KDE’s Family Partnership Council discusses family engagement, core beliefs
The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Family Partnership Council (FPC) discussed family engagement and the council’s core beliefs during its first meeting on March 10.
Regional DEI Coordinators named for each educational cooperative
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) regional coordinators have been named for each of Kentucky’s educational cooperatives to provide DEI guidance and support to their membership districts.
Kentucky superintendents discuss legislature’s decision to strike down emergency regulation on paid leave for quarantined school staff
Following the Kentucky General Assembly’s decision to disallow an emergency regulation related to paid leave for district employees, leadership from the Kentucky Department of Education met with school district leaders during the Superintendent Webcast on March 8 to provide details on how to move forward for quarantined staff.
Making the most of nature
Anji Davidson shares how the Expeditionary Learning Fellows helped her explore the learning potential of the great outdoors.
Superintendent’s Spotlight: Anthony Little, Leslie County
Anthony Little In recent years, K-PREP assessment scores in the Leslie County school district have consistently improved with the district receiving a Proficient/High Progress rating for the 2014-15 school year. Individual school successes include Leslie County High School which was classified as a Distinguished high school, scored a 100 [...]
Learning while teaching
Holly Bloodworth shares how she learned what teachers discover by traveling abroad can impact what they do in their own classrooms.
Jefferson County Schools adding fresh produce to summer meals
Locally grown corn, squash, carrots and apples will be on the dinner menu for families visiting Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) feeding sites this summer. JCPS will be providing boxes filled with 11 pounds of fresh produce at more than 40 feeding sites from until July 31.
Women Ambassadors Forum offers online summer coding course
The Women Ambassadors Forum (WAF) is hosting a five-week online summer coding course for high school sophomores, juniors and seniors who are interested in learning how to code.