KSDE Weekly

Nov. 20, 2025

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Posted: Mar 12, 2025
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 12, 2025  

Nugent named KSDE Deputy Commissioner of the Division of Learning Services
Atchison superintendent and 2025 Kansas Superintendent of the Year succeeds Dr. Ben Proctor

TOPEKA - 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.

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Posted: Sep 28, 2024
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Ms. Anstine: “Deliberate reflection is a fundamental principle of my teaching philosophy.”

WICHITA – Elizabeth Anstine, a business teacher at Leavenworth High School, Leavenworth Unified School District 453, was named the 2025 Kansas Teacher of the Year on Saturday, Sept. 28, during a special ceremony in Wichita.

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Posted: Nov 24, 2025
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Posted: Nov 19, 2025
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Two Kansas schools recognized as National ESEA Distinguished Schools

TOPEKA — The National ESEA Distinguished Schools Program has recognized two Kansas schools for exceptional student achievement in 2025.

  • Lakeside Elementary School, Waconda USD 272, was recognized in Category 1 for exceptional student performance and academic growth for two consecutive years.
  • Norwich Elementary School, Kingman-Norwich USD 331, was recognized in Category 2 for closing the achievement gap between student groups.
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