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As the town of Grinnell continues to clean up the damage from an EF-3 tornado on May 18, Grinnell USD 291 is also recovering from the destruction.
The Kansas Legislature passed a number of education-related bills during the 2025 session that are either already in effect or will go into effect as of Tuesday, July 1.
Students in Blue Valley USD 229 got outdoor, hands-on learning this past month during the Summer Explorations courses at the district’s Wilderness Science Center (WSC).
The following is a formal acknowledgment of service for three outgoing members of the KSDE Professional Standards Board:
The Professional Standards Board extends its sincere appreciation to Ms. Jill Bergerhofer, Ms. Libby Schmitz, and Ms. Candace Landers for their exemplary service and steadfast commitment during their tenure on the Board.
For the latest updates and valuable insights into the KESA 2.0 accreditation process, school districts and systems are invited to attend in-person information sessions this August and September.
Please note: These fall 2025 information sessions will be repeated for those who couldn’t attend the sessions this past spring.
The window for submitting information to the Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways student data management system is now open. The deadline to submit this information is Aug. 15.
Schools electing the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for the 2025-26 school year must complete the CEP application in KN-CLAIM by Monday, June 30.
This year's Great Ideas in Education Conference, July 28-30, is designed for district leadership teams (DLTs) to collaborate with each other as the second full year of KESA 2.0 is about to begin.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) Child Care Licensing System Improvement Team and the team supporting the All In For Kansas Kids statewide strategic plan for early childhood have hosted roundtable discussions for the past several months to engage communities in strengthening child care in Kansas.
June
26: Northwest Regional Child Care Roundtable, 6:30 – 8 p.m., BriefSpace, 219 W. 10th Street, in Hays. Register here. Contact Meghan Kluth, mkluth@ku.edu, with questions.
25-26: KSDE SETS Leadership Conference, Hyatt Regency, in Wichita. Register here and review the draft agenda here. Contact Brad Schwartz, blschwartz@pittstate.edu, with questions.
27: “Using Ages and Stages Screeners (ASQ) to Engage with Families and Support Child Development,” 9-11 a,m., virtual. Register here. Contact Stacy Clarke, sclarke@ksde.gov, with questions.
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.