Position review leads to promotion

Alexa Posny has been promoted to the position of deputy commissioner for learning services at the Kansas State Department of Education.

Posny has been the assistant commissioner for learning services the past four years. The position was recently re-evaluated and upgraded to a deputy commissioner position.

In her new position, Posny oversees special education, Title I and other compensatory education programs, as well as school accreditation. She is responsible for four KSDE teams, representing approximately 115 employees.

Posny has been a member of KSDE since 1999, serving as the Director for Student Support Services prior to accepting the assistant commissioner position.