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The Feb. 5 KSDEweekly is available to view. Read more about how a first-year CTE teacher found that support is the biggest factor for job satisfaction, a preview of the Kansas State Board of Education's February meeting where artificial intelligence in education and students' use of technology is discussed, what resources are available for kindergarten readiness, and details about several upcoming conferences.
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The Kansas State Board of Education will meet Feb. 10-11, in the first floor board room of the Landon State Office Building, 900 S.W. Jackson, in Topeka. Click here for the agenda and meeting materials. The meeting will be livestreamed here.
The Jan. 29 KSDEweekly is available to view. Read more about what the 2026 Kansas Teacher of the Year team told members of the Senate Education Committee this week, the status of education bills in the Kansas legislature and more details about the 2026 Great Ideas in Education conference.
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Jan. 27, 2026
2026 Kansas Teacher of the Year receives keys to car to use as education ambassador
Rachel Marlow will travel to advocate for teaching profession across Kansas
TOPEKA — Rachel Marlow, the 2026 Kansas Teacher of the Year (KTOY), was presented on Tuesday, Jan. 27, with keys to a car to travel more than 15,000 miles across the state as an ambassador for the teaching profession for the next six months.
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