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Five Kansas Schools Nominated for Blue Ribbon Schools Awards

TOPEKA—Education Commissioner Dr. Diane DeBacker announced today the names of the five Kansas schools she will nominate for the 2012 National Blue Ribbon (NBR) Schools Award Program. View Article

Highlights of the December State Board of Education Meeting

TOPEKA – Gov. Sam Brownback’s proposed school funding formula was outlined for State Board of Education members at their monthly meeting in Topeka Dec. 13 and 14. View Article

New KSDE website gives educators one-stop access to education resources in the public domain

TOPEKA – The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) recently launched the Open Education Resources (OER) website, providing Kansas educators with links to a wide range of free learning materials for students. View Article

Thirteen Kansas educators receive National Board certification

TOPEKA - Thirteen Kansas educators achieved first-time certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) in 2011, according to an announcement from NBPTS this week.

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Olathe high school teacher named 2012 Kansas Teacher of the Year

WICHITA—Tiffany Richard, a high school biology, chemistry and AVID program teacher at Olathe East High School in the Olathe School District, USD 233, was named the 2012 Kansas Teacher of the Year during ceremonies in Wichita Saturday night. View Article

Kansas to participate in Green Ribbon Schools program

TOPEKA – Kansas will be among the states participating in the U.S. Department of Education’s Green Ribbon Schools program, launched earlier this year to recognize schools taking a comprehensive approach to “greening” their school.

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Kinsley Library wins summer food program contest

TOPEKA – The Kinsley Library in Kinsley, Kansas was recently recognized in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service’s first ever Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) “Food, Fun and Sun!” Story and Photo contest. View Article

Highlights of the November State Board of Education Meeting

TOPEKA – Gov. Sam Brownback’s policy advisor, Landon Fulmer, shared with State Board members in November the broad outlines of a proposed school finance formula likely to be debated during the next legislative session. View Article

Seventeen Schools, One District Earn School Counseling Awards

TOPEKA –The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) recently recognized Kansas schools and districts for achieving excellence in the area of school counseling. View Article

2011 Challenge Awards go to 37 Kansas School Districts

TOPEKA – The Confidence in Kansas Public Education Task Force will present 95 awards to 55 schools in 37 Kansas public school districts as part of the 2011 Challenge Awards. View Article

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