Events & Deadlines
| May 2025 | |||
May 1 |
Thu |
SC |
Clinician contracts due to Executive Director
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| Jun. 2025 | |||
Jun. 5 |
Thu |
KMEA |
KMEA Leadership Camp
Groover Labs, Wichita |
Jun. 6 |
Fri |
KMEA |
KMEA Board Meeting
Groover Labs, Wichita |
Jun. 7 |
Sat |
KMEA |
KMEA Board Meeting
Groover Labs, Wichita |
Jun. 14 |
Sat |
SC |
SCKMEA Board Meeting
Virtual |
| Jul. 2025 | |||
Jul. 25 |
Fri |
KMEA |
KMEA Board Meeting
Groover Labs, Wichita |
Jul. 26 |
Sat |
KMEA |
KMEA Board Meeting
Groover Labs, Wichita |
| Aug. 2025 | |||
Aug. 23 |
Sat |
SC |
SCKMEA Teacher Kick-off
Andover-Central HS 9:00 AM - Kickoff begins 9:15 - 10:45 AM - Breakout Sessions |
Aug. 23 |
Sat |
SC |
SCKMEA Board Meeting
Andover-Central HS 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM |
| Sep. 2025 | |||
Sep. 1 |
Mon |
SC |
Nomination Deadline — Outstanding Educator and Administrator
|
Sep. 1 |
Mon |
KMEA |
2025-26 District-State HS Choir audition registration opens
|
Sep. 17 |
Wed |
SC |
Audition Registration deadline — HS Jazz
$10 per audition |
Sep. 24 |
Wed |
SC |
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #1 — HS Jazz
$35 per audition |
Sep. 30 |
Tue |
SC |
Audition registration deadline - Late deadline #2 — HS Jazz
$60 per audition |
| Oct. 2025 | |||
Oct. 1 |
Wed |
SC |
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #3 — HS Jazz
$100 per audition |
Oct. 1 |
Wed |
SC |
District Auditions — HS Jazz Band
Rose Hill HS Time TBA (evening) |
Oct. 2 |
Thu |
SC |
Nomination Deadline — MS Band, MS Choir
$15 participation fee per selected student |
Oct. 12 |
Sun |
SC |
Audition Registration Deadline — HS Choir
$10 per audition |
Oct. 14 |
Tue |
SC |
Audition Registration Deadline — HS Band, HS Orchestra
$10 per audition |
Oct. 26 |
Sun |
SC |
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #1 — HS Band, HS Choir, HS Orchestra
$35 per audition |
| Nov. 2025 | |||
Nov. 7 |
Fri |
SC |
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #2 — HS Band, HS Choir, HS Orchestra
$60 per audition |
Nov. 8 |
Sat |
SC |
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #3 — HS Band, HS Choir, HS Orchestra
$100 per audition |
Nov. 8 |
Sat |
SC |
District Auditions — HS Band, HS Choir, HS Orchestra
Goddard HS, 2500 S 199th St W |
Nov. 8 |
Sat |
SC |
Clinics & Concerts — MS Band, MS Choir, HS Jazz Band
Goddard HS $15 participation fee per selected student |
| Dec. 2025 | |||
Dec. 6 |
Sat |
SC |
Clinics & Concerts — HS Band, HS Choir, HS Orchestra
Band & Orchestra - Maize HS Choir - Maize South HS $15 participation fee per selected student |
Dec. 19 |
Fri |
KMEA |
Instrumental Live Auditions Registration & Fee Deadline
$10 per audition |
Dec. 31 |
Wed |
KMEA |
Instrumental Live Auditions Registration & Fee Deadline
$30 per audition |
Dec. 31 |
Wed |
SC | |
| Jan. 2026 | |||
Jan. 9 |
Fri |
KMEA |
Instrumental Live Auditions Registration & Fee Deadline
$50 per audition |
Jan. 10 |
Sat |
KMEA |
All-State Instrumental Live Auditions
Salina-South HS On-Site Registration: ($100 per audition, paid at KMEA HQ) |
Jan. 17 |
Sat |
SC |
SCKMEA Board Meeting
Virtual Will be held either Jan. 10 or 17, opposite KMEA Instrumental Live Auditions |
Jan. 17 |
Sat |
KMEA |
All-State Instrumental Live Auditions
Salina-South HS (contingency date) |
| Feb. 2026 | |||
Feb. 25 |
Wed |
KMEA |
KMEA Board Meeting
Century II - 6:00 PM |
Feb. 26 |
Thu |
KMEA |
2026 In-Service Workshop
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Feb. 27 |
Fri |
KMEA |
2026 In-Service Workshop
|
Feb. 28 |
Sat |
KMEA |
2026 In-Service Workshop
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Future ISW Dates
Feb. 26-28, 2026
Feb. 25-27, 2027
Feb. 24-26, 2028
Feb. 22-24, 2029
Feb. 21-23, 2030
Feb. 20-22, 2031
Feb. 26-28, 2032
Feb. 24-26, 2033
Feb. 23-25, 2034
Feb. 22-24, 2035