The next regular Kansas State Board of Education meeting is Dec. 11 and 12 in Topeka. There will be a reception from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, in the Board Room to honor outgoing State Board members John Bacon, Sally Cauble and Ken Willard. They did not seek re-election for another term.

Whitney Morgan is an English language arts and English for Speakers of Other Languages teacher

Whitney Morgan, an English language arts and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) teacher at Wyandotte High School, Kansas City, Kansas, Unified School District 500, was named the 2019 Kansas Teacher of the Year on Saturday, Nov. 17, during a special ceremony in Wichita.

Students at 42 schools will have better access to breakfast after a total of $142,519 in grants were awarded to programs across the state, the Kansas State Department of Education announced Tuesday, Nov. 13.

The next regular Kansas State Board of Education meeting is Nov. 13 and 14 in Coffeyville. Members will conduct a brief business meeting on Tuesday, then tour buildings in Coffeyville USD 445 participating in school redesign.