Lindbergh Elementary is the smallest school in Kansas City Kansas Public Schools, serving approximately 175 students. The small but mighty school is led by Principal Dr. Dustin Wiley who is known for piloting new technology and finding creative ways to build community.
The small school serves a culturally diverse population of students, with many families speaking Spanish, Nepali, and other languages at home. With a tight budget and outdated infrastructure, Mr. Wiley needed a solution that would help his school communicate clearly, celebrate success, and build community across language barriers.
As a principal, Mr. Wiley is deeply focused on highlighting the positive stories happening every day within the school, sharing:
“Digital signage lets you broadcast your brand, your school, who you are, who you represent. It's very important to tell your story because if you don't tell your story, someone else will. Having Rise Vision really lets you showcase who you are and how you do school.”
Like many small schools, Dr. Wiley and Lindbergh faced several challenges:
Mr. Wiley also needed to ensure that the solution could be justified financially, supported by measurable outcomes, and managed without adding complexity for staff.
Ultimately, Mr. Wiley was looking for a solution that would build student confidence, showcase their success, and help them see themselves as future-ready.
Mr. Wiley was first introduced to Rise Vision as an Assistant Principal at Wyandotte High School, where he used the platform to dramatically improve student engagement and visibility for school programs.
“When I brought [Rise Vision] to the high school, it literally changed the game. We had art classes and the short films that they were making were able to be shown in the cafeteria and in the hallways.”
When he became Principal at Lindbergh Elementary, he immediately saw an opportunity to bring that same level of connection, celebration, and communication to a smaller school with fewer resources.
Mr. Wiley implemented Rise Vision across Lindbergh’s classrooms and shared spaces, transforming existing Apple TVs with media players and repurposing signage to deliver school-wide communication that’s relevant, visible, and easy to manage.
Rise Vision digital signage plays an active role in daily school life:
“I was in a third grade class and they did a presentation, shared their screen, and was just going through the slides like they were at Apple doing the keynote... I feel like pairing [students] with the technology and things that you can put in front of them, it's gonna be like second nature to them” — Dustin Wiley
By adding Rise Vision media players to select displays, the school was able to modernize existing hardware instead of replacing it — keeping costs low while expanding functionality.
The school’s breakroom display focuses on staff communication, while hallway and common‑area screens help students see what’s happening across the school.
A unique way that Lindbergh is using Rise Vision digital signage is by showcasing student recognition through Brazilian jiu jitsu.
Lindbergh hosts the only in-school One Community Jiu Jitsu program in the region — a free after-school program hosted at the school that builds student discipline, confidence, and pride.
This year, parents will see student stories featured on displays and in newsletters as part of the school’s growing commitment to whole-child recognition.
Digital signage allows Lindbergh to celebrate student success beyond academics, giving students visibility and recognition for personal growth and commitment.
Funding was made possible through a combination of creativity, persistence, and partnerships. Mr. Wiley leverages his school budget strategically, identifying the right “buckets” for technology and software:
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. You have to ask.” — Dustin Wiley
Rise Vision’s flexibility — including academic templates for reading, math, and science — also opens the door for future funding through federal and instructional budgets.
Rise Vision plays an active role in daily school life and proves real impact every day at Lindbergh Elementary. Some of the successes Mr. Wiley and his school have experienced include:
Mr. Wiley originally introduced Rise Vision at Wyandotte High School, where it later expanded to other schools and the district office. He sees strong potential for broader adoption across KCKPS — especially as a cost‑effective, centrally managed solution.
Principals like Mr. Wiley are always balancing time, budget, and people. Rise Vision supports that mission by offering:
At Lindbergh Elementary, Dustin Wiley isn’t just managing a school—he’s building a connected, confident, and future-ready community. Through Rise Vision, he’s found a cost-effective, scalable way to improve communication, celebrate students, engage staff, and reach families in their home languages, all while navigating the challenges of a small school budget and an aging building.
Whether it’s a third grader confidently presenting like an Apple keynote speaker, or a first grader gaining confidence on the jiu jitsu mat, digital signage is helping tell the story of growth, achievement, and culture at Lindbergh.
From high school to elementary, from staff shoutouts to student spotlights, Rise Vision is the tool that helps Mr. Wiley bring his vision to life—and he’s just getting started.
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