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Announcements

Kansas Disability History and Awareness Week October 18-24, 2009 - Wednesday, October 21, 2009

As part of the National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the Kansas State Board of Education has proclaimed the week of October 18-24, 2009, as Disability History and Awareness Week in Kansas. Click to view the Proclamation.

Schools Making Standard of Excellence in 2009 - Thursday, October 15, 2009

Below is a link to the 2008-2009 Schools Making the Standard of Excellence List

2009 Standard of Excellence Schools

Priority Assessed Learning Standards Booklets Published - Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Priority Assessed Learning Standards Booklets or Pocket PALS are avaliable to give educators a quick reference to the 2009-2010 assessed standards in reading and mathematics.

Pocket PALS have been published for grades 3 - High School and you can download them by clicking on the link below.

Pocket PALS

2008-2009 AYP Results Released - Thursday, September 10, 2009

The Kansas State Board of Education received the list of public schools and districts not making adequate yearly progress (AYP). Diane DeBacker developed a power point presentation which includes the components of AYP and trend information.

Click the read more link to view the PowerPoint presentation. read more ...

New Kansas District Superintendents Directory - Tuesday, September 01, 2009

2009-2010 Kansas Superintendents Directory

The 2009-10 Kansas Districts Superintendents Directory has been released. Click on the link below to view the directory. read more ...

Press Releases

Message from Chairman of the Kansas State Board of Education

It has been brought to my attention that Dr. Walt Chappell, a member of the Kansas State Board of Education, appeared on KAKE News on Wednesday, November 11, making claims about how money can be saved by schools and districts during these difficult economic times. View Article

Highlights of the November State Board of Education Meeting

TOPEKA—November 10, 2009—The Kansas State Board of Education met on November 10, 2009, in the boardroom at the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE), 120 SE 10^th Ave., Topeka. Ken Willard was absent; all other Board members were present.

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2009 Challenge Awards go to 59 Kansas Districts

TOPEKA – The Confidence in Kansas Public Education Task Force has named the recipients of the 2009 Challenge Awards. View Article

Governor’s Award Recognizes Top Performing Schools

TOPEKA/The fourth annual Governor’s Achievement Awards, honoring top performing schools in the state, were recently announced.

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November State Board of Education Meeting

What: November State Board of Education Meeting

When: November 10, 2009

Where: Boardroom, Kansas State Department of Education, 120 SE 10^th Ave., Topeka, KS

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Shawnee Heights Teacher Named a 2009 Milken Family Foundation National Educator

TOPEKA: On Tuesday, October 27, 2009, the Milken Family Foundation named Bradley Nicks as a Milken National Educator (MNE) in a surprise ceremony at Shawnee Heights High School, Shawnee Heights, Tecumseh USD 450. View Article

State Board of Education to Hold Special Meeting

There will be a special meeting of the Kansas State Board of Education at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 26, 2009.

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Highlights of the October Board of Education Meeting

TOPEKA—October 14, 2009—The Kansas State Board of Education met on October 13-14, 2009, in the boardroom at the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE), View Article

2009 NAEP results not significantly different from 2007

TOPEKA—The 2009 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) mathematics results are being released today. Results of the NAEP exams are measured in two ways: 1) with an average scale score (0-500), and 2) with achievement levels: basic, proficient, and advanced.

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Interim Commissioner Named

TOPEKA/The State Board of Education today named Dr. Diane DeBacker as Kansas Interim Commissioner of Education following the resignation of Dr. Alexa Posny. Dr. Posny will assume her duties as Assistant Secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services in Washington, DC, next month. View Article