OSAGE CITY, Kan. – As a victim of a March 2022 shooting at the Olathe, Kan., school where he worked as assistant principal, Kaleb Stoppel wrote One Step at a Time: Surviving a School Shooting, Rebuilding My Life, and Rediscovering What Matters Most.
Stoppel, a 2004 graduate of Osage City High School, will visit his hometown for a book signing at 4 p.m. April 18, 2026, at the Osage City Public Library, 515 Main St., Osage City.
Stoppel’s parents, Dwight and Sheree Stoppel, were also educators for the Osage City school district.
The book is Stoppel’s memoir about healing, resilience, and finding peace after surviving the shooting and rebuilding life after trauma.
Stoppel said he shares his story, “Not because I have everything figured out, but because I know what it feels like to feel lost. I believe deeply in the power of honest stories. When one person is brave enough to tell the truth, it gives others permission to breathe again.
One Step at a Time: Surviving a School Shooting, Rebuilding My Life, and Rediscovering What Matters Most will be available for sale during the signing event.
For more information, see kalebstoppel.com, or contact the library at 785-528-3727.
