May

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

26: Memorial Day, KSDE offices closed.

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.

31: Kansas Preschool Pilot grantees data submission deadline in the Early Childhood Foundations for School Success web application: KSDE authenticated applications. Contact Natalie McClane, natalie.mcclane@ksde.gov, with questions.

June

2: Kansas Preschool Pilot 2025-26 grantees deadline to return signed assurances to receive 2025-26 funding. Contact Natalie McClane, natalie.mcclane@ksde.gov, with questions.

2: Deadline to register for 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.

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.

19: Juneteenth, KSDE offices closed.

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.

30: Every Child Can Read Act survey data submission deadline for third grade students. Contact Dr. Ben Proctor, ben.proctor@ksde.gov, with questions.

30: Chronic absenteeism data submission window closes. Contact Dr. Robyn Kelso, robyn.kelso@ksde.gov, with questions or assistance.

July

4: Independence Day. KSDE offices closed.

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. Register here. Make room reservations here. Contact Pat Bone, pat.bone@ksde.gov, with questions.

28-30: Great Ideas in Education Conference, Hyatt Regency, in Wichita. Click here for room reservations. 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.