New education commissioner will lead Kansas K-12 public school system
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The Kansas State Board of Education has appointed Jake Steel as the next education commissioner, who will lead the Kansas State Department of Education starting June 1. Steel, a graduate of Garden City High School and a doctorate in educational leadership from Harvard University, currently serves as the director of strategy and operational alignment at KSDE.
The Kansas State Board of Education appointed Jake Steel as the next education commissioner. He will lead the Kansas State Department of Education starting June 1. Steel is a graduate of Garden City High School and has a doctorate in educational leadership from Harvard University. He currently serves as the director of strategy and operational alignment at KSDE. Steel will take over from Randy Watson, who is retiring after a decade in the role. The board voted 7-1-2 to approve Steel's appointment.
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