KSDE News

Posted: Sep 16, 2025
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The Sept. 11 KSDEweekly is now available for viewing. Read more about Dr. Randy Watson's retirement announcement, the KSDE Insight Podcast featuring the science of reading, the Kansas State Board of Education receiving addititional information about the 2025 state assessment cut scores and numerous training opportunties.

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Posted: Sep 10, 2025
Categories: KSDE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                       

Sept. 10, 2025    

Kansas Education Commissioner announces retirement

Dr. Randy Watson has led the state’s education agency since July 2015

  TOPEKA – Dr. Randy Watson announced today he will be retiring as the Kansas Education Commissioner, saying his retirement will not be immediate as he will serve until the Kansas State Board of Education names his successor.

Posted: Sep 5, 2025
Categories: KSDE

The Sept. 4 KSDEweekly is available for viewing. Read more about next week's Kansas State Board of Education meeting when board members are expected to hear more information about state assessments, the U.S. Department of Education's ending of the Blue Ribbon schools program and the updated checklist for districts preparing for audits.

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Posted: Sep 2, 2025
Categories: KSDE

Members of the Kansas State Board of Education will convene for their monthly meeting, Sept. 9-10, in the first floor board room, Landon State Office Building, 900 S.W. Jackson, in Topeka.

Click here for the full agenda and meeting materials.

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