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Posted: Aug 21, 2025
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Revisions to KESA 2.0 resources 

The KSDE accreditation and design team has recently finalized KESA school improvement resources to assist and guide each system in preparing for their 2025-26 School Improvement Day.  A major focus of KESA during the 2026-27 school year will be the implementation of the KESA action plan, which each system developed during the 2024-2025 school year.   

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Posted: Aug 14, 2025
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As the school year begins, the KSDE Accreditation and Design team invites district/system staff to the upcoming Kansas Education Systems Accreditation (KESA) information sessions.   

If you are new to Kansas, new to your position, or couldn’t make one of the KESA Information sessions this past spring, these sessions are made for you. Here are the topics for each of these sessions

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Posted: Aug 7, 2025
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By Rue Huereca-Retana, KSDE accreditation and design team

First virtual KESA monthly update for 2025-26 school year set for Aug. 11 

The KSDE accreditation and design team will host the first KESA virtual monthly update for the 2025-26 school year from 10:30-11:15 a.m., on Monday, Aug. 11.

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Posted: Jul 31, 2025
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KESA 2.0 information sessions slated for August and September   

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 in August and September.   

Please note: These fall 2025 information sessions will be repeated for those who couldn’t attend the sessions this past spring.    

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Posted: Jul 10, 2025
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The KESA school improvement resources that will prepare each system for the 2025-26 School Improvement Days are now available on the KSDE Accreditation and Design webpage.  

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