KANSAS EDUCATION SYSTEMS ACCREDITATION 

Orion is ready to support your district in a number of active ways! The new Kansas Education Systems Accreditation (KESA) can be overwhelming, but we’re here to help.

MEETING DATES FOR 2022-2023 

Sep 20, Nov 10, Jan 12, Apr 6

KESA WORK TEAMS - YEAR 1 SYSTEMS

KESA WORK TEAMS - YEAR 2 & 3 SYSTEMS

KESA Consultants

Our consultants can help with your KESA process on-site, including:

• Needs assessment
• Establishing goal areas
• Training teams and staff
• Helping prepare for OVT visits
• Data management 

Our Consultants

DeAnne Heersche 

Lori Jensen Wilson

KESA Support

We can help with all accreditation initiatives. All of our consultants are ready to help!

Post Secondary Success / College and Career Readiness

• CTE support
• CTE/Perkins quarterly meetings
• Data analysis
• Strategies for school improvement

Contact: Lori Jensen Wilson

Kindergarten Readiness

Pre-K Support Group

• Assistance with assessments
• Strategies for improvement
• Communications with communities

Contacts: Tanya Jacobucci

 

Social Emotional Measurement

• Evaluation measurements for district best fit
• Strategies and training for SECD standards

Contact: DeAnne Heersche 

 

Individual Plans of Study

• Support for Xello, Implementation
• Xello support group
• Meeting with teams to develop IPS
• Training for advisors

Contacts: Lori Jensen Wilson

 

Graduation Support

• Analysis and understanding of data

Contacts: Lori Jensen Wilson and DeAnne Heersche

 

Civic Engagement

Exploring possible strategies

Data analysis

Contact: Lori Jensen Wilson

 

Star Rubric Support

Districts interested in applying for the KSDE Star Recognition can receive support. 

Submitting the evidence and walking through the rubrics can be a long process, but well worth the effort to help with district growth.

Contact: Lori Jensen Wilson