Menu
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
KESA Regional/Cohort Model of Support
Our vision is that every system in Kansas will be fully accredited. We know that through the last cycle of KESA, many systems did not feel that they received consistent support and guidance and access to resources. To be more responsive and support to systems’ needs, we are going to a regional/cohort model of support where an Accreditation and Design member will serve as the KESA contact for their systems. Systems in a region are grouped goegraphically while systems in a cohort are grouped by the similarities they share.
Each region/cohort will be assigned a team member as their KESA contact:
West Central East Dr. Amber Miller Mindy Bruce Jean Rush amiller@ksde.org mbruce@ksde.org jrush@ksde.org (620) 765-7490 785-296-7884
Suburban & Urban Private Special Purpose Schools Dr. Jay Scott Dr. Jay Scott Dr. Jay Scott jscott@ksde.org jscott@ksde.org jscott@ksde.org (785) 296-6818 (785) 296-6818 (785) 296-6818 Myron Melton Myron Melton mmelton@ksde.org mmelton@ksde.org (785) 296-8110 (785) 296-8110
Through this model, each Regional Executive will work with 87 to 88 systems on their KESA process. Regional Executives will serve as accountability partners and support providers to the systems in their region/cohort. Meet the Team here.
School Improvement Day Fact Sheet
Updated 12/12/2023
Director of Accreditation and Design Jay Scott jscott@ksde.org 785-296-6818
Assistant Director Myron Melton mmelton@ksde.org 785-296-8110
West Regional Executive Amber Miller amiller@ksde.org 620-765-7490
Central Regional Executive Mindy Bruce mbruce@ksde.org East Regional Executive Jean Rush jrush@ksde.org 785-296-7884
Administrative Specialist Rue Huereca-Retana rhuereca-retana@ksde.org 785-296-3379
Accreditation Email accreditation@ksde.org
If you would like to subscribe to the KESA Listserv, simply email your request to accreditation@ksde.org. You can learn about how to use the listserv here!
The Kansas State Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. (more information...)
To accommodate people with disabilities, on request, auxiliary aides and services will be provided and reasonable modifications to policies and programs will be made. To request accommodations or for more information please contact the Office of General Counsel at gc@ksde.org or by 785-296-3201.