Old Settlers Parade & administrators found lots of students & staff in the crowd ❤️ Plus...we found this community member celebrating her 97th birthday - such a fun day!!#OPSgrowhere, Olathe Public Schools, Sunnyside Elementary, Dr. Brent Yeager, Ridgeview Elementary, Millbrooke Elementary

Amazing weekend!! Old Settlers Parade with administrators, pool time, pool cover ready to go for closing in October, 17.2 mile bike ride today, & burgers! Love this weekend & ready for the week! #OPSgrowhere, Stephanie Dickson, Rachelle Waters, Liz Harrison

Elementary SILN tonight and discussing how to support resistance and how to manage complex change. #OPSgrowhere, Olathe Public Schools, Dr. Tim Reves

I visited Brougham Elementary & Kindergarten Camp! The counselor is doing a lesson & boxes full of FUN! Charlotte asked me to help her with a flower & we decided to build a flower tower. Who wouldn't ❤️ this smile & arms up to celebrate? #OPSgrowhere, Olathe Public Schools

Today is the day for Olathe students to get their immunizations at Santa Fe Trail MS from 9-3! Thank you to Johnson County Health Dept & our very own Olathe Nurses for helping our students/families today ❤️ Walk-ins are welcomed! #OPSgrowhere, Olathe Public Schools, JCDHE

Bike ride today, but mowed first so only 12.9 miles today & some leaves are starting to fall. Think this is golden rod & love the wild sunflowers 🌻 Kelly Tines, Barb Behm, Liz Harrison, Rachelle Waters, Stephanie Dickson, Andrew Mitchell

Eggstravaganza tickets are on sale at OlatheCares.org! Join us for an evening with the Mayor, celebrity servers, and of course, Santa! All proceeds support the basic needs of Olathe kids. #olathecares

Olathe Elementary Principal Meeting this morning & it has been a while since we have taken a picture! Honored to get to work alongside these great leaders that support our students, staff, families & community ❤️ #OPSgrowhere, Olathe Public Schools, Liz Harrison, Dr. Brent Yeager

Constitution Day & Olathe has organized a Natl Mock Trial for 3rd graders across the nation! Over 600 schools from 13 states & over 15,000 students are participating! US Supreme Court Justice, Delaware Governor & US Senator visited with students! #OPSgrowhere, Olathe Public Schools

Gorgeous sunset tonight! Makes you appreciate the small moments & beauty that surrounds us ❤️ Andrew Mitchell, Stephanie Dickson, Rachelle Waters, Liz Harrison

Another Olathe Elementary SILN tonight! Building Leadership Teams working on School Improvement & learning about feelings/behaviors connected to complex change! #OPSgrowhere, Olathe Public Schools, Dr. Tim Reves, Liz Harrison

2026 Dale Dennis KS Teacher of the Year Banquet tonight! Rachel Marlow, Central Music Teacher is Region 3 Elementary Finalist & NOW 2026 KS Teacher of the Year! #OPSgrowhere, Olathe Public Schools, Central Elementary

Olathe USD 233 with KS Teacher of the Years 2024, 2025 & now 2026!! Plus all of the Olathe past winners! So fortunate to have great teachers in Olathe ❤️ #OPSgrowhere, Central Elementary, Olathe Public Schools, Dr. Brent Yeager, Dr. Jenna Jones, Jason Herman

Leaders need to model work-life balance. It has been a busy 3 weekends with work, but taking time to savor bike riding (cows enjoying a pond), pool time, cooking with Steve, time with the girls & other small moments 😀 Stephanie Dickson, Andrew Mitchell, Liz Harrison

Central Elementary celebrated 2026 Kansas Teacher of Year, Rachel Marlow! We are so proud of her & are so lucky to have her in Olathe 😀 #OPSgrowhere, Olathe Public Schools, Central Elementary, Liz Harrison

Busy day at the Smith house! Removed all the old straw bales & replaced with new one's! The girls are wagging their tails & ready for Fall/Winter! Then a 12.9 mile bike ride & lots of butterflies/bees in the backyard 🦋🐝

Olathe BOE Meeting tonight & recognitions of alumni & current educators, including the KS Teacher of the Year! #OPSgrowhere, Olathe Public Schools, Jay Novacek, California Trail MS, Central Elementary

School Spotlight is Tomahawk at the Olathe BOE Meeting! Principal Baucum is sharing & highlighting about PBIS, opportunities, and guarantees at TH! #OPSgrowhere, Tomahawk Elementary Olathe, Liz Harrison

Arbor Creek 5th graders displayed their tribe dwellings! Amazing pieces of art! #OPSgrowhere, Olathe Public Schools

October is National Principal Month & Dr. Harrison and I are so fortunate to get to work with this esteemed group of Elementary Principals in Olathe! Every day they support students, staff, parents & the community 😀 #OPSgrowhere, Olathe Public Schools, Liz Harrison, Dr. Brent Yeager