Statement on raid of Marion County Record
The Kansas Scholastic Press Association (KSPA) stands in solidarity with the Marion County Record while the newspaper’s staff and owners stand up to the recent brash overreaches by a local judge and law enforcement. Journalists should be free to report the news. Seizing the technology used to publish a newspaper…...
Mill Valley High School Principal, Dr. Gail Holder Named 2023 Administrator of the Year
Dr. Gail Holder, Mill Valley High School principal, has been named KSPA’s 2023 Administrator of the Year, an award which recognizes secondary school administrators who have stood up for the First Amendment and advocated for journalism students. KSPA congratulates Dr. Holder on this award and thanks her for her continued efforts…...
KSPA congratulates Kim Isbell on 2023 KSPA Hall of Fame Award
In recognition of her 21 years of journalism education and service to KSPA, Kim Isbell was announced as an inductee into the KSPA Hall of Fame during a surprise presentation at Humboldt High School on April 12, 2023. Isbell was the long-time adviser at Humboldt High School where her publications…...
Spencer O’Daniel, adviser at Maize Career Academy, named 2023 Engel Award Winner
From a press release provided by Kansas Collegiate Media: Kansas Collegiate Media is honored to announce Spencer O’Daniel, teacher and publications adviser at Maize Career Academy, as the 2023 Jackie Engel Award winner for excellence in scholastic publications advising. “Mr. O’Daniel is the among the best in Kansas, in fact,…...
Video contest with $1,750 in prize money — just for KC area students
The Drug Enforcement Administration has teamed up with the DEA Educational Foundation to help support Operation Engage, a new community outreach program. Through this initiative, they are launching Reel Prevention Public Service Announcement (PSA) video competition for high student in Johnson or Wyandotte County, Kansas, and Jackson or Clay County,…...
Expert: Student journalists retain right to survey under new state law
Note: the content of this post should not be construed as legal advice from KSPA and executive director Eric Thomas. If you need advice on how you or your students should handle a particular situation, please consult a lawyer. You can find help through the Student Press Law Center and the Foundation…...
ANNOUNCING: altering the 2022 regional contests while adding conferences
KSPA is stepping up to support Kansas journalism students with these changes to the 2022 Regional Contests — AND! — by adding Regional Conferences in February. WHAT’S NEW? The Regional Contests – both visual and writing – remain as online submissions contests this year and KSPA will use the in-person…...
2021 KSPA T-Shirt Contest
It’s the 2021 KSPA T-shirt Design Contest Unlike previous t-shirt design contests, this one allows you to celebrate student journalism in Kansas — not attached to any event. Put your design skills to the test. The winning T-shirt design (or maybe more than one!) will be sold to celebrate student…...
