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Leadership and support for student learning.

10/30/2026

Thank you to Haysville Public Schools for giving Commissioner Steel and State Board member Betty Arnold the opportunity to visit with you about the great work happening at USD 261.

10/28/2026

The 2028 Kansas Teacher of the Year nominations are now open!

The Kansas Teacher of the Year Award recognizes and utilizes representatives of excellent teaching in the elementary and secondary classrooms of the state.

Deadline to apply is Nov. 6, 2026.

https://buff.ly/DIgYKUi

10/26/2026

Support Your Child.

Most importantly, remind your child: It isn't their fault.

Listen. Believe them. Reassure them that asking for help is the right thing to do.

Help your child stay connected to people and activities where they feel safe, supported and included.

10/22/2026

Thank you to Derby Public Schools for hosting Commissioner Steel and State Board member Betty Arnold at Cooper Elementary!

10/22/2026

KSDE offers a variety of hotlines and reporting tools for schools and parents. See these graphics for more information on how each resource can be beneficial to you.

Make sure to talk with your students about the Kansas-A Friend AsKS app, which can be downloaded for free through your phone’s app store.

Thank you for doing your part to keep Kansas schools safe!

10/20/2026

“These results are encouraging, particularly the reduction in the number of students performing at the lowest level in both reading and math. While we have much more work to do, this is a positive step. Our focus remains on ensuring every Kansas student receives high-quality instruction in every classroom, every day, and that schools have the support they need to help students succeed.” - Kansas Education Commissioner Dr. Jake Steel.

The 2025-26 state assessment data for reading and math for grades 3 – 8 and 10th grade can be found on KSDE’s Data Central webpage.

Read more at https://buff.ly/sDHJmZX

10/20/2026

It’s America’s Safe Schools Week, and we want to make sure you have all the information you need to promote safe and productive education in our schools.

Today’s focus is on mental health. KSDE offers a variety of mental health resources to support students, teachers and parents. Scan the QR codes or visit ksde.gov to learn how each resource can support your student’s education.

10/15/2026

If your child tells you they're being bullied, document what happened.

Keep track of:
- What happened
- When and where it happened
- Who was involved
- Names of witnesses
- Messages, emails or screenshots related to the incident

Having specific information can help when you talk with the school.

10/14/2026

Join us in cheering on Sydney and Viviana, students from the Kansas State School for the Blind (KSSB), as they travel to Washington, D.C. to speak at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Business Solves Conference on Oct. 27!

Last November, these students won the Make48 National Championship, a competition where they had 48 hours to create a prototype for a solution that made food more accessible and nutritious while helping organizations serve their communities.

Visit https://buff.ly/QanS81e to learn more about Sydney and Viviana’s trip to our nation’s capital to demonstrate their winning project.

Photo credit: Make 48

10/14/2026

The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) will host an online informational session for district nominees for the 2028 Kansas Teacher of the Year (KTOY) program at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14

Learn more: https://buff.ly/Gy3xq85

Address

900 SW Jackson Street, Suite 102
Topeka, KS
66612

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+17852963201

Website

http://www.ksde.gov/

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