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Thursday, Nov. 9, is last day to submit 2025 Kansas Teacher of the Year nominations

The nomination deadline for the 2025 Kansas Teacher of the Year is Thursday, Nov. 9.

Kansas school districts are encouraged to nominate one exemplary elementary classroom teacher and one exemplary secondary classroom teacher for the 2025 Kansas Teacher of the Year award program. 

All applications must be submitted using the authenticated application program by 5 p.m. Nov. 9. 

Participating in this program demonstrates your district values exceptional teaching and provides critical professional development opportunities for nominees. 

Principals and superintendents will be required to approve and sign the nomination form completed by their candidate(s). 

The 2025 Kansas Teacher of the Year nomination packet is available on the KSDE website at https://www.ksde.org/Portals/0/Communications/KTOY%202025%20Nomination%20Packet.pdf?ver=2023-09-06-092841-820.

To access the portal, go to the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) website at https://www.ksde.org. Under Popular Resources on the right side of the homepage, click on the button for Authenticated Applications. Follow the directions provided in the nomination packet. 

For more information about this program, contact Tamla Miller by email at tmiller@ksde.org or by phone at (785) 296-4950.

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Posted: Nov 2, 2023,
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Author: Ann Bush
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