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The Star Recognition Authenticated Application opened Wednesday, Jan. 22, for the qualitative areas of Individual Plans of Study (IPS), Social-Emotional Growth, and Kindergarten Readiness. The deadline for submitting 2025 applications is Friday, May 2.
Kansans Can Star Recognition Program is entering its sixth year of recognizing school districts for the great work taking place to help the Kansas State Board of Education achieve its vision of leading the world in the success of each student.
2025-26 School Improvement Day schedule announced
The KSDE Accreditation and Design team has released the 2025-26 School Improvement Day schedule and is available on the KESA webpage. While the dates are expected to closely align with - if not exactly match - this year's schedule, the Accreditation and Design team will confirm any changes as needed.
Registration links for the School Improvement Days are currently being developed. The schedule will be made available again once the links are finalized.
Contact Rue Huereca-Retana, Rue.Huereca-Retana@ksde.gov, with questions.
The KSDE Accreditation and Design team will be hosting the KESA virtual monthly update, 10:30 – 11:15 a.m., on Monday, Jan. 13.
New resources and updated guidance will be shared during the monthly virtual office hours in 2025. The first office hours of the new year will be 3-4 p.m., on Jan. 8.
Systems will have the opportunity to get feedback and ask questions about their Kansas Education System Accreditation (KESA) 2.0 action plans and hear about newly available resources.
The KSDE Accreditation and Design team will be hosting the KESA virtual monthly update, 10:30 – 11:15 a.m., on Jan. 13.
Systems can review the KESA application, locate resources, discuss the action plan components and guidelines, and address specific questions.
Questions can be submitted within 24 hours of the virtual meeting by completing this survey. This will assist KSDE staff in preparing a meaningful agenda to address the most frequently asked questions and to develop further supporting guidance.
The Accreditation and Design team will host the KESA virtual monthly update, 10:30-11:15 a.m., on Dec. 9.
Monthly virtual office hours are scheduled in 2025 for systems to get feedback and ask questions about their Kansas Education Systems Accreditation (KESA) 2.0 action plans.
The next virtual office hours for systems to get feedback and ask questions about their KESA 2.0 action plans will be Wednesday, Dec. 4.
Systems can review the KESA application, locate resources, discuss the action plan components and guidelines, and address specific questions they may have.
Questions about this page contact:
Denise Kahler (785) 296-4876 dkahler@ksde.org
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