Kentucky Board of Education names Dr. Robbie Fletcher as the next commissioner of education
The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) selected Robbie Fletcher, the superintendent of Lawrence County Schools, as Kentucky’s next commissioner of education.
Family Partnership Council discusses chronic absenteeism and recommendations to KDE
The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Family Partnership Council discussed initiatives to support student attendance and recommendations to KDE at the council’s March 19 meeting.
KBE votes to enter into contract negotiations with commissioner of education finalist
At its meeting on March 19, the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) authorized the KBE Chair Sharon Porter Robinson to enter into contract negotiations with the preferred candidate for the next commissioner of education. The proposed negotiated contract will be presented to the full board for approval at a future special called meeting.
Educator Spotlight: Samuel Whitehead
Ever since his senior year in high school, Samuel Whitehead wanted to be a math teacher and an officer in the U.S. Army. Twenty years later, he is an advanced mathematics teacher at Rowan County Senior High School and a chemical intelligence officer for the 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade in the Kentucky Army National Guard.
The Imperfect Classroom: Be Human
Seneca High School (Jefferson County) is a lot like the high school I went to growing up: it's extremely diverse, offers incredible college and vocational opportunities to its students, and is full of hope and perseverance that many from the outside just do not see.
Educator Spotlight: Ryan Davis
Ryan Davis is a mathematics teacher at Waggener High School (Jefferson County) who is passionate about creating change in his community with his students. He is a 2023 Teacher Achievement Award winner.
Social studies essay contest open for high school juniors and seniors
National Council for the Social Studies is holding the 1787 Prize essay contest in observance of Constitution Day.
Workshop offered for Kentucky K-12 teachers interested in archaeology curriculum
Project Archaeology, a national education program, will offer a free in-person workshop for K-12 teachers in Huntsville, Ala on June 12-15.