Dr. Brent Yeager
@YeagerBrent
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Superintendent, Olathe Public Schools, believer in public education
Joined June 2015
A message to my @olatheschools family ❤️.
Following today's events at Olathe East, please take a moment to watch this video message from Superintendent @YeagerBrent. Thank you to our Olathe community for your support, understanding and care for one another today. We truly are an Olathe family.
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I just finished reading all of the love for Olathe East on social today! I am one very proud superintendent! Our community is amazing! #OneOlatheFamily @olatheschools #opsmomentsthatmatter @OlatheEastHawks
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I never post pictures of myself, but this just feels right!
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I had the opportunity to testify to the House K-12 budget committee today about fully funding SPED. I appreciated being able to share about our district, our students, our staff, and our families. #oneproudsuperintendent @olatheschools
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To every Olathe educator that supported continuous learning week 1, Thank you! The way you have cared for our students, families, and each other has been nothing short of impressive! You are the BEST! @olatheschools
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OPS staff…this week has been challenging. Thank you for hanging in there and taking care of each other. @olatheschools
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This place. These people ❤️. Olathe, you are simply the best. Thank you for all who have extended a kind word and warm welcome. I couldn't be prouder to be your superintendent! Looking forward to the journey ahead with the greatest community around. #MyOlatheSchools.
We are thrilled to officially welcome @YeagerBrent to his 1st full week as superintendent of Olathe Public Schools! Tap the ❤️ below to help us give Dr. Yeager a warm welcome & be sure to follow @YeagerBrent for the latest tweets from the superintendent himself! #MyOlatheSchools
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As I’m driving across the district today, these students have no idea that they’re waving to their superintendent. They totally made my day! @olatheschools
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That rare moment when our entire family is together going to the same place. Go Chiefs!
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I can think of 16 reasons why these are the perfect shoes to wear with my suit today! Go CATS!
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Olathe educators, I hope you had a great day! I am proud of you and appreciate you! We can do this. #olatheproud Check out the custom Olathe shoes my daughter created for me.
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It is going to be a great week in Olathe. Today, we have a 96.7% fill rate with our substitutes. THANK you to all of you who help us this way! You are appreciated! @olatheschools @OlatheSchoolsHR @joco_follow
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I spent the entire weekend watching this rockstar play volleyball. I am one proud dad!
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So proud to be a dad to these two! A first homecoming and a last.
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Introducing Taylor Bussinger. Kansas Region 3 Secondary teacher of the year!!! Boom! @olatheschools @PRT_Huskies
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I am thrilled to announce that @olatheschools had 206 out of 261 CTE Scholars in Kansas! . 206! What an incredible achievement for these seniors. Congratulations to these students as well as their incredible teachers and families: #OPSforTheirFuture
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I'm so proud to work with these outstanding administrators! Feeling energized for the year ahead with this administrative team.
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I am pleased to introduce Dr. Kim Hawkins! She successfully defended her dissertation this morning! @KimHawkinsOPS @olatheschools
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Earlier this week @olatheschools educators were honored by the @OlatheChamber as the Corporate Citizen of the Year Award winner in recognition of their dedication and service to the Olathe community. So proud of our Olathe educators! #OPSMomentsThatMatter #OneOlatheFamily
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Olathe West graduation!!! Perfect! Congratulations Owls! @olatheschools @OWNovacekOWLS #OPSforTheirFuture.
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Olathe Educators, thank you for your hard work and dedication this year and especially for your patience and flexibility since March 13! I am grateful for each of you. Enjoy your summer! @olatheschools
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Beyond proud to recognize this incredible group of employees at tonight's Board meeting - our school nurses! They received a standing ovation that was so well-deserved. I am truly grateful for our nurses & all they do to support our district. #OPSMomentsThatMatter #OPSNursesRock
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So excited to be welcoming our new to Olathe Educators today!!!! @olatheschools #OPSforTheirFuture
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Today, I had the privilege of having lunch with a former student from when I was the principal at Fairview. Abraham has turned into an impressive young man who will graduate from KU soon as an architect. As an educator, these are the moments that matter the most!
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I attended the most moving HS choir performance of my life tonight. Blown away by the talent and determination of the Olathe East Students and staff! @olatheschools @east_choirs @OlatheEastHawks @MayorLucasKC @UnionStationKC #OPSMomentsThatMatter @Kerry282542 @MichaelWolgast
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I am so sad and sickened about the heartbreaking shooting in Texas today. These things should NOT happen anywhere, but absolutely NOT in schools.
