Welcome to episode 3 of the Kansas State Department of Education Insight podcast.
In this episode, our host Kansas Commissioner of Education Dr. Randy Watson reports on the conclusion of the Success Tour along with news and highlights from the September meeting of the Kansas State Board of Education.
Each year the Kansas State Board of Education meets with the Kansas Board of Regents. Hear Dr. Watson talk about the annual meeting and find out what shared goals were discussed between the two boards.
In the second half of the episode, we introduce listeners to the Graduation Requirements Task Force. This diverse group is led by Kansas State Board of Education member Jim McNiece and is co-chaired by Jarred Fuhrman, principal of Basehor Linwood High School. Watson and Fuhrman to dig into the work of the task force to date and discuss the timeline to deliver their suggestions to the State Board of Education for consideration.
Find a full transcript of this episode here.
