Kansas State Department of Education

In honor of Juneteenth, the Kansas State Department of Education will be closed Friday, June 19, 2026.

Looking for summer food resources? Check out below!

Do you need additional support feeding your family this summer?

The SUN Bucks program provides a one-time benefit of $120 per year for each eligible child to help families purchase groceries during the summer months. Families have 122 days from the date of issuance to spend SUN Bucks. Learn more and see if your child is eligible: SUNBucks.dcf.ks.gov.

SUN Meals provides children with meals at sites around the state throughout the summer. Dates and times vary by site. Learn more and find the SUN Meals site closest to you: https://ksde.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=c59a8dfe7b5046aa893d32296c946f53.

SUN Meals is a program administered by the Kansas State Department of Education.

We’re Hiring!

The Kansas State Department of Education is seeking a Marketing Specialist

This position is responsible for developing and executing marketing strategies that promote programs, initiatives and key messages, and more.

Apply now: https://buff.ly/VLEHIi0

We’re Hiring!

The Kansas State Department of Education is seeking a Marketing Specialist to join the Communications and Recognition Programs team.

This position is responsible for developing and executing marketing strategies that promote programs, initiatives and key messages, and more.

Apply now: https://buff.ly/EME2goj

What are SUN Meals?

SUN Meals provides free meals and snacks for kids ages 1–18 during the summer at schools, parks, libraries, and other community locations.

Find a meal site near you: https://buff.ly/5mGCTkF

The Kansas State Board of Education will meet today, June 9 and Wednesday, June 10, beginning at 10 a.m.

View the agenda and meeting materials here: https://buff.ly/e1jSrdG

Special Meeting Notice

Members of the Kansas State Board of Education will conduct a special meeting in the first floor board room of the Landon State Office Building, with the focus being on the issue of device use in schools today, Monday, June 8, 2026, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Members of the Kansas State Board of Education will then conduct their regular scheduled meetings on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, and Wednesday, June 10, 2026.

View board meeting resources here: https://buff.ly/e1jSrdG

SUN Meals helps keep kids fueled for summer fun

Free meals are available for children ages 1–18 at participating locations statewide.

Find a SUN Meal site near you: https://buff.ly/tS33s2S

Start the school year aligned.

The Great Ideas in Education Conference helps your team walk in on day one with a plan.

Register now: https://buff.ly/KCNrvUp

ICYMI: A new episode of the Insight Podcast is out now! 🎙️

In this episode, "A New Chapter for Kansas Education: A conversation with Dr. Jake Steel,” Dr. Watson asks Dr. Steel about his early days growing up and attending Garden City USD 457 schools.

Listen as we explore Dr. Steel's higher education path that led him to the classroom as a math teacher, the work he’s done around KSDE’s alignment initiatives and what’s inspiring him to keep Kansas education moving forward.

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