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So proud of our principals from every level working like crazy this weekend to support graduation so the class of 2020 can have their special day. #olatheproud
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We did it! Congrats on the completion of another successful school year. We have much to celebrate. I am very proud of all we have accomplished this year as a team of students, families & community. Thanks for your support of @olatheschools & enjoy your summer! #OPSforTheirFuture
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Today, as I have driven around Olathe, I have seen our parking lots with the cars of staff members. They are getting ready to welcome students next week. We are excited to see our 30,000 learners next week. That is what matters today. #opsmomentsthatmatter @olatheschools
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Had an incredible morning spending time with our high school students having bold and brave conversations. So proud of these students for their honesty, passion and respect for others. This was an #OPSMomentsThatMatter I will not soon forget. Thank you, Olathe students!
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The good in the world is in full effect today! I am blown away by the kind acts and the generosity in our community. Olathe Proud!
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My first shirt with our new logo and friends with cool shirts, too. Thank you to @BeckyGrubaugh @_erinschulte @TonyRangel @BaucumJulia for the gift! @olatheschools
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Olathe Educators! I am beyond proud of all you have done to prepare for the first day of school. Students are coming and that’s what it is all about. I am grateful for you! #Olatheproud
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We had our annual KESA (State Accreditation) visit today. I am beyond proud of the work of our school system. The Strategic Plan, Core Values, BSEL focus areas, Big3, and the list goes on and on. It takes all of us! @olatheschools
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Sending lots of love and a big thank you to our secondary counselors for all your hard work to get middle and high school class schedules out to students and families today. We appreciate you!
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Enjoying some ON basketball in Wichita. They are working really hard. @olatheschools @JasonHermanON
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Announcement! @MT_Timberwolves will be led by Joe Jewett in the 23-24 school year! He currently serves as one of MT's awesome asst. principals. Current principal Dr. Waters was named the Asst. Supt. of Middle School Education starting this summer. Congrats Joe! #OPSforTheirFuture
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I visited 5 schools this morning. Our students are learning and our staff is OUTSTANDING! Thank you!!!! @FRVPLHT @MT_Timberwolves @sigg_heath @MillbrookeMax @MahaffieKnights
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In case you haven't heard it today - you are valued, you are appreciated and you matter. Let's make this week a great one, Olathe!
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Fantastic Learning Services meeting today! Thank you for your hard work!
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It was my honor to welcome 220+ new educators to @olatheschools today! This is one of my favorite events because I am surrounded by some of the best, most passionate educators from all over the KC metro who chose OPS. As I told them this morning - welcome home!#OPSForwardTogether
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So enjoyed my time at Cedar Creek today! I was surprised to receive feedback about a potential snow day. Let me clearly say the students are in favor.
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So many things encourage me, but none more than a surprise visit from an amazing young person and student who delivered donuts to our offices to show caring this morning! @komalkaursandhu @olatheschools
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Nothing better than spending time with our district's earliest learners! Had so much fun hanging out with our friends in Olathe's Parents as Teachers Program this morning. These are the faces of the future! #OPSMomentsThatMatter
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Thank you Olathe staff for your hard work during week three of Continuous Learning! Amazing things happening everywhere. #Big3 @olatheschools
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Appreciated the opportunity to sit down with the US Secretary of Education, Dr. Miguel Cardona, today. Talked about supporting our students and guaranteeing ALL students have access to broadband internet. @SecCardona @olatheschools #OPSForwardTogether
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You can tell Old Settlers is back when students are marching outside of my office. @olatheschools @FTMSJaguars
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I love just walking around our schools. I learn so much by having authentic conversations with students and staff. Enjoyed my time at @OWNovacekOWLS @olatheschools #OPSMomentsThatMatter
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Mrs. Hermreck, my ninth grade remedial English teacher, who taught me that I am smart and capable of anything. She changed the trajectory of my life. #forevergrateful @olatheschools
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A great day to get out and vote! A very special right we all have.
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The crew making the 2021 spelling bee happen! @olatheschools so proud of our students and staff.
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Today was the first time I have ever golfed in my life. It was a BLAST! Thanks to all who supported our foundation and district today! @OPSF233 @olatheschools
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Very proud of you Jessica Skoglund! Thank you for being awesome, always! @olatheschools @OlatheSchoolsHR @olathenw
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Today we welcome more than 260 new educators to our team. #OPSmomentsthatmatter @olatheschools @OlatheSchoolsHR
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Today, I visited some of our summer programming and this young man, who was really cool, beat me BIG TIME during our static electricity race. Cool science! @olatheschools
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I was out at @OlatheWestOwls this morning and had opportunity to meet these incredible scholars. An aspiring marine biologist and future teacher right here in our very own classrooms. #OlatheProud to say we have so many bright futures in our district! #OPSMomentsThatMatter
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No better way to spend my Saturday than with this outstanding group of administrators proudly representing Olathe Public Schools at the Old Settlers Parade! So grateful to work with this team. #OPSForwardTogether #LeadingTheWay
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Had a great chat this morning! Moments like this are what I love about my job - the people here at @olatheschools are the absolute best. #OPSMomentsThatMatter.
