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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sept. 10, 2025
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.
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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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.
The Aug. 28 edition of KSDEweekly is available for viewing. Read more about the role of KESA implementation specialists play in the school improvement process, the dates and locations for the 2025-26 curriculum leader meetings and the availability of the 2027 Kansas Teacher of the Year online application beginning Sept. 3.
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.