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Welcome to the Charter and Virtual Education Advisory Council Webpage

 

Advisory Council Meetings

The Advisory Council meets quarterly to discuss charter and virtual education in the state of Kansas. The meetings are all held at the Kansas State Department of Education in room 117. The meetings typically last 2 hours and run from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm. If you would like to attend one of these meetings virtually or in person, please contact Dr. Robyn Kelso.

TENTATIVE MEETINGS 24-25

Usually once a quarter, first Wednesday. Tentatively that will be:

September 4, 2024 - official minutes

December 11, 2024 - official minutes

February 12, 2025 - In Andover - unofficial minutes

June 4, 2025

 

2025-2026 Meeting Dates

September 2, 2025

December 3, 2025

REST TBA

Materials for Council Meetings

Charter and Virtual Education Advisory Council Members

Want to be considered for membership?  Complete this form and you will be notified if you are selected.

 

Council Leadership

Chairman/Facilitator: TBA

Facilitator: Brooke Blanck - USD 383 Manhattan-Ogden

Facilitator: Jody Siebenmorgen - USD 258 Humboldt

KSDE Coordinator: Dr. Robyn Kelso - Kansas State Department of Education

Recorder: TBA

 

Council Members

 

OPEN   (Superintendent Rep)

 

 

Sherri Terrell

 

Elementary Certified staff

 

OPEN

(Higher Ed Rep)

 

 

Boothe, Dr. Ben

(HS Admin Rep) (USD 231)

 

 

OPEN

(Business Rep)

 

 

Shook, Erica 313 Buhler

(Virtual Parent Rep)

 

 

Blanck, Brooke

(MS Admin Rep) (USD 383)

 

 

OPEN

(Charter Rep)

 

Youth Rep

Tinley from USD 313

 

 

Young, Amanda

(Elementary Admin) (USD 259

 

Amy Drier

(Charter – Virtual Rep)

 

Bohannan. Tori

(Technology Rep)

 

Kelso, Robyn Dr. (KSDE)

Clark, Tammy

(High School Staff) (USD

331)

 

OPEN

(School Board Rep)

 

Mark Templin

(Early Childhood)

 

Julie Ewing, KSDE

OPEN

(MS Staff Rep)

 

(SPED Rep) Lydia Hunninghake

 

Miller, Leigh

(Virtual School Rep) (USD 259

 

 

 

 

Joani Purdy

(Service Center Rep)

 

Siebenmorgen, Jody (Virtual School Rep) (USD 258)

 

 

Betty Arnold- KSBOE, District 8

KSDE Assistant Director
Alternative/Charter/Virtual Schools

 

CVEAC Chairman
TBA

CVEAC Facilitator
Brooke Blanck
(785) 587-2100 ext 8703
brookeb@usd383.org

CVEAC Facilitator
Jody Siebenmorgen
(620) 228-4186
jody.siebenmorgen@usd258.net

CVEAC Recording Officer
 

Deputy Commissioner:
Division of Learning Services

Dr. Ben Proctor
(785) 296-2303
ben.proctor@ksde.gov

Director: 
Career, Standards and Assessment

Beth Fultz
(785) 296-4639
beth.fultz@ksde.gov

Assistant Director: 
Career and Technical Education (CTE)

Natalie D. Clark
(785) 296-4351
​natalie.clark@ksde.gov

Assistant Director: 
Curricular Standards

Jennifer Hamlet
(785) 296-8447
jennifer.hamlet@ksde.gov


Assistant Director: 
Assessment

Julie Ewing
(785) 296-2325
julie.ewing@ksde.gov

Assistant Director: 
Kansas Volunteer Commission

Dr. Jessica Dorsey
(785) 296-3163
jessica.dorsey@ksde.gov

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