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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 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 Julie Ewing.

2025-2026 Meeting Dates

September 3, 2025

December 3, 2025

March 4, 2026

June 3, 2026

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: Julie Ewing - Kansas State Department of Education

Recorder: TBA

 

Council Members

  • Superintendent - OPEN
  • High School Administrator - Dr. Ben Booth
  • Middle School Administrator - Brooke Blanke 
  • Elementary School Administrator - Amanda Young 
  • Certified Staff – Secondary  - Tammy Clark
  • Certified Staff – Middle School - OPEN
  • Certified Staff – Elementary School - Sherri Terrell
  • Community/Business Representative - OPEN
  • LEA Board of Education Representative - OPEN
  • Special Education Representative - Lydia Hunninghake
  • Service Center Representative - Joani Purdy
  • Higher Education Representative - OPEN
  • Parent Representative - Erica Shook
  • Youth Representative - Tinley
  • Technology Representative - Tori Bohannan
  • Early Childhood Representative - Mark Templin
  • Charter School Representative - OPEN
  • Virtual School Representative - Leigh Miller
  • Virtual Program Representative - Jody Siebenmorgen
  • Charter-Virtual School Representative - Amy Drier
  • Traditional School Representative - OPEN
  • KSDE Charter-Virtual Education Program Consultant - Julie Ewing
  • Kansas State Board of Education Representative - Betty Arnold

KSDE Assistant Director
Alternative/Charter/Virtual Schools

 

CVEAC Chairman
Jody Siebenmorgan
(620) 473-5120
jody.siebenmorgen@usd258.net

 

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

 

CVEAC Recording Officer
 

 

Deputy Commissioner:
Division of Learning Services

Dr. Renee Nugent
(785) 296-2303
renee.nugent@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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