KSDE Weekly

Standards and Instruction

200 people gather in Manhattan for KSDE’s Safe and Supportive Schools Conference

200 people gather in Manhattan for KSDE’s Safe and Supportive Schools Conference

The Kansas State Department of Education’s (KSDE) Safe and Supportive Schools Conference earlier this week drew more than 200 people to Manhattan. 

The conference, which took place Jan. 30-31 at the Manhattan Hilton Garden Inn, kicked off with a keynote speech from Manhattan Mayor Mark Hateshol. This was the first time in three years that the conference was held in person. 

The conference offered 25 sessions – everything from “Active Shooter – Preparedness and Response” and “Creating Body-Confident Students” to cybersecurity resources and information on trauma-informed schools, school counseling and human trafficking. 

One of the highlights of this year’s conference was keynote speaker Bill Snyder, a retired football coach and former player. Snyder served as the head football coach at Kansas State University from 1989 to 2005 and again from 2009 to 2018. During the keynote, Snyder spoke about setting goals and the ability to take pride in small steps toward a goal instead of just the end result. 

The Safe and Supportive Schools Conference will merge with the KSDE annual conference in October to create an opportunity for bringing more school personnel to the table when it comes to all aspects of school safety. 

Print
Posted: Feb 2, 2023,
Comments: 0,
Author: Ann Bush

Theme picker

Copyright 2024 by Kansas State Department of Education | 900 SW Jackson St. | Topeka, KS 66612 Privacy Statement  |  Terms Of Use  |  System Maintenance Notices  |  Open Records (PDF)

The Kansas State Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. (more information...)


To accommodate people with disabilities, on request, auxiliary aides and services will be provided and reasonable modifications to policies and programs will be made. To request accommodations or for more information please contact the Office of General Counsel at gc@ksde.org or by 785-296-3201.