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Posted: Mar 23, 2023
Author: Ann Bush

Eight finalists will vie for 2024 Kansas Teacher of the Year title

More than 120 teachers nominated for the 2024 Kansas Teacher of the Year program will be recognized at ceremonies across the state this weekend and next. 

Posted: Mar 23, 2023
Author: Ann Bush

Nine Kansas students, ranging in age from 6-17, will be honored by Gov. Laura Kelly on March 30 for their artwork illustrating the importance of aviation. 

Posted: Mar 23, 2023
Author: Ann Bush

The Kansas State Department of Education is hosting a student art contest for the 2023 Great Ideas in Education: Empowered Together! conference. 

Posted: Mar 16, 2023
Author: Ann Bush

Kansas State Board of Education members at their March meeting voted to support a bill that would allow Kansas to join the Interstate Teaching Mobility Compact. 

Posted: Mar 16, 2023
Author: Ann Bush

Jihyeon “Elly” Han, an eighth grader at Altamont Grade School, Labette County Unified School District 506, received top honors in the 2023 U.S. Youth Aviation Art Contest. 

Posted: Mar 16, 2023
Author: Ann Bush

Mallory Jacobs, a school counselor at Whitson Elementary School, Topeka Unified School District 501, was recognized as the School Counselor of the Year at the 2023 Kansas Counseling Association (KCA) and Kansas School Counselor Association (KSCA) Counseling Conference. 

Posted: Mar 16, 2023
Author: Ann Bush

Kansas Commissioner of Education Dr. Randy Watson was interviewed by Steve Kraske on Thursday, March 16, about Kansas education. 

Posted: Mar 9, 2023
Author: Ann Bush

Ten Kansas educators met with Kansas Commissioner of Education Dr. Randy Watson on Tuesday, March 7, to receive an update on program initiatives, discuss educational topics and give feedback as part of the Commissioner’s Teacher Advisory Council. 

Posted: Mar 2, 2023
Author: Ann Bush

A few years ago, only 50% of the child care needs in Coffey County were being met, said Craig Marshall, superintendent of Burlington Unified School District 244. 

Posted: Mar 2, 2023
Author: Ann Bush

Has your district made plans for its tornado drill during March? Per K.S.A. 31-133, each school district must conduct a tornado drill during the month of March. 

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