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The Sept. 18 KSDEweekly is available for viewing. Read more about how Kansas students celebrated Constitution Day, a preview of this weekend's 2026 Kansas Teacher of the Year annoucement and what to expect this school year regarding the conversion to KEDS, a new student data system.
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The Sept. 11 KSDEweekly is now available for viewing. Read more about Dr. Randy Watson's retirement announcement, the KSDE Insight Podcast featuring the science of reading, the Kansas State Board of Education receiving addititional information about the 2025 state assessment cut scores and numerous training opportunties.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sept. 10, 2025
Dr. Randy Watson has led the state’s education agency since July 2015
TOPEKA – Dr. Randy Watson announced today he will be retiring as the Kansas Education Commissioner, saying his retirement will not be immediate as he will serve until the Kansas State Board of Education names his successor.
The Sept. 4 KSDEweekly is available for viewing. Read more about next week's Kansas State Board of Education meeting when board members are expected to hear more information about state assessments, the U.S. Department of Education's ending of the Blue Ribbon schools program and the updated checklist for districts preparing for audits.
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Members of the Kansas State Board of Education will convene for their monthly meeting, Sept. 9-10, in the first floor board room, Landon State Office Building, 900 S.W. Jackson, in Topeka.
Click here for the full agenda and meeting materials.
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