Tonight was our EOY Celebration for all districtwide Olathe Public Schools student affinity sponsors and staff affinity leaders! Thank you ASU, BSU, DLC, GSA, and HLC’s sponsor leaders! Your groups provide our students with community and build positive relationships! OPS Department of Culture & Belonging

Thank you to the Olathe Noon Optimist Club for asking OPS Department of Culture & Belonging today to share about the importance of supporting all of our Olathe Public Schools students through creating a sense of belonging in each school!

Thank you Tomahawk Elementary for asking the OPS Department of Culture & Belonging and district BSU and ON Latina Leadership students to spread kindness with your 4th and 5th grade students! What great understanding and knowledge shared while having fun! Olathe Public Schools

What an incredible Olathe Culture Fest that showcased the beautiful rich culture of our city! Department of Student & Community Engagement OPS Department of Culture & Belonging Olathe Public Schools City of Olathe, KS

Our Olathe Culture Fest had great representation from our HS students affinity groups ASU, BSU’s, LLC’s and Low Rider Bike Clubs! What a great event for our students, families and community! Department of Student & Community Engagement and OPS Department of Culture & Belonging

It’s time for the Olathe Public Schools Culture Fest! The Department of Student & Community Engagement and OPS Department of Culture & Belonging has created a family community event that celebrates our diverse City of Olathe, KS! Come out for dance, food and car show! Dr. Brent Yeager Dr. Tim Reves

My heart is full of joy! It was so good to see my former students on short film night for these e-Communication Entertainment students! They created well written scripts that came to life on the big screen! Congrats Gordon Lamb and the outstanding student filmmakers! Chris Zuck

What a great OPS Department of Culture & Belonging end of year celebration tonight with our Black, Latino and LGBTQ Staff Affinity groups. Thank you Joy, Crystal, Elizabeth Janzen, Ms. Shelby Muha and Chy for your work this year of creating a space of belonging for all Olathe Public Schools staff!

Our Olathe Public Schools districtwide BSU and our ON Latina Leadership students shared the important of kindness to Central Elementary 4th and 5th grades today! The students connected through shared experiences! Thank you Principal Brandi Leggett for the invitation! OPS Department of Culture & Belonging

Thank you Amplify KC and Tonya Guinn from the Kauffman Foundation for the invite to be a panelist today at the AmplifyKC Summit where we kept it real and shared ways of empowering KC’s Educators of Color for Student Success! Olathe Public Schools Dr. Brent Yeager Dr. Tim Reves

What a taste of Olathe Public Schools students world culture tonight at the Olathe Northwest Culture Night! Students culturally dressed & brought delicious food! Thanks ONW affinity groups and DLC President Leah Abai and sponsor Elizabeth Janzen! Chris Zuck Kathi Hilliard OPS Department of Culture & Belonging

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Without question, this is my favorite assembly at North. African Student Association’s performance was outstanding (and yes, I am biased because I’m the faculty sponsor of this incredible group of amazing humans) and so joyful! Every group showed up and showed out!🫶🏻

Today the Olathe Public Schools Olathe North Diversity Assembly was a student showcase of culture celebrations! They shared customary dances, declared their truth by spoken word, explained their culture roots, sang and waved beautiful flags. We All Belong Together! OPS Department of Culture & Belonging

Thank you to the Olathe Public Schools Title I committee for raising funds for books for our students throughout this school year! Over 7,000 books were given to schools today! Thanks also to Legends Toyota for supporting our students through grant money for books! OPS Department of Culture & Belonging

Our Olathe Public Schools BSU students attended the Black Achievers Society Youth Leadership Development Workshop today. This year’s theme was “A Different World: Enlightenment of Young Voices!” Thank you to sponsors for taking students to this great cultural experience. Kathleen Smith

Our Olathe Public Schools DEAC April meeting highlight was Olathe South HS students and staff sharing their OS HBCU Tours experience to Lincoln where they explored historic roots and possible college opportunities! OPS Department of Culture & Belonging Dr. Brent Yeager Dr. Tim Reves Coach D. Bell (MOKAN girls basketball) KRamshaw

What a way to start the day! Thanks for asking OPS Department of Culture & Belonging to be a final judge at the 3rd grade Shark Tank at Olathe Public Schools Broughham Elementary! What great teams, innovations and designs! So well done!

Thank you to our Districtwide BSU student leaders for coming out today to our Olathe Public Schools PD sessions to speak to counselors about our OPS Department of Culture & Belonging Words Matter sessions! What an impact has been made by listening to student voice. Thank you Alicia Jackson for the invite!

Our Olathe Public Schools neurodiversity session PD today was impactful! Got to present with Tami Hedenskog and teach how neurodiversity refers to the rich natural diversity in human minds, unique strengths and challenges, and creating environments where they thrive. OPS Department of Culture & Belonging