The next regular Kansas State Board of Education meeting is Feb. 12-13, 2019, in Topeka.

The application window for the next phase of the Kansans Can School Redesign Project is now open, Kansas Commissioner of Education Dr. Randy Watson announced.

CTE classes play important role in reaching vision for education in Kansas

Students who are involved in Career and Technical Education (CTE) are more engaged and graduate at higher rates, according to the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE). So it’s important to recognize the importance of CTE programs across Kansas and the nation.

National School Counseling Week, Feb. 4-8, focuses attention on the unique contribution professional school counselors provide to school districts across the state and country.

Mentor Kansas has been selected to receive a $25,000 Impact and Capacity Grant through the Kansas Health Foundation (KHF), a philanthropy dedicated to improving the health of all Kansans.

Two Kansas students have been selected as delegates to the 57^th annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) that will take place March 2-9, 2019, in Washington, D.C.

Kathy Busch, a Kansas State Board of Education member who represents District 8, will serve as the new chair of the board. Janet Waugh, who represents District 1, will serve as vice chair.

Since 2002, National Mentoring Month has been observed annually to recognize the need for mentors in our communities and acknowledge the importance of promoting safe, inclusive and effective youth mentoring practices. To align with the national campaign, Mentor Kansas called upon the Kansas governor and lieutenant governor to declare January as Kansas Mentoring Month with an annual ceremonial proclamation signing.

Thirty-two first-year educators from Kansas are being recognized for their outstanding teaching skills through the 2019 Kansas Horizon Award program.

The next regular Kansas State Board of Education meeting is Jan. 15 and 16, 2019 in Topeka.