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In support of Kansas’ vision for education, the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) launched the Kansans Can School Redesign Project.
Kansas school districts were invited to apply to become one of seven districts selected for the redesign project. To be considered for the project, districts had to designate one elementary school and one secondary school to be redesigned around the five outcomes established by the Kansas State Board of Education, the five elements identified as defining a successful Kansas high school graduate, and what Kansans said they want their schools to look like in the future. Each district also had to have support of their local school board, their faculty and their local Kansas National Education Association or other professional organization.
KSDE received 29 applications, and on Aug. 8, 2017, the seven selected districts, each representing one of the Mercury 7 astronauts, were announced.
The seven school districts — 14 schools — will serve as demonstration sites for others in Kansas to study, learn and visit. The new school designs were slated for launch in the 2018-2019 school year. You can learn about each districts' Plan Year and Launch Year journey in the videos below!
Click here to view the complete list of Redesign Districts.
Kennedy Elementary School Wellington High School
Westview Elementary School Santa Fe Trail Middle School
Community Elementary School Roosevelt Middle School Field Kindley High School
Tescott Grade School Bennington Jr. - Sr. High School
Cottonwood Elementary School MacArthur Elementary School Meadowlark Elementary School Prairie View Elementary School Sunflower Elementary School Eisenhower Middle School Seymour Rogers Middle School Liberal High School
Eisenhower Elementary School Lincoln Elementary School Roosevelt Elementary School Washington Elementary School McPherson Middle School
Stockton Grade School Stockton High School
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Questions about this page contact:
Director of Accreditation and Design Jay Scott jscott@ksde.org 785-296-6818
Assistant Director Myron Melton mmelton@ksde.org 785-296-8110
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