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The Jan. 15 KSDEweekly is ready to view. Read more about the ongoing school improvement initiative to elevate high quality instructional materials, reminders for reports and trainings as well as the national recognition of a Kansas agriculture educator's work to mentor up and coming ag teachers.
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Members of the Kansas State Board of Education will conduct their monthly meeting, Jan. 13-14, in the first floor boardroom of the Landon State Office Building, 900 S.W. Jackson, in Topeka.
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The Jan. 8 KSDEweekly is available for viewing. Read more about the two Kansas social studies teachers who were top 3 finishers in a prestigious national citizenship contest, how the Kansas State Board of Education will continue hearing about KSDE's school improvement initiatives during their January meeting, report deadlines and much more.
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Jan. 7, 2026
TOPEKA — The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) has announced the 32 recipients of the 2026 Kansas Horizon Award, a program recognizing the outstanding teaching skills of new educators.
The educators chosen for this prestigious award will be honored at a special ceremony during the Kansas Exemplary Educators Network (KEEN) State Education Conference on Feb. 20, in Topeka.
The Dec. 31 KSDEweekly is available for viewing. Read more about how Olathe USD 233 students are making their local community better through a competitive pitch contest, a preview of the KSDE Insight Podcast about what parents should know about school funding in Kansas, an update to the qualitative Star Recognition application process and deadlines for alternative assessment justifications and text-to-speech applications for state assessments.
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There will not be a KSDEweekly the week of Dec. 22. In the meantime, the Dec. 18 KSDEweekly is available for viewing. Read more about the Dream Makers from the Kansas State School for the Blind who became the first blind team to win the Make48 national competition, State Board members meeting with the search firm tasked with finding a new Kansas education commissioner, how the Marysville USD 364 Farm to Plate program is growing and the Kansas FFA students shining on the national stage.
The Dec. 11 KSDEweekly is now available for viewing. Read more about the work being done to align school improvement processes for districts and systems, how civic engagement is an integral part of a student's educational success, and important information about the 2026-27 school improvement days.
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Members of the Kansas State Board of Education will hold a special meeting, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., on Tuesday, Dec. 16, first floor board room, Landon State Office Building, 900 S.W. Jackson, in Topeka.
Representatives of Hazard, Young, Attea Associates, the firm selected to find a new Kansas education commissioner, will discuss a number of items with the board related to the search process.
The meeting will be livestreamed here.
The Dec. 4 KSDEweekly is available to view. Read more about the Turner USD 202 teacher is the 2025 Kansas Milken Educator winner, how learning early language skills makes better readers, what the Kansas State Board of Education will learn about how KSDE is beginning to align programs and initiatives with the school improvement model, why civic engagement is a key component of a child's education and much more.
Members of the Kansas State Board of Education will hold their monthly meeting, Dec. 9-10, in the first floor board room of the Landon State Office Building, 900 S.W. Jackson, in Topeka.
Click here for the agenda and meeting materials.
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.