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Monthly Virtual Kansas School Transportation Meeting/Forum Kansas School Transportation Directors and School Bus Contractors via Teams The first Wednesday of every month 9:30 am - 10:30 am Monthly Virtual Meeting Link This is an informal opportunity to ask questions and share information Please note KSDE has switched from using Zoom to Teams
NOTE: If you experience any issues with any of the links, please contact the School Transportation Safety Unit. Active Weapon and Critical Event Training for School Transportation Directors Wednesday, April 8, 2026 - USD 501 Topeka Bishop Professional Development Center Registration and more information West Region Safe Driving Competition April 11, 2026 - Garden City, KS Kansas One Day Illegal Passing Survey April 15, 2026 East Region Safe Driving Competition April 18, 2026 - Emporia, KS Central Region Safe Driving Competition April 25, 2026 - Goddard, KS National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day April 28, 2026 Kansas School Transportation Safety Conference June 3-5, 2026 Wichita, KS Train the Trainer June 15 -17, 2026 Topeka, KS Registration and more information: Train the Trainer AAA Driver Improvement Program - New Instructor Course July 6-9, 2026 (Must Attend All 4 Days) Topeka, KS Registration Pending CDL Theory and Proxy Testing Event July 7-8, 2026 Greenbush, KS Registration and more information CDL Theory and Proxy Testing Event July 27-28, 2026 Gypsum, KS 67448 Registration and more information https://events.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=778
School Transportation Safety Unit Keith Dreiling, State Director 785-296-4567 785-296-6659 (fax) Keith.Dreiling@ksde.gov
School Transportation Safety Unit Transportation Specialist Mitch Mellick 785-296-4545 Mitch.Mellick@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-Shove 785-296-3551 Sarah.Harter@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.