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There are two remaining sessions in the series of training sessions, Dec. 10 and 15, for district staff who are new to the Educator Data Collection System (EDCS).
*Note: These trainings will be on Teams.
The KSDE school transportation safety unit is offering two no-cost training opportunities in December. These workshops are open to any public or private school transportation directors, transportation supervisors, school transportation contractors, and other school officials involved with school transportation. No vendors, please.
Mark your calendars for the 2026 Great Ideas in Education Conference, July 27-29, at the Hyatt Regency and Century II Convention Center, in Wichita.
There are still available slots as part of the KSDE FastBridge partnership for district-specific virtual sessions at no charge to the district. These sessions must be held prior to Dec. 31.
December
5: ESEA program administrator webinar series, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m. Register here: https://ksdetasn.org/events/VfjTiw. Contact Twyla Sprouse, twyla.sprouse@ksde.gov, or (785) 296-6714, with questions.
8: KESA 2.0 virtual monthly update, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Join the meeting here. Contact Jay Scott, jay.scott@ksde.gov, with questions.
9: Secondary transition webinar, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Registration required. Contact Stacie Martin, Stacie.Martin@ksde.gov, with questions.
9-10: Kansas State Board of Education monthly meeting, Landon State Office Building, 900 S.W. Jackson, in Topeka. Click here for the agenda and meeting materials.
School staff members who are new to the Educator Data Collection System will have the chance to participate in three more training sessions in December. “What is it and why do I have to do it?” on Nov. 13, was the first session in the four-part series.
Note: These trainings will be on Teams.
The 2026 Great Ideas in Education Conference will be July 27-29, at the Hyatt Regency and Century II Convention Center, in Wichita.
November
26: Deadline for all Title 1A schoolwide programs and targeted assistance programs to have their required Title IA documents housed within the KansaStar platform. Click here for more information. Contact Roxanne Zillinger, roxanne.zillinger@ksde.gov, or (785) 296-7260 with questions.
29: Deadline for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) grantees to submit claims for Sept. 2025. Contact Arleen Anderson at (785) 296-2276 or arleen.anderson@ksde.gov with questions.
2: Educator Data Collection System (EDCS) training, Part 2, 1 - 3 p.m., virtual. Join the Teams session here. Contact Leslie Bruton, leslie.bruton@ksde.gov, with questions.
School staff members who are new to the Educator Data Collection System will have the chance to participate in three more training sessions in December.
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.