roles and responsibilities that define those themes for each group. We are calling this work our Partnership Plan.
The Partnership Plan provides clarity by outlining the specific actions we can all take to support our students. By clearly defining our roles, we ensure that we not only know our own expectations but also the expectations of others, creating transparency and accountability.
This is more than just a plan, it’s a commitment. It’s a shared agreement for how we, as a united school community, can ensure our students excel in their academic journeys and leave our schools future-ready. Together, we can provide the best for our students, because their success is our shared responsibility.
During these focus groups, it was absolutely clear was that we are a single team working toward a common goal and if we all follow a few clear ideals, we will certainly be better at producing healthy, happy students prepared for success after graduation. What may have been even more evident was that each of us is privileged to be able to work, live, and/or be educated in one of the best communities and school systems in Kansas. We aren’t perfect and we should always strive to get better in every aspect of what we do, but we can’t forget to count our blessings on that road of improvement.
Below are the themes that came out of conversations with all of our groups. In the near future, you will be receiving a survey so you can review the roles and responsibilities under each theme and provide your feedback on the identified roles and responsibilities under each theme. We will officially launch our Partnership Plan next school year and look forward to strengthening our connection with families through this initiative.
- Care for each other
- Communicate frequently and professionally
- Be accountable
- Be involved and available
- Do your best and enjoy doing it
- Assume positive intent
Our See Something, Say Something reporting tool is anonymous. This form allows you and others to submit safety concerns to district officials. This reporting tool is continuously monitored by district staff. If you would like to receive follow-up correspondence you may leave your contact information. Reporting observed threats, behaviors, actions, and harassment help maintain a safe and secure learning environment for all students and staff.
After you provide as much information as you have about a safety or security concern, here are the next steps the district follows:
1. A district official reviews your information and replies to your tip if contact info is provided.
2. Your tip is forwarded to the proper administration to begin investigation.
3. You are contacted (if contact info is provided) to provide any follow-up info, if needed.
4. Administration follows through with the investigation and any action steps necessary.
Crime Stoppers is another reporting tool available to Shawnee County residents. Crime Stoppers encourages members of the community to assist local law enforcement agencies in the fight against crime by overcoming fear and apathy. They assist local law enforcement agencies by gathering information through the use of online and mobile tools and encourage community members to volunteer vital information that could lead to the battle against crime.
Call the Anonymous Tip Line at (785) 234-0007 or submit information through their Mobile Application. Tips that lead to a felony arrest are eligible for a cash reward.
See Something, Say Something
www.seamanschools.org/report
Crime Stoppers
(785) 234-0007
