TOPEKA — The 2016 state finalists for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching were named during a special ceremony Monday, June 20, at the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center in Hutchinson.

Kansas State Board of Education members at their June meeting approved a new accreditation model for Kansas.

The Kansas State Board of Education believes that every child has the right to a high quality education delivered within a safe, inclusive and supportive school system.

TOPEKA – Kansas is one of 23 states that received the highest level of achievement determination in 2016 for providing educational services to children with disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

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Tuesday, June 14, at 10:00 a.m., Board Room, Kansas State Department of Education, Landon State Office Building, 900 SW Jackson Street, Topeka  

Wednesday, June 15, 9:00 a.m.  Board Room, Kansas State Department of Education, Landon State Office Building, 900 SW Jackson Street, Topeka