Kansas State Department of Education

Congratulations to the 2024 Kansas History Teacher of the Year, Kimberly Gilman!

This prestigious award, given by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, recognizes extraordinary elementary and secondary educators for their contributions to the teaching of American history.

Learn more: https://www.ksde.org/Home/Quick-Links/News-Room/Weekly-News/Feature-Story/ArtMID/6201/ArticleID/3523/Kimberly-Gilman-Shawnee-Mission-USD-512-teacher-selected-as-2024-Kansas-History-Teacher-of-the-Year

Our Child and Nutrition Wellness team has something BERRY special you won’t want to miss!

As concludes, we hope you were able to explore the world of berries and their incredible benefits.

By incorporating these superfoods into meals and snacks can help support healthy growth, boost immune function, and improve overall well-being.

Discover how berries can play a pivotal role in child nutrition and wellness programs, ensuring kids get the nutrients they need to thrive by watching the video: https://youtu.be/wMfbs2Lm3ow

We are excited for the future teachers of Kansas!

The Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program (RTAP) was this week, and as soon as you entered the room, you could feel the passion these individuals have for education.

Read More: https://www.ksde.org/Home/Quick-Links/News-Room/Weekly-News/Feature-Story/ArtMID/6201/ArticleID/3506/Kansas-educators-and-apprentices-talk-honestly-about-what-it-takes-to-be-a-classroom-teacher

Counting KIDS workshops, presented by KSDE Fiscal Auditing, discuss counting students on count day and the information to enter for funding purposes.

Register Now: https://www.ksde.org/Home/Quick-Links/News-Room/Weekly-News/Reporting-and-Operations/ArtMID/6189/ArticleID/3467/Reminder-2024-Counting-KIDS-workshop-registration-open

The 4th annual Summer Spike event was a hit!

The event provided free entry to the first 300 children 18 and younger, allowing for 204 free admissions on Wednesday, July 10.

Our child nutrition and wellness team had the opportunity to share information about our program giving insight about dairy, berries and more. One berry highlight shared was the blueberry. This delicious berry is packed with nutrients that support brain function and memory. Find out more fun facts and a recipe is below!

Along with free entry, children enjoyed a free meal from one of our summer meal sites, provided by Topeka USD 501, severing 265 meals.

Summer meal sites are available! Find a location near you: https://ksde.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=c59a8dfe7b5046aa893d32296c946f53

It's time to celebrate our berry of the week: the strawberry!🍓

Did you know the Child Nutrition Program reimbursable meals require a fruit component? Summer meal sites are FREE to children 18 years of age and younger and you can access one near you: https://ksde.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=c59a8dfe7b5046aa893d32296c946f53

See the fun facts about this delicious fruit and a recipe to try at home below. If you make any of our recipes, be sure to tag us and use .

The fun continues for berry month! 🫐

Find out some fun facts below and where you can enjoy some fresh produce.

Don’t let the rainy days stop you from the adventures ahead!

It’s a perfect time to start exploring the historical and art museums around the state. The Sunflower Summer App offers Kansas families free admission to attractions across the state through Aug. 11.

Don’t forget to stop by a summer meal site near the attraction you visit for a FREE meal:

https://ksde.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=c59a8dfe7b5046aa893d32296c946f53&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0a1IBjlg9rbm4bqtve9cPxgEer4RwxL4hJAvnOVW1Q9az20BshQQ-C_Wk_aem_ygvv4C90zfOZKUxjccz36Q

Can you believe we’re in July already?

This month is special because it’s berry month! We have some exciting information to share with everyone all month long.

Did you know Kansas has locally grown and native berries? Stay tuned to find out which berries are grown here in the Sunflower state!

Hot summer days are a perfect time to explore the many water parks around the state! The Sunflower Summer App offers Kansas families free admission to attractions across the state through Aug. 11.

Before you dive into all the fun, stop by a summer meal site near the attraction you visit for a FREE meal:

https://ksde.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=c59a8dfe7b5046aa893d32296c946f53&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2vp99Y9lG6xeoT2x1dNQLxpo1jli4fEZcq7-jDJOnal2VEzsEMKZCp60g_aem_FWP3KNkHGAL_Hvz0kvj93Q

Have you heard? Sunflower Summer, administered by Kansas Tourism, lets you and your kids enjoy a summer of attractions at no cost, across the great state of Kansas (residents only).

After visiting your favorite attraction, you can enjoy a FREE meal at a Summer Meal Site near a location you visit!

Find a site near you: https://ksde.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=c59a8dfe7b5046aa893d32296c946f53

The Kansas State Department of Education will be closed Wednesday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth.

Governor Laura Kelly has proclaimed June “Summer Meals Across Kansas Month.” This proclamation emphasizes the importance of ensuring no child goes hungry. Through the Summer Food Program, Kansas children 18 years of age and younger continue to have access to nutritious meals even when schools aren’t in session.

Click below to find a Summer Meal Site near you!

