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The Nov. 6 KSDEweekly is available to view. Read more about what Lyndon USD 421 and Nemaha Central USD 115 are doing to get their younger students excited about the STEM-STEAM concepts, how Colby USD 315 and North Lyon County USD 251 were able to achieve their Star Recognition medals, the regulation review the Kansas State Board of Education has started and much more.
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Members of the Kansas State Board of Education will meet Nov. 12-13, for their monthly meeting. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 12, in the first floor board room, Landon State Office Building, 900 S.W. Jackson, in Topeka. (Tuesday, Nov. 11 is Veterans Day).
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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.
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 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.