TOPEKA – Kansas Mentors is currently accepting the second round of applications for the Background Check Grant.

The proposed Kansas Education Systems Accreditation Model must help the Kansas State Board of Education meet its new vision, support school districts where they are, be flexible and be rigorous enough to challenge everyone’s thinking, said Deputy Commissioner of Education Brad Neuenswander.

TOPEKA — Two Kansas students have been named as 2016 U.S. Presidential Scholars by the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars.

Three Kansas schools received designation as 2016 National Schools of Character on Tuesday, May 10, in Washington, D.C.

TOPEKA — Three schools were honored for being 2016 Kansas Schools of Character on Friday, May 6, at the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site in Topeka.

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Tuesday, May 17, at 10:00 a.m., Board Room, Kansas State Department of Education, Landon State Office Building, 900 SW Jackson Street, Topeka  

Wednesday, May 18, 9:00 a.m.  Board Room, Kansas State Department of Education, Landon State Office Building, 900 SW Jackson Street, Topeka