Back from a month-long suspension, education commissioner Randy Watson briefly apologized for derogatory remarks about Native Americans in the state at the Kansas State Board of Education's monthly ...

The Kansas State Board of Education in February unanimously rejected the resignation of commissioner Randy Watson, Kansas' highest-ranking education official. The Topeka Capital-Journal’s Andrew Bahl ...

TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas' top public school official attempted to resign Friday after making an offensive remark about Native Americans. His resignation was rejected. Kansas Department of Education ...

Kansas' top public school administrator was suspended on Friday after attempting to step down over an offensive remark about Native Americans at a recent public conference.Education Commissioner Randy ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Update: The Kansas Board of Education voted unanimously on Friday to reject the resignation of Education Commissioner Dr. Randy Watson. The board instead placed Watson on a ...

Kansas Education Commissioner Randy Watson says he plans to retire as soon as the State Board of Education announces his replacement. As education commissioner, Randy Watson urged Kansas schools to ...

Update: The Kansas Board of Education voted to reject Commissioner Randy Watson’s resignation, and instead suspended him without pay for 30 days. Read more here. Kansas Education Commissioner Randy ...

Kansas Education Commissioner Randy Watson urged districts to cancel breaks or extend the school year to make up for snow days. He is also proposing half-day summer school for young students who are ...

Kansas Education Commissioner Randy Watson has suggested half-day summer school for kindergarten through third grade students who are below grade level in math or reading. Kansas students are spending ...

Kansas education commissioner Randy Watson acknowledged he had failed Native American students by sharing an offensive anecdote from his childhood. Speaking for the first time publicly since coming ...