Kansas State Department of Education
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Leadership and support for student learning.
Happy American Education Week!
Educators play a crucial role in shaping future generations, and their passion for teaching helps every student reach their full potential.
Thinking about becoming a teacher? Explore the pathways to the profession at buff.ly/rj6sqA4.
Educators play a crucial role in shaping future generations, and their passion for teaching helps every student reach their full potential.
Thinking about becoming a teacher? Explore the pathways to the profession at buff.ly/rj6sqA4.
November 18, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Happy American Education Week!
Educators play a crucial role in shaping future generations, and their passion for teaching helps every student reach their full potential.
Thinking about becoming a teacher? Explore the pathways to the profession at buff.ly/rj6sqA4.
Educators play a crucial role in shaping future generations, and their passion for teaching helps every student reach their full potential.
Thinking about becoming a teacher? Explore the pathways to the profession at buff.ly/rj6sqA4.
The Kansas State Board of Education is holding a special meeting at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18.
The State Board will meet primarily in executive session to discuss education commissioner search next steps; livestream available.
For more information click here: buff.ly/JAFSEq2
The State Board will meet primarily in executive session to discuss education commissioner search next steps; livestream available.
For more information click here: buff.ly/JAFSEq2
November 14, 2025 at 9:37 PM
The Kansas State Board of Education is holding a special meeting at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18.
The State Board will meet primarily in executive session to discuss education commissioner search next steps; livestream available.
For more information click here: buff.ly/JAFSEq2
The State Board will meet primarily in executive session to discuss education commissioner search next steps; livestream available.
For more information click here: buff.ly/JAFSEq2
A new episode of the KSDE Insight Podcast is out now! We explore what “school improvement” really means, and how it benefits your child. Learn how Kansas schools are working together to strengthen learning for every student.
Listen now wherever you get your podcasts!
Listen now wherever you get your podcasts!
November 14, 2025 at 2:45 PM
A new episode of the KSDE Insight Podcast is out now! We explore what “school improvement” really means, and how it benefits your child. Learn how Kansas schools are working together to strengthen learning for every student.
Listen now wherever you get your podcasts!
Listen now wherever you get your podcasts!
The Kansas State Board of Education will meet today, Nov. 12, beginning at 10 a.m.
To view the agenda and meeting materials, click here: buff.ly/QjVzW6E
To view the agenda and meeting materials, click here: buff.ly/QjVzW6E
November 12, 2025 at 2:03 PM
The Kansas State Board of Education will meet today, Nov. 12, beginning at 10 a.m.
To view the agenda and meeting materials, click here: buff.ly/QjVzW6E
To view the agenda and meeting materials, click here: buff.ly/QjVzW6E
Enjoy more than just PSLs this season! November's Child Nutrition and Wellness #HarvestoftheMonth is Pumpkin.
Don't throw away those pumpkin seeds —they're packed with protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals.
Learn more at buff.ly/bq315B5.
Don't throw away those pumpkin seeds —they're packed with protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals.
Learn more at buff.ly/bq315B5.
November 10, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Enjoy more than just PSLs this season! November's Child Nutrition and Wellness #HarvestoftheMonth is Pumpkin.
Don't throw away those pumpkin seeds —they're packed with protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals.
Learn more at buff.ly/bq315B5.
Don't throw away those pumpkin seeds —they're packed with protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals.
Learn more at buff.ly/bq315B5.
The Kansas State Department of Education will be closed Tuesday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day.
Due to the holiday, the Kansas State Board of Education’s meeting is moved to Wednesday, Nov. 12-Thursday, Nov. 13. Click here for the agenda and meeting materials: buff.ly/jp29ee4
Due to the holiday, the Kansas State Board of Education’s meeting is moved to Wednesday, Nov. 12-Thursday, Nov. 13. Click here for the agenda and meeting materials: buff.ly/jp29ee4
November 7, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The Kansas State Department of Education will be closed Tuesday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day.
Due to the holiday, the Kansas State Board of Education’s meeting is moved to Wednesday, Nov. 12-Thursday, Nov. 13. Click here for the agenda and meeting materials: buff.ly/jp29ee4
Due to the holiday, the Kansas State Board of Education’s meeting is moved to Wednesday, Nov. 12-Thursday, Nov. 13. Click here for the agenda and meeting materials: buff.ly/jp29ee4
Tomorrow is National STEM-STEAM Day!
Read more in this week's KDSEweekly about what Lyndon USD 421 and Nemaha Central USD 115 are doing to get their younger students excited about the STEM-STEAM concepts. Check it out here: buff.ly/HVIt9bt
Read more in this week's KDSEweekly about what Lyndon USD 421 and Nemaha Central USD 115 are doing to get their younger students excited about the STEM-STEAM concepts. Check it out here: buff.ly/HVIt9bt
November 7, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Tomorrow is National STEM-STEAM Day!
