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September
25: Fall Vacancy Report (FVR) due. Educator Data Collection System (EDCS) remains open for entering data in the Licensed Personnel Report (LPR) for the 2025-26 school year. Contact Leslie Bruton, leslie.bruton@ksde.gov, or (785) 296–8011, with questions about EDCS and/or training opportunities.
26: Kindergarten Readiness Snapshot data due. Contact Amanda Petersen, Amanda.Petersen@ksde.gov or Stacy Clarke, Stacy.Clarke@ksde.gov, with questions.
26: REQUIRED: Responses for Title IV-A Expenditure Survey SFY 24/25. Contact Roxanne Zillinger, rzillinger@ksde.org, or (785) 296-7260, with questions.
26: Curriculum leaders meeting, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Bishop Professional Development Center, 3601 S.W. 31st, in Topeka. Contact Pat Bone, pat.bone@ksde.gov, with questions.
30: Deadline for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) grantees to use 2024-25 funds. Contact Arleen Anderson at (785) 296-2276 or arleen.anderson@ksde.gov with questions.
30: Deadline to resubmit Civic Advocacy Network applications. Contact Jessica Dorsey, jessica.dorsey@ksde.gov, with questions.
October
3: CNW Fall Farm Tour, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.; begins at Maize High School. Register here. Contact Barb Depew, barb.depew@ksde.gov, with questions.
3: School Nutrition Program (SNP) Director’s Forum, 1-5 p.m., DoubleTree by Hilton Wichita Airport Hotel. Register here by Sept. 26. Contact Holly Steinlage, holly.steinlage@ksde.gov, with questions.
6: Educator preparation program reviewer sign-up deadline. Sign-up here. Contact Catherine Chmidling, catherine.chmidling@ksde.gov, with questions.
7: KSDE and TNTP’s “Supporting Quality Literacy Instruction Through Materials” professional learning series begins with Session 1. For more information and to register for the series, click here. Contact Kristin Hart, kristin.hart@tntp.org, with questions.
7-8: School Nutrition Program Jump Start training, in Manhattan. To register, contact Holly Steinlage, holly.steinlage@ksde.gov, with questions.
10: ESEA program administrator webinar series, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m. Register here: https://ksdetasn.org/events/Icdnvg. Contact Twyla Sprouse, twyla.sprouse@ksde.gov, or (785) 296-6714, with questions.
10: Kansas Horizon Award nomination application closes. Contact Tamla Miller, tamla.miller@ksde.gov, or (785) 296-4950, with questions.
10: United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) application closes. Contact Tamla Miller, tamla.miller@ksde.gov, or (785) 296-4950, with questions.
10: Presidential Scholars, Presidential Scholars in CTE applications postmark deadline. Contact Tamla Miller, tamla.miller@ksde.gov, or (785) 296-4950, with questions.
13: KESA 2.0 virtual monthly update, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Join the meeting here. Contact Rue Huereca-Retana, Rue.Huereca-Retana@ksde.gov, with questions.
14: Secondary transition webinar, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Registration required. Contact Stacie Martin, Stacie.Martin@ksde.gov, with questions.
14-15: Kansas State Board of Education monthly meeting, Landon State Office Building, 900 S.W. Jackson, in Topeka. Click here for the agenda and meeting materials.
15: KSDE SETS Administrators Quarterly #2, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Holiday Inn East I-35, in Wichita. Register here. Contact Jana Rosborough, jana.rosborough@limestoneeducation.org, or Brad Schwartz, blschwartz@pittstate.edu, with questions.
20: Higher education program reviewer virtual training, 1-4 p.m. Contact Catherine Chmidling, catherine.chmidling@ksde.gov, with questions.
20-21: CDL proxy testing and ELDT Theory event; hosted by Clay County USD 379, PrairieLand Partners, 1181 18th Road, in Clay Center. Register here. Contact Keith Dreiling, keith.dreiling@ksde.gov, with questions.
23: Higher education program reviewer virtual training, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Contact Catherine Chmidling, catherine.chmidling@ksde.gov, with questions.
November
7: 2027 Kansas Teacher of the Year nomination application closes. Contact Tamla Miller, tamla.miller@ksde.gov, (785) 296-4950 with questions.
7: ESEA program administrator webinar series, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m. Register here: https://ksdetasn.org/events/SJCt6Q. Contact Twyla Sprouse, twyla.sprouse@ksde.gov, or (785) 296-6714, with questions.
10: KESA 2.0 virtual monthly update, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Join the meeting here. Contact Rue Huereca-Retana, Rue.Huereca-Retana@ksde.gov, with questions.
11: Secondary transition webinar, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Registration required. Contact Stacie Martin, Stacie.Martin@ksde.gov, with questions.
12-13: Kansas State Board of Education monthly meeting, Landon State Office Building, 900 S.W. Jackson, in Topeka. Click here for the agenda and meeting materials.
21: Curriculum leaders meeting, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Fort Hays State University, Memorial Union, in Hays. Cost is $25. Contact Pat Bone, pat.bone@ksde.gov, with questions.
December
5: ESEA program administrator webinar series, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m. Register here: https://ksdetasn.org/events/VfjTiw. Contact Twyla Sprouse, twyla.sprouse@ksde.gov, or (785) 296-6714, with questions.
8: KESA 2.0 virtual monthly update, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Join the meeting here. Contact Rue Huereca-Retana, Rue.Huereca-Retana@ksde.gov, with questions.
8-9: Kansas State Board of Education monthly meeting, Landon State Office Building, 900 S.W. Jackson, in Topeka. Click here for the agenda and meeting materials.
9: Secondary transition webinar, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Registration required. Contact Stacie Martin, Stacie.Martin@ksde.gov, with questions.
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