Chuck Knapp

Countdown to the 2026 @JAG_Kansas State Career Development Conference. Top finishers will qualify for National CDC in Salt Lake! #JAGKSuccess

It’s hard to believe it’s been five years. I often think about all the memories Josh has missed out on over those five years. Do me a favor today and check on someone that you haven’t checked on in awhile. Make sure they are ok

Region 2 @JAG_Kansas CDC at @washburn_tech. Great career fair and competitions!

It was Region 1!

It’s the season for @JAG_Kansas career development conferences! Thank you Barton Community College for hosting our Region 2 event. #JAGKSuccess #ksleg

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We had another great @JAG_Kansas Day at the Capitol! 400 students and staff thanking the @ksleg, @GovLauraKelly and @DavidTolandKS for their strong support.

We had another great @JAG_Kansas Day at the Capitol! 400 students and staff thanking the @ksleg, @GovLauraKelly and @DavidTolandKS for their strong support.

@Kotelnicki Welcome home!

@KFlahertyKCSN I hate what has happened to college sports.

Major loss for the Jayhawks.

Cheering for Topekan @BrooklynDeleye and her team today!

"To see her compete at that level, it just warms your heart" @MaggieDavisTV visited Brooklyn DeLeye's hometown to learn how the UK star built her work ethic, and competitive fire just an hour from Kansas City. lex18.com/sports/bbn-ton…

Topeka girl!! Brooklyn DeLeye hung a banner for her high school team in 2022 Coming up on @BBNTonight, I sit down with her HS head coach to talk about her start with the sport, the work she’s put in, and what it would mean to him to see her hang another one, this time for UK 🏐

If the #ksleg approves our FY 2027 budget request, more Kansas students will have an opportunity to be part of @JAG_Kansas!

Wise words “My name’s Frank. I’m 64, a retired electrician. Forty-two years I spent running wires through houses, fixing breakers, making sure people had light in their kitchens and heat in their winters. Never once did anyone ask me where I went to college. Mostly, they just wanted to know if I could get the power back on before their ice cream melted. Last May, I was at my granddaughter Emily’s school career day. You know the drill — doctors, lawyers, a software guy in a slick suit talking about “scaling startups.” I was the only one there with a tool belt and work boots. When it was my turn, I told the kids, “I don’t have a degree. I’ve never sat in a lecture hall. But I’ve wired schools, hospitals, and your principal’s house. And when the hospital generator failed during a snowstorm in ’98, I was the one in the basement with a flashlight, keeping the lights on for newborn babies upstairs.” The kids leaned forward. They had questions — real ones. “How do you fix stuff in the dark?” “Do you make a lot of money?” “Do you ever get zapped?” (Yes, once, and it’ll curl your hair.) When the bell rang, one boy hung back. Small kid, freckles, hoodie too big for him. He mumbled, “My uncle’s a plumber. People laugh at him ’cause he didn’t finish high school. But… he’s the only one in the family who can fix anything.” I looked that boy in the eye and said, “Kid, your uncle’s a hero. When your toilet overflows at midnight, Harvard ain’t sending anyone. A plumber is.” Here’s the thing nobody told me when I was young — the world doesn’t run without tradespeople. You can have all the engineers you want, but if nobody builds the house, wires the power, or lays the pipes, those blueprints just sit in a drawer. We’ve made it sound like trades are what you do if you can’t go to college, instead of a path you choose because you like working with your hands, solving problems, and seeing your work stand solid for decades. Four years after high school, some kids walk away with diplomas. Others walk away with zero debt, a union card, and a skill they can take anywhere in the world. And guess what? When your furnace dies in January, it’s not the diploma that saves you. A few weeks ago, that same freckled kid’s mom stopped me at the grocery store. She said, “You probably don’t remember, but you told my son trades are important. He’s shadowing his uncle this summer. First time I’ve seen him excited about anything in years.” That’s the part we forget — for some kids, knowing their path is respected changes everything. It’s not about “just” fixing wires or pipes. It’s about pride. Purpose. The kind that sticks with you long after the job’s done. So next time you meet a teenager, don’t just ask, “Where are you going to college?” Ask, “What’s your plan?” And if they say, “I’m learning to weld,” or “I’m starting an apprenticeship,” smile big and say, “That’s fantastic. We’re going to need you.” Because we will. More than ever. And when the lights go out, you’ll be glad they showed up.”

This is going to be a great event for Shawnee County high school student athletes this Wednesday. My good friend Coach Parks has an amazing night planned. Bring a friend

I have been thinking about the Spirit of Timidity this week. There is a difference between being meek and being timid. Beware of the Spirit of Timidity: Embracing God’s Power, Love, and Discipline unfailingword.com/beware-of-the-…

@HenryGreenstein @Ali4jhox Which is appropriate after today.

@HenryGreenstein @Ali4jhox Don’t Stop Believing

The replacement of "Carry On Wayward Son" with "Higher" as the fourth quarter singalong song was maybe not a resounding success on this occasion, but perhaps it would have been more effective under different circumstances

We always appreciate being on campus at @JCCCtweet! Thank you for your support of our @JAG_Kansas students! #JAGKSuccess #FutureSuccessKansas