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Kansas State Board of Education
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Dr. Beryl New


Dr. Beryl Ann New
2767 SW Bluestem Drive
Topeka, KS 66614
Phone: (785) 230-5447
Beryl.New@ksde.gov

First term on State Board: 2025

Committee Assignments:

  • Confidence in Kansas Public Education Task Force
  • Kansas Foundation for Excellence
  • Kansas Teacher of the Year 
  • Kansas Master Teacher Award Selection Committee

Dr. New earned both her Bachelor’s and  Master’s degrees from Washburn University and her Doctorate degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Kansas. Recently retired after 35 years of service as an English teacher, high school administrator, and director of certified personnel, she currently serves on two state commissions and many local boards which advocate for youth and the citizens of her Topeka community. Married to LaRon, she is also the mother of eight children, grandmother of twelve, and great-grandmother of one. She is honored to continue her commitment to serving not only the families of District 6, but also all of the children of Kansas.

District 6 represents the following school districts in north central and northeast Kansas, listed in county order:

Chase

  • Chase County USD 284

Coffey

  • Lego-Waverly USD 243

Dickinson

  • Chapman USD 473
  • Herington USD 487
  • Rural Vista USD 481

Douglas

  • Lawrence USD 497

Geary

  • Geary County Schools USD 475

Greenwood

  • Madison-Virgil USD 386

Jefferson

  • Perry Public Schools USD 343

Lyon

  • Emporia USD 253
  • North Lyon County USD 251
  • Southern Lyon County USD 252

Marion

  • Centre USD 397

Morris

  • Morris County USD 417

Pottawatomie

  • Kaw Valley USD 321
  • Wamego USD 320

Riley

  • Manhattan-Ogden USD 383
  • Riley County USD 378

Shawnee

  • Auburn-Washburn USD 437
  • Seaman USD 345
  • Shawnee Heights USD 450
  • Topeka Public Schools USD 501

Wabaunsee

  • Mission Valley USD 330
  • Wabaunsee USD 329

Board Office

Deborah Bremer, Board Secretary
(785) 296-3203

Board Contact Information

Kansas Map of district 1

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Map (above) updated to January 2023 redistricting.

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