Governor's Scholars Recognition Program

2023 Award Winners

The Governor's Scholars program honors the top academic one percent of Kansas high school seniors. Scholars are selected from accredited public and private schools in the state.

This program is coordinated for the Governor by the Confidence in Kansas Public Education Task Force. It is funded by donations from private sector businesses in Kansas. The Confidence in Kansas Public Education Task Force was formed 30 years ago to strengthen public confidence in education. The following organizations are members of the Task Force:

  • American Association of University Women
  • Kansas Association of School Boards
  • Kansas Congress of Parents and Teachers
  • Kansas League of Women Voters
  • Kansas-National Education Association
  • Kansas School Public Relations Association
  • Kansas State Board of Education
  • Kansas State Department of Education
  • Kansas State High School Activities Association
  • United School Administrators of Kansas.

 

 

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Questions about this program contact:

Brent Unruh
(785) 273-5329
bunruh@kshsaa.org

 

Questions about this page contact:

Tamla Miller
(785) 296-4950
tmiller@ksde.org

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