Read more in this week's KDSEweekly about what Lyndon USD 421 and Nemaha Central USD 115 are doing to get their younger students excited about the STEM-STEAM concepts. Check it out here: buff.ly/HVIt9bt
Read more in this week's KDSEweekly about what Lyndon USD 421 and Nemaha Central USD 115 are doing to get their younger students excited about the STEM-STEAM concepts. Check it out here: buff.ly/HVIt9bt
Congratulations to Washington County USD 108 for their achievements in seven Kansans Can Star Recognition outcome areas, including the Commissioner’s Award!
November 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Congratulations to Washington County USD 108 for their achievements in seven Kansans Can Star Recognition outcome areas, including the Commissioner’s Award!
The 2027 Kansas Teacher of the Year application portal closes tomorrow, Nov. 7. Districts are encouraged to nominate one exemplary elementary classroom teacher and one exemplary secondary classroom teacher for this prestigious award.
Download the nomination packet here: buff.ly/jdoBp8n
Download the nomination packet here: buff.ly/jdoBp8n
November 6, 2025 at 6:02 PM
The 2027 Kansas Teacher of the Year application portal closes tomorrow, Nov. 7. Districts are encouraged to nominate one exemplary elementary classroom teacher and one exemplary secondary classroom teacher for this prestigious award.
Download the nomination packet here: buff.ly/jdoBp8n
Download the nomination packet here: buff.ly/jdoBp8n
Dr. Dan Gruman, director of assessment and research at Shawnee Mission USD 512, explains why students don’t take summative state assessments until they are in the third grade.
Listen to the latest episode of the KSDE Insight Podcast wherever you get your podcasts now!
Listen to the latest episode of the KSDE Insight Podcast wherever you get your podcasts now!
November 5, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Dr. Dan Gruman, director of assessment and research at Shawnee Mission USD 512, explains why students don’t take summative state assessments until they are in the third grade.
Listen to the latest episode of the KSDE Insight Podcast wherever you get your podcasts now!
Listen to the latest episode of the KSDE Insight Podcast wherever you get your podcasts now!
Congratulations to the three elementary schools named 2025 National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education!
Read more here: buff.ly/8K9SEhd
Read more here: buff.ly/8K9SEhd
November 4, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Congratulations to the three elementary schools named 2025 National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education!
Read more here: buff.ly/8K9SEhd
Read more here: buff.ly/8K9SEhd
Congratulations to Colby USD 315 for their achievements in seven Kansans Can Star Recognition outcome areas, including the Commissioner’s Award!
November 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Congratulations to Colby USD 315 for their achievements in seven Kansans Can Star Recognition outcome areas, including the Commissioner’s Award!
Congratulations to Caney Valley USD 436 for their achievements in seven Kansans Can Star Recognition outcome areas, including the Commissioner’s Award with honors!
October 31, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Congratulations to Caney Valley USD 436 for their achievements in seven Kansans Can Star Recognition outcome areas, including the Commissioner’s Award with honors!
Do you know what your child’s student assessment report means? Commissioner Randy Watson, Deputy Commissioner Renee Nugent, and Shawnee Mission USD 512’s Dan Gruman, break down a sample parent report in the latest episode of the KSDE Insight Podcast.
Listen now wherever you get your podcasts!
Listen now wherever you get your podcasts!
October 30, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Do you know what your child’s student assessment report means? Commissioner Randy Watson, Deputy Commissioner Renee Nugent, and Shawnee Mission USD 512’s Dan Gruman, break down a sample parent report in the latest episode of the KSDE Insight Podcast.
Listen now wherever you get your podcasts!
Listen now wherever you get your podcasts!
Congratulations to Basehor-Linwood USD 458 for their achievements in seven Kansans Can Star Recognition outcome areas!
October 29, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Congratulations to Basehor-Linwood USD 458 for their achievements in seven Kansans Can Star Recognition outcome areas!
Parents, do you have a question about education in Kansas?
Email insightpodcast@ksde.gov for the chance to have your question answered by Kansas Education Commissioner Dr. Randy Watson on a future episode of the KSDE Insight Podcast.
Email insightpodcast@ksde.gov for the chance to have your question answered by Kansas Education Commissioner Dr. Randy Watson on a future episode of the KSDE Insight Podcast.
October 28, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Parents, do you have a question about education in Kansas?
Email insightpodcast@ksde.gov for the chance to have your question answered by Kansas Education Commissioner Dr. Randy Watson on a future episode of the KSDE Insight Podcast.
Email insightpodcast@ksde.gov for the chance to have your question answered by Kansas Education Commissioner Dr. Randy Watson on a future episode of the KSDE Insight Podcast.
Applications for the 2027 Kansas Teacher of the Year are open until Nov. 7. Every school district is encouraged to nominate one exemplary elementary classroom teacher and one exemplary secondary classroom teacher.
Download the nomination packet: buff.ly/jdoBp8n
Download the nomination packet: buff.ly/jdoBp8n
October 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Applications for the 2027 Kansas Teacher of the Year are open until Nov. 7. Every school district is encouraged to nominate one exemplary elementary classroom teacher and one exemplary secondary classroom teacher.
