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The Oct. 30 KSDEweekly is available to view. Read more about how several districts' commitment to postsecondary success earned them the Commissioner's Award with Highest Distinction, 2026-27 Kansas State Board of Education meeting dates, how to maximize access to child nutrition programs and much more.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 27, 2025
Media inquires: Denise Kahler, director of KSDE communications and recognition programs, denise.kahler@ksde.gov, (785) 296-4876.
TOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) has submitted a waiver request to the U.S. Department of Education to align state and federal school accountability systems into a single, coherent model focused on student achievement and school improvement.
The Oct. 23 KSDEweekly is available to view. Read more about how a southwest Kansas school district transportation professional has created a tool to streamline safety and maintenance documentation, the three Kansas schools that are national Blue Ribbon Schools, and information about submitting nominations for the 2027 Kansas Teacher of the Year.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oct. 23, 2025
TOPEKA — Kansas Education Commissioner Dr. Randy Watson has announced three Kansas elementary schools have been named 2025 National Blue Ribbon Schools.
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.