Upcoming Events

Monthly ZOOM - Kansas School Transportation Meeting/Forum
Kansas School Transportation Directors and School Bus Contractors
via Zoom
The first Wednesday of every month 9:30 am - 10:30 am
https://ksde.zoom.us/j/98559287456
This is an informal opportunity to ask questions and share information 


NOTE: IF ANY REGISTRATION LINK BELOW DOES NOT TAKE YOU DIRECTLY TO THE APPROPRIATE REGISTRATION PAGE PLEASE COPY AND PASTE THE LINK ADDRESS INTO YOUR BROWSER. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE.  


Mechanic Workshops
March 12, 2025 - El Dorado
March 26, 2025 - Dodge City
Registration Link and Information: https://events.ksde.org/sf/SchoolBusMechanicWorkshop.aspx 


East Region Safe Driver Competition
March 22, 2025 - Ottawa


West Region Safe Driver Competition
April 5, 2025 - Garden City, KS


Wheelchair Securement Workshops
April 8, 2025, Hays, KS
April 9, 2025, Newton, KS
April 10, 2025, Topeka, KS
Registration Link: Wheelchair


One Day Illegal Passing Survey
April 16, 2025


CDL Proxy Testing Event
April 17, 2025
Kansas City, KS
Registration Link and information: https://events.ksde.org/sf/CDLTesting.aspx


Central Region Safe Driver Competition
April 26, 2025 - Derby


ELDT Theory & CDL Proxy Testing Event
May 28 & 29, 2025
Gypsum, KS
Registration Link and Information: https://events.ksde.gov/sf/CDLTESTING3.aspx 


KSPTA School Transportation Safety Conference
June 4 - 6, 2025, Wichita, KS
www.kspta.net 


ELDT Theory & CDL Proxy Testing Event
June 4 & 5, 2025
Maize, KS
Registration Link and Information: https://events.ksde.gov/sf/CDLTesting2.aspx 


Train the Trainer
June 23-26, 2025
Topeka, KS
​Registration Link and Infromation: pending


School Transportation Safety Unit
Keith Dreiling, State Director
785-296-4567
785-296-6659 (fax)
Keith.Dreiling@ksde.gov

School Transportation Safety Unit
Public Service Administrator 
Dennis Tate
785-296-4545
Dennis.Tate@ksde.gov

School Transportation Safety Unit
Public Service Administrator 
Melissa Ostermeyer
785-296-5659 Melissa.Ostermeyer@ksde.gov

School Transportation Safety Unit
Senior Administrative Assistant
Sarah Harter
785-296-3551
Sarah.Harter@ksde.gov

 

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