Randy Watson, Commissioner | Kansas State Department of Education
The Kansas State Department of Education has released the September 25 edition of KSDEweekly. The latest issue includes a feature on Rachel Marlow, who was named the 2026 Kansas Teacher of the Year and has expressed her goal to "ignite the joy of teaching." It also covers actions being taken by the Kansas State Board of Education as they search for a new education commissioner, as well as updates regarding KESA 2.0.
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