Ron Barry, Ed.D.

Greg Lehr and I have been talking about doing a podcast together for a while. And as my friend AdamWelcome would say, just start! So we did! lnkd.in/g7ySSE5H

Snow day for USD440 tomorrow. Go play in the snow kids! You earned it with this snow day request!

Exciting news to share in Halstead. We passed the third largest bond in the state in 23-24, and we continue to find funding sources to create elite learning opportunities for our students! First Class students, staff, and facilities! More celebrations to come! #440Proud

This awesome group of students attended the William Allen White Children’s Book Award Celebration in Emporia this morning where they got to meet the winning authors. #440Proud #HMSStrong Congrats to @gordonkorman and @kaaauthor & thank you for giving your time to Kansas kids!

Another great day of learning with our KESA team. We have done, & are continuing to do incredible work to positively impact student learning/outcomes and foster continual learning and growth for teachers! Invest in your people and it will pay dividends in their work!

Proud dad moment! My oldest spent the last 3 days learning from the EdCats! Not only did she learn some foundations of edu, but she got to experience a taste of what it is like to be a KState student! Added bonus….she got a $500’scholarship to KSU for her freshman year!!

We simply must shift FROM: a “teach, teach, test, record grades, & move on” mentality - TO: an “ensuring learning of the essentials” mindset. Exactly what Halstead KS admin are learning how to do together! @DrRonBarry @Solutiontree

A month of celebrations for a school year like none other at Halstead-Bentley Schools!!!💙💙💙#WeAreHalstead

Prior to this year, @Halstead_AD had never won a state in volleyball, girls basketball or softball. But this year, they’ve already won volleyball and hoops titles and are undefeated in softball - and chasing what hasn’t been done since ‘09. Catch the story tonight on @KWCH12!

Collaboration at its finest: Amplify CKLA Skills lesson: working together to write a paragraph that includes main idea and details of Sir Gus- Chapter 9 “The Fearsome Beast”. And these are 2nd graders! LETRS and curriculum alignment paying off! Big things happening in Halstead!

be true is the fact that we have amazing students, staff, parents, and community members. Each of whom is committed to creating/supporting valuable learning experiences both in and out of the classroom. #thankyouforyoursupport #440Proud

challenges can turn to endless opportunities for our students. We are just in the early stages of many more changes coming to the district, and as a result, more opportunities for the students and staff at USD440. There may be many more firsts and lasts, but what will always

As I refect about the day I think about firsts and lasts tonight. We had our first practices on our incredible new baseball and softball fields today (for some really excited students) as spring sports started. And tonight we may have held the last concert in the auditorium in

Today, USD 440 is sharing statistics about the strength of public schools. Learn more about student support services, extracurricular participation, food service, wellness screenings and more! #DYKKansasKids

Superintendent by day, dance team transportation specialist for a night job. Even got shown how to wear a belt bag. I think they call this “other duties as assigned.” S/O to our Dragon Dazzlers as they received a Superior Rating at VCHS. I enjoyed helping them out! #440Proud

@VlamisMath leading our math team through the process of unpacking math standards, comparing IXL and interim data, and reviewing gaps in learning! #KESA2.0 #StandardsAlignment #ProfessionalLearning #ProfessionalCollaboration

Perceptions can negatively impact our outcomes, especially if we limit ourselves before we even start. Don’t let your mindset distort your vision. Don’t let a detour change your destination, it may just be the exact path you needed to reach the finish line! #NoSelfLimitations

Shout out to @Dmaxwell21 for getting an opportunity to serve the students, staff and community at his Alma mater Nickerson HS as the AD/AP next year! Looking forward to continuing to watch your growth in your leadership journey!