KDE’s Zachary Stumbo earns national honor for homeless education efforts
Zach Stumbo, state homeless coordinator for the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), has been named the 2025 McKinney-Vento State Coordinator of the Year by the National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY).
KDE’s Kristan Wright honored with 2025 Farm Woman of the Year Award
Kristan Wright, agriculture education consultant and Future Farmers of America (FFA) advisor for the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), has been named the 2025 Farm Woman of the Year by the Kentucky Farm Bureau.
MEDIA ADVISORY REMINDER: 2024-2025 assessment and accountability results to be released under embargo Nov. 17; press availability set for commissioner on Nov. 18
The 2024-2025 assessment and accountability results will be released under embargo at 1 p.m. ET on Monday, Nov. 17. The embargo will expire at 12:01 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Nov. 19. The embargoed data and a media briefing packet will be available for members of the working press who request it.
Educator Spotlight: Justin Moreschi
Justin Moreschi is a 16-year veteran educator currently teaching 4th- and 5th-grade science at Klondike Lane Elementary (Jefferson County).
Lafayette High School earns Family Friendly Schools certification for second straight year
Lafayette takes pride in being acknowledged for this honorable award.
Educator Spotlight: Donnie Wilkerson
Donnie Wilkerson, a 5th-grade social studies teacher at Jamestown Elementary School (Russell County), loves to make learning history immersive and fun for his students.
New program from the Wilderness Education Program (WEP) now available for Kentucky teachers
The Wilderness Education Program (WEP) is pleased to introduce TRAILS, a five-year professional development program supported by the U.S. Department of Education through an American History and Civics National Activities grant.
Kentucky Secretary