Download the nomination packet: buff.ly/jdoBp8n
Download the nomination packet: buff.ly/jdoBp8n
KSDE and the KBI partnered to create the Kansas School Safety Hotline, a toll-free number available 24/7 for school & community members to anonymously report any threats of school violence.
For posters and QR codes for reporting resources, visit buff.ly/lvZ9MCr
For posters and QR codes for reporting resources, visit buff.ly/lvZ9MCr
October 24, 2025 at 5:06 PM
KSDE and the KBI partnered to create the Kansas School Safety Hotline, a toll-free number available 24/7 for school & community members to anonymously report any threats of school violence.
For posters and QR codes for reporting resources, visit buff.ly/lvZ9MCr
For posters and QR codes for reporting resources, visit buff.ly/lvZ9MCr
A new episode of the KSDE Insight Podcast is available! Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.
📣 Parents, do you have a question about education in Kansas? Email insightpodcast@ksde.gov for the chance to have your question answered by Commissioner Watson on a future episode.
📣 Parents, do you have a question about education in Kansas? Email insightpodcast@ksde.gov for the chance to have your question answered by Commissioner Watson on a future episode.
October 23, 2025 at 5:06 PM
A new episode of the KSDE Insight Podcast is available! Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.
📣 Parents, do you have a question about education in Kansas? Email insightpodcast@ksde.gov for the chance to have your question answered by Commissioner Watson on a future episode.
📣 Parents, do you have a question about education in Kansas? Email insightpodcast@ksde.gov for the chance to have your question answered by Commissioner Watson on a future episode.
Each year, Kansas schools are required to perform at least two tornado drills, three crisis drills and four fire drills. These drills give students and staff essential practice for how to act in an emergency.
For information on emergency preparedness training and resources, visit buff.ly/slNsvGB
For information on emergency preparedness training and resources, visit buff.ly/slNsvGB
October 22, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Each year, Kansas schools are required to perform at least two tornado drills, three crisis drills and four fire drills. These drills give students and staff essential practice for how to act in an emergency.
For information on emergency preparedness training and resources, visit buff.ly/slNsvGB
For information on emergency preparedness training and resources, visit buff.ly/slNsvGB
The 2027 Kansas Teacher of the Year application portal is open! Every school district is encouraged to nominate one exemplary elementary & one exemplary secondary classroom teacher for this prestigious award.
Download the nomination packet: buff.ly/jdoBp8n
Download the nomination packet: buff.ly/jdoBp8n
October 21, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The 2027 Kansas Teacher of the Year application portal is open! Every school district is encouraged to nominate one exemplary elementary & one exemplary secondary classroom teacher for this prestigious award.
Download the nomination packet: buff.ly/jdoBp8n
Download the nomination packet: buff.ly/jdoBp8n
Kansas school staff are entrusted to provide a safe & healthy learning environment for approximately 500,000 elementary & secondary school students. America’s Safe Schools Week, Oct. 19-25, is an opportunity to review or enhance your district’s emergency operation plans.
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Raed more: buff.ly/IUuidsO
October 20, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Kansas school staff are entrusted to provide a safe & healthy learning environment for approximately 500,000 elementary & secondary school students. America’s Safe Schools Week, Oct. 19-25, is an opportunity to review or enhance your district’s emergency operation plans.
Raed more: buff.ly/IUuidsO
Raed more: buff.ly/IUuidsO
Oct. 20-24 is National School Bus Safety Week! 🚌 Join us in recognizing the vital work of Kansas school transportation personnel as part of National School Bus Safety Week!
Learn more at: buff.ly/sHevM77
Learn more at: buff.ly/sHevM77
October 20, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Oct. 20-24 is National School Bus Safety Week! 🚌 Join us in recognizing the vital work of Kansas school transportation personnel as part of National School Bus Safety Week!
Learn more at: buff.ly/sHevM77
Learn more at: buff.ly/sHevM77
A new episode of the KSDE Insight Podcast is now available! Commissioner Dr. Randy Watson, and guests Dr. Renee Nugent and Dr. Dan Gruman, discuss how parents can better understand how their child performed on the spring state assessments.
Listen now wherever you get your podcasts!
Listen now wherever you get your podcasts!
October 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
A new episode of the KSDE Insight Podcast is now available! Commissioner Dr. Randy Watson, and guests Dr. Renee Nugent and Dr. Dan Gruman, discuss how parents can better understand how their child performed on the spring state assessments.
Listen now wherever you get your podcasts!
Listen now wherever you get your podcasts!
National School Lunch Week celebrates the importance of a healthy school lunch in a child's life. These pictures are from a visit to Amelia Earhart Elementary School, Goddard USD 265.
Oct. 12-18 is also National Farm to Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Week.
Oct. 12-18 is also National Farm to Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Week.
October 15, 2025 at 9:45 PM
National School Lunch Week celebrates the importance of a healthy school lunch in a child's life. These pictures are from a visit to Amelia Earhart Elementary School, Goddard USD 265.
Oct. 12-18 is also National Farm to Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Week.
Oct. 12-18 is also National Farm to Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Week.