When you see a colleague in a hallway, you have to sit down and have a chat about education, right?! Even as the superintendent - Go Dr. Yeager! #OPSMomentsthatmatter, @olatheschools, #olatheschools, #everyopportunitycounts
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So grateful for our crews and their hard work today! You are the BEST! @olatheschools @TravisPalangi #OPSForwardTogether
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Thank you Olathe educators and Learning Services for a great PD Day!!! Love you all! @brewerhm @olatheschools #big3
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Shout out to the @olatheschools community for making week 1 as superintendent AWESOME! From meeting some of our newest OPS educators to a behind-the-scenes look at launching online registration, I'm feeling #grateful for #MyOlatheSchools.
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Loved getting to hang out with my friends at @MadisonPlaceK5 today and read one of my favorite books! #OPSMomentsThatMatter
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I am so excited to announce Janae Mahaffie will be the next principal of @NorthviewK5. After spending two years serving as an assistant principal under two of our amazing elementary leaders, we know that she will lead Northview will pride and excellence. Congratulations, Janae!
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Had a blast serving lunch with the @OlatheWestOwls food service team this afternoon! Even got to catch up with one of my former students from Fairview. Thanks for having me out!
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Way to go Olathe East soccer! 6A champions. So cool to be with you all today! @olatheschools #OPSForwardTogether @OlatheESoccer @OEastAthletics
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If you know Spencer Brown, you know this group nailed his style perfectly! @spbrown_math @olatheschools @mathmtssolathe
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Olathe educators. Enjoy your weekend. You deserve it! Thanks for your hard work.
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I just finished visiting three schools. WOW! If you don’t already know, Olathe educators are Amazing! @olatheschools
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Had a blast today at @CanyonCreekOPS on our Surprise and Delight tour! Giving back to our staff who give so much to our students was the highlight of my day. Our @olatheschools employees are the truly the best! #OPSMomentsThatMatter #OPSBiggestFans
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Thank you Learning Services, Master Teachers, and Technology for your incredible work in preparing for our new staff next week! @olatheschools @mrmjvee @olathenewed
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I just finished being at ONW for the past 2 hours having authentic conversation with staff members. The staff cares deeply about ALL students and their feedback was very valuable. #OPSMomentsThatMatter @olatheschools @ChrisZuck
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So proud of this!.
Olathe Public Schools has been named as a top 5 employer in KS on the @Forbes 2021 Best-In-State Employer list! Shout out to our OPS employees who go above and beyond to create #OPSMomentsThatMatter each and every day. We couldn't do it without you!
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Best. Day. Ever. So jazzed to have students back in our schools! #OlatheFirstDay #OPSMomentsThatMatter.
Today we were thrilled to welcome some of our students back to start the 2021-22 school year! Can't wait for our first full day for K-12 tomorrow! Share your back-to-school moments w/ us using #OlatheFirstDay & #OPSMomentsThatMatter on social media so we can share your story!
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📢Announcement! Next year, Dr. Jenny Woolever will be the @TheWashOPS principal, Katie Olvera will serve as @FTMSJaguars principal, Denise Herman will be @OTMSTigerPride principal & Marsha Reves will lead @TeamBrougham. Congratulations to these leaders!.#OPSMakeTodayCount🍎
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This is awesome!.
@YeagerBrent @ONFlightCrew @Classof2022On Thank you @OlatheFire @Walmart @OPSF233 For supporting the ON staff for our team building project today. We built 50 bicycles and will pass out 50 helmets to 50 @olatheschools elementary students. #BackToTheScarletAndBlue
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Another amazing day celebrating staff on our Surprise & Delight tour! Today's stop was Havencroft Elementary. Loved getting to catch up with the awesome employees there! #OPSMomentsThatMatter #OPSBiggestFans @coachbriang
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Best part of my day: visiting my old stomping grounds at Fairview Elementary 💛. We read "The Smart Cookie" as part of #ReadAcrossAmerica week and students shared what they love about being in the third grade. Highlight of my day! #OPSMomentsThatMatter
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I spent about two hours at Olathe North today visiting with staff. The perfect reminder of the exceptional people in our district! @olatheschools @JasonHermanON #opsmomentsthatmatter
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I just received this magazine in the mail. I have not read a single article yet, but I sure love the title! We need to spend more time talking about what’s right!
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Incredible night at Blues and Barbecue at ONW! Dr. G may have purchased a dog in the auction, too. @ChrisZuck @olatheschools @DrGuerrero17
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