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Posted: Oct 2, 2025
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As an avid runner, Dr. Renee Nugent literally took to heart the axiom, “hit the ground running,” when she stepped into the deputy commissioner’s role at the Kansas State Department of Education in July. 

With a little more than 90 days into her leadership of the KSDE division of learning services, Nugent said school improvement is at the top of her priority list. 

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Posted: Mar 13, 2025
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With more than 30 years of experience in public education, Dr. Renee Nugent has been named the deputy commissioner of the Kansas State Department of Education’s division of learning services. She will begin her duties on July 1.  

“I love education,” Nugent said. “It’s just beyond comprehension to me that I’m getting the opportunity to impact schools across the entire state of Kansas.”   

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Posted: Jun 27, 2024
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With a sense of urgency, the Kansas Blueprint for Literacy advisory committee took the first of many steps this week in continuing the Kansas State Board of Education’s commitment to improving the reading levels of Kansas students. 

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