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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.
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
September 2, 2025
December 3, 2025
REST TBA
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
OPEN (Superintendent Rep)
Sherri Terrell
Elementary Certified staff
OPEN
(Higher Ed Rep)
Boothe, Dr. Ben
(HS Admin Rep) (USD 231)
(Business Rep)
Shook, Erica 313 Buhler
(Virtual Parent Rep)
Blanck, Brooke
(MS Admin Rep) (USD 383)
(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)
(School Board Rep)
Mark Templin
(Early Childhood)
Julie Ewing, KSDE
(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
The Kansas State Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. (more information...)
To accommodate people with disabilities, on request, auxiliary aides and services will be provided and reasonable modifications to policies and programs will be made. To request accommodations or for more information please contact the Office of General Counsel at gc@ksde.gov or by 785-296-3201.