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The Sept. 25 KSDEweekly is available for viewing. Read more about how Rachel Marlow, the 2026 Kansas Teacher of the Year, wants to ignite the joy of teaching, what steps the Kansas State Board of Education is taking to search for a new education commissioner, KESA 2.0 updates and much more.
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Members of the Kansas State Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Thursday, Sept. 25, to discuss the process of finding a new education commissioner.
This meeting will be in the first floor board room of the Landon State Office Building, 900 S.W. Jackson, in Topeka. It will also be livestreamed. Click here for the agenda.
Contact Denise Kahler, director of KSDE communications and recognition programs, at (785) 296-4876 or denise.kahler@ksde.gov, with questions.
WICHITA – Rachel Marlow, a music educator at Central Elementary, in Olathe Unified School District 233, was named the 2026 Kansas Teacher of the Year (KTOY) on Saturday, Sept. 20.
The Sept. 18 KSDEweekly is available for viewing. Read more about how Kansas students celebrated Constitution Day, a preview of this weekend's 2026 Kansas Teacher of the Year annoucement and what to expect this school year regarding the conversion to KEDS, a new student data system.
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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.