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Attending the proclamation signing: back row, left to right: Amanda Schlumpberger, Kansas Appleseed; Yesenia (Elizabeth) Moreno, Food Service manager, USD 345; Kaye Kabus, Food Service director, USD 345; Kelly Chanay, Child Nutrition & Wellness director, KSDE; Lillian Lingenfelter, School Board member, USD 253; Emily Fry and Lynn Fry; Camille Pickhinke, Catholic Charities; and Laura Fails, Food Service director, USD 320.

Front row, left to right: Mauricio Gavidia, Ray Gavidia, Governor Kelly, Joseph Fry and Elijah Fry.

Did you know your kids can get FREE summer meals across Kansas?

The Summer Meal Sites are available to children 18 and younger.

Find one near you: https://ksde.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=c59a8dfe7b5046aa893d32296c946f53

KSDE's Child Nutrition and Wellness team is seeking a Program Consultant for the Body Venture program in Topeka, Kansas.

For more details visit: https://jobs.sok.ks.gov/psc/sokhrprdcg/APPLICANT/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=212665&PostingSeq=1&

Email applications to: [email protected]

We had a blast attending the Kids & Big Rigs event at Bonner Springs Elementary!

Each child had the opportunity to enjoy a free meal at the Summer Meal Site - Locate one near you: https://ksde.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=c59a8dfe7b5046aa893d32296c946f53

June is Dairy Month!

Find Summer Meal programs at a site near you:

https://ksde.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=c59a8dfe7b5046aa893d32296c946f53

Register now for Disaster Recovery Plans for IT, the final workshop in the KSDE Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Professional Development Webinar Series. It will be at 1 p.m. on June 19.

Complete your registration at: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqfu2uqj4rGNQG6mpQKYzI5t01fCbrTujR #/registration

The Kansas State Department of Education will be closed Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day.

The Kansas State Board of Education is holding a virtual special meeting at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 24, to consider a request from USD 115 to provide oral arguments in support of its pending Petition to Transfer Territory.

Samuel Alva, a cybersecurity adviser, will lead the final workshop in the KSDE Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Professional Development Webinar Series. The last workshop, Disaster Recovery Plans for IT, will be at 1 p.m. on June 19.

Register now at: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqfu2uqj4rGNQG6mpQKYzI5t01fCbrTujR #/registration.

The May Kansas State Board of Education meeting gets underway at 10 a.m. today.

Follow along on our Twitter/X page () and on the livestream at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0xuWbVPFj0

The Kansas State Board of Education will hold its regularly scheduled meeting at the Landon State Office Building tomorrow, Tuesday, May 14. You can watch the livestream at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0xuWbVPFj0

The second day of the board meeting (Wednesday, May 15) will take place at the Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park, located at 1515 SE Monroe St, Topeka, KS 66612.

There will be no livestream provided that day.

Kansas State Board of Education Meeting | May 14th, 2024 Kansas State Board of Education Meeting | May 14th, 2024

Register now for FERPA 201 for IT, the fifth workshop in the KSDE Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Professional Development Webinar Series. The workshop will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 15.

To register, visit: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwscO-srTsuE9Q5DzwxJhVBQGkrAIv7OaHy #/registration

Michelle Tapko, a member of the 2024 Kansas Teacher of the Year team, thanks teachers across the state for .

"This is not a 9-5 job, or a 7-3 job. It is a labor of love," she said.

2024 Teacher Appreciation Week: Michelle Tapko Michelle Tapko, a member of the 2024 Kansas Teacher of the Year team, thanks teachers across the state for Teacher Appreciation Week."This is not a 9-5 job, ...

For , Fonda Telthorst, a member of the 2024 Kansas Teacher of the Year team, thanks teachers who have inspired her.

2024 Teacher Appreciation Week: Fonda Telthorst For , Fonda Telthorst, a member of the 2024 Kansas Teacher of the Year team, thanks teachers who have inspired her.

Happy ! Gretchen Elliott, a member of the 2024 Kansas Teacher of the Year team, gives a shoutout to a fellow teacher at Smoky Valley High School, Smoky USD 400.

2024 Teacher Appreciation Week: Gretchen Elliott Gretchen Elliott, a member of the 2024 Kansas Teacher of the Year team, gives a shoutout to a fellow teacher at Smoky Valley High School, Smoky USD 400.

Cherryl Delacruz, a member of the 2024 Kansas Teacher of the Year team, gives a shoutout to all the dedicated and passionate teachers across the state for .

2024 Teacher Appreciation Week: Cherryl Delacruz Cherryl Delacruz, a member of the 2024 Kansas Teacher of the Year team, gives a shoutout to all the dedicated and passionate teachers across the state.

What better way to celebrate than to celebrate future educators! 🍎

Topeka Public Schools held a ceremony at the Topeka Center for Advanced Learning & Careers earlier today for the Educators Rising National Signing Day, honoring students who want to pursue teaching.