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Tuesday, July 28
 

8:00am CDT

General Session
Tuesday July 28, 2026 8:00am - 9:15am CDT
Eagle Ballroom

Speakers
avatar for Mitch Holthaus, Keynote Speaker

Mitch Holthaus, Keynote Speaker

MITCH HOLTHUS (HOLE-tus) IS THE VOICE OF THE KANSAS CITY CHIEFS AND IS THE LONGEST TENURED AND MOST DECORATED PLAY-BY-PLAY “VOICE” IN FRANCHISE HISTORY. HE WAS ON THE CALL OF SUPER BOWLS 54, 57 & 58 WHEN THE CHIEFS WON THEIR SECOND THIRD AND FOURTH SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONSHIPS. HE... Read More →
Tuesday July 28, 2026 8:00am - 9:15am CDT
Eagle Ballroom
  Eagle Ballroom

9:30am CDT

At-Risk Accountability and Q & A
Tuesday July 28, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am CDT
Eagle Ballroom
This session is designed to provide district and school leaders with an overview of the At-Risk Accountability Plans that are due Fall 2026.


https://outlook.office.com/book/[email protected]/?ismsaljsauthenabled
Access to the authenticated application for at-risk plans will be granted at the KSDE Great Ideas in Education Conference during the at-risk accountability sessions. Please make sure your account is active in the KSDE common authentication system prior to the conference. Superintendents are required to approve all new district-access accounts.
Guidance documents and application access will be provided at the conference.


Speakers
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Tuesday July 28, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am CDT
Eagle Ballroom
  Eagle Ballroom

11:05am CDT

At-Risk Accountability and Q & A
Tuesday July 28, 2026 11:05am - 12:05pm CDT
Eagle Ballroom
This session is designed to provide district and school leaders with targeted technical assistance related to at-risk accountability.


Districts are encouraged (not required) to sign up for different topic discussions.
https://outlook.office.com/book/[email protected]/?ismsaljsauthenabled
Access to the authenticated application for at-risk plans will be granted at the KSDE Great Ideas in Education Conference during the at-risk accountability sessions. Please make sure your account is active in the KSDE common authentication system prior to the conference. Superintendents are required to approve all new district-access accounts.
Guidance documents and application access will be provided at the conference.

Tuesday July 28, 2026 11:05am - 12:05pm CDT
Eagle Ballroom
  Eagle Ballroom

2:50pm CDT

At-Risk Accountability and Q & A
Tuesday July 28, 2026 2:50pm - 3:50pm CDT
Eagle Ballroom
This session is designed to provide district and school leaders with targeted technical assistance related to at-risk accountability.

Districts are encouraged (not required) to sign up for different topic discussions.
https://outlook.office.com/book/[email protected]/?ismsaljsauthenabled
Access to the authenticated application for at-risk plans will be granted at the KSDE Great Ideas in Education Conference during the at-risk accountability sessions. Please make sure your account is active in the KSDE common authentication system prior to the conference. Superintendents are required to approve all new district-access accounts.
Guidance documents and application access will be provided at the conference.

Tuesday July 28, 2026 2:50pm - 3:50pm CDT
Eagle Ballroom
  Eagle Ballroom

3:55pm CDT

At-Risk Accountability and Q & A
Tuesday July 28, 2026 3:55pm - 4:55pm CDT
Eagle Ballroom
This session is designed to provide district and school leaders with targeted technical assistance related to at-risk accountability.

Districts are encouraged (not required) to sign up for different topic discussions.
https://outlook.office.com/book/[email protected]/?ismsaljsauthenabled
Access to the authenticated application for at-risk plans will be granted at the KSDE Great Ideas in Education Conference during the at-risk accountability sessions. Please make sure your account is active in the KSDE common authentication system prior to the conference. Superintendents are required to approve all new district-access accounts.
Guidance documents and application access will be provided at the conference.

Tuesday July 28, 2026 3:55pm - 4:55pm CDT
Eagle Ballroom
  Eagle Ballroom
 
Wednesday, July 29
 

10:30am CDT

General Session
Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT
Eagle Ballroom
Message from the new KSDE Commissioner
Speakers
avatar for Renee Nugent

Renee Nugent

Deputy Commissioner of Learning Services, Kansas State Department of Education

avatar for Dr. Jake Steel

Dr. Jake Steel

Commissioner, Kansas State Department of Education

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Zach Conrad

Deputy Commissioner, Accountability and Technology, Kansas State Department of Education

2026 Keynote Presentation pdf
Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT
Eagle Ballroom
  Eagle Ballroom
 

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