Taylor County bus driver Sam Graham earns 2024-2025 Kentucky Education Support Staff Professional Award
Sam Graham has dedicated more than six decades of his life to the children of Taylor County Schools.
Superintendents hear updates on digital readiness, opportunities for Kentucky students during webcast
Staff members with the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Office of Education Technology shared data on Kentucky’s technology use during the Superintendents Webcast on Jan. 14.
Kentucky students selected for 2025 U.S. Senate Youth Program
Ashley Nicole Billiter, a senior at duPont Manual High School (Jefferson County), and Peter Monroe Jefferson, a senior at Henry Clay High School (Fayette County), will join Sen. Mitch McConnell and Sen. Rand Paul in representing Kentucky during the 63rd annual U.S. Senate Youth Program (USSYP) Washington Week, to be held March 1-8.
Jan. 8 assessment and accountability town hall rescheduled; SESC town hall rescheduled
The assessment and accountability town hall scheduled for 5-7 p.m. ET on Jan. 8 at the Northern Kentucky Cooperative for Educational Services, 5516 E. Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring, has been canceled due to inclement weather. The town hall has been rescheduled to Feb. 12 at the same time and location.
Jan. 7 assessment and accountability town hall canceled, will be rescheduled at a later date
The assessment and accountability town hall scheduled for 5-7 p.m. ET on Jan. 7 at the Southeast South-Central Educational Cooperative, 55 Waco Drive, London, has been canceled due to inclement weather. The town hall will be rescheduled at a later date.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Commissioner Fletcher, KDE staff to host series of assessment and accountability town halls
Join Commissioner of Education Robbie Fletcher and the Kentucky United We Learn Council for a series of community conversations to shape the future of education in the Commonwealth, including a review of the proposed assessment and accountability system framework.
EPSB outlines goals and legislative priorities
Members of the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) approved a list of legislative priorities and goals for the upcoming year during their meeting on Dec. 17.
2024 National computer science report highlights Kentucky’s achievements
The 2024 State of Computer Science Education report shows Kentucky continues to make progress in bringing computer science opportunities to students and ensuring all students have the chance to participate in these courses.
KDE’s Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council updated on teacher recruitment and retention
Members of the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE’s) Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council gave their input on how to recruit and retain teachers at their meeting on Dec. 10.
KDE begins roadshow dedicated to understanding Kentucky’s SEEK funding program
Officials with the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) hosted the first of a series of town halls dedicated to discussing the Support Education Excellence in Kentucky (SEEK) funding program at the Southeast South-Central Educational Cooperative office in London on Dec. 13.
