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.
Superintendent’s Spotlight: Steve Martin, Middlesboro Independent
Steve Martin The past three years have been a time of rebuilding the pride and tradition of the Middlesboro Independent school district. The district has promoted building a positive cultural environment that is dedicated to the success of our student body. With the vision of “Everyone Matters,” students, [...]
Dr. Pruitt goes to Washington
The commissioner goes to Washington to testify about the new Every Student Succeeds Act regulations and urges people to submit their feedback about the regulations by the Aug. 1 deadline.
As, Bs, Cs and Not Yets
Kentucky’s 2016 Elementary School Teacher of the Year Joshua DeWar asks what would happen if schools stopped handing out failing grades.
4-Reading Out Loud connects children with diverse children’s books
Fayette County Public Schools is launching 4-Reading Out Loud, a new literacy initiative spotlighting African-American authors who write books with children of color as the main character.
KEDC hosting mask contest
Students are invited to submit their designs for the Kentucky Educational Development Cooperative’s (KEDC) Healthy at School Coloring Contest.