May

1: Deadline to submit Perkins Secondary Improvement Grant Application Part Two for FY26. Click here for more information. Contact Natalie Clark, natalie.clark@ksde.gov, with questions.  

1: Mentor stipends final report due. Contact Leslie Bruton, leslie.bruton@ksde.gov, with questions.

2: 2025 Star Recognition applications deadline. Contact kcanstars@ksde.gov with questions.

6: All In For Kansas Kids Early Childhood and Wellness conference, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Russell Child Development Center (RCDC), in Garden City. Lunch will be provided. Click here to register. Contact Ashley Lafond, alafond@ku.edu, with questions. 

(POSTPONED) 6: Clear, Intentional and Effective Writing: The Writing Tenets (3-12), Smoky Hill, in Salina. Register here. Contact Laurie Curtis, laurie.curtis@ksde.gov, with questions.

7: KESA 2.0 in-person information session, at ESSDACK, in Hutchinson. This is an optional meeting and registration is not required. Attendees can participate in either a morning session from 9 -11 a.m. OR an afternoon session from 1-3 p.m. Contact Rue Huereca-Retana at Rue.Huereca-Retana@ksde.gov for more information.  

7-8: Safe and Supportive Schools Conference, Hilton Garden Inn, in Manhattan; $75; deadline to register is May 6. Click here for event and lodging information. Contact John Calvert, john.calvert@ksde.gov, or (785) 296-7056 with questions.

8: KESA 2.0 in-person information session, at Greenbush North, in Lawrence. This is an optional meeting and registration is not required. Attendees can participate in either a morning session from 9 -11 a.m. OR an afternoon session from 1-3 p.m. Contact Rue Huereca-Retana at Rue.Huereca-Retana@ksde.gov for more information. 

8: All In For Kansas Kids Early Childhood and Wellness conference, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, in Hays. Lunch will be provided. Click here to register. Contact Ashley Lafond, alafond@ku.edu, with questions.  

13-14: Kansas State Board of Education meeting. Click here for the agenda and meeting materials. 

14: Science collaboration for new science teachers, virtual, 4-5 p.m. Register here. Contact Stephanie Alderman-Oler, stephanie.alderman-oler@ksde.gov, with questions.

14: KESA 2.0 in-person information session, at Southwest Plains, in Sublette. This is an optional meeting and registration is not required. Attendees can participate in either a morning session from 9 -11 a.m. OR an afternoon session from 1-3 p.m. Contact Rue Huereca-Retana at Rue.Huereca-Retana@ksde.gov for more information.  

16: KESA 2.0 in-person information session, at Greenbush South, in Girard. This is an optional meeting and registration is not required. Attendees can participate in either a morning session from 9 -11 a.m. OR an afternoon session from 1-3 p.m. Contact Rue Huereca-Retana at Rue.Huereca-Retana@ksde.gov for more information.  

20: Science collaboration for curriculum leaders, virtual, 4-5 p.m. Register here. Contact Stephanie Alderman-Oler, stephanie.alderman-oler@ksde.gov, with questions.

21: Science collaboration for science teachers, virtual, 4-5 p.m. Register here. Contact Stephanie Alderman-Oler, stephanie.alderman-oler@ksde.gov, with questions.

23: Fifth annual “Give Back Kansas Challenge” closes. Contact Dr. Jessica Dorsey at jessica.dorsey@ksde.gov or (785) 296-3163 with questions.

29-30: Kansas Math Project professional development; 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, in Salina. Register here. Contact kmp@kansasmtss.org with questions.

31: Deadline to submit “Request to Schedule Body Venture” form for the 2025-26 school year. Click here: https://cnw.ksde.gov, SNP, SNP What’s New. Contact the Child Nutrition and Wellness team, cnw@ksde.gov, or (785) 296-2276 with questions.

June

3: “Systemic Implementation of Universal Design for Learning” (UDL) online course; 11 a.m. Click here to register. Contact Janet Peters, jpeters@upcnet.org, with questions.

10-11: Kansas State Board of Education meeting. Click here for the agenda and meeting materials. 

10: “Systemic Implementation of Universal Design for Learning” (UDL) online course; 11 a.m. Click here to register. Contact Janet Peters, jpeters@upcnet.org, with questions.

17: Building Opportunities for Outstanding Teachers (BOOST) summit, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., Fort Hays State Memorial Union, in Hays. Sponsored by Educate Kansas. Register here. Contact Cris Seidel, crisseidel@educatekansas.org, with questions.

17: “Systemic Implementation of Universal Design for Learning” (UDL) online course; 11 a.m. Click here to register. Contact Janet Peters, jpeters@upcnet.org, with questions.

30: CPA independent auditor reports (non-single audit) due to the Kansas Department of Administration’s Municipal Services. Click here for instructions. Contact KSDE’s Fiscal Auditing, auditing@ksde.gov, or (785) 296-4976 with questions.

July

8-9: Kansas State Board of Education meeting. Click here for the agenda and meeting materials.  

15: Deadline to register for 2025 Great Ideas in Education Conference. Make room reservations here. Contact Pat Bone, pat.bone@ksde.gov, with questions.

28-30: Great Ideas in Education Conference, Hyatt Regency, in Wichita. Contact Pat Bone, pat.bone@ksde.gov, with questions.  

August

4: Preparing for the Kindergarten Readiness Snapshot, virtual, 3:30 – 4 p.m. Register here. Contact Stacy Clarke, stacy.clarke@ksde.gov, with questions.

5: Preparing for the Kindergarten Readiness Snapshot, virtual, 10 – 10:30 a.m. Register here. Contact Stacy Clarke, stacy.clarke@ksde.gov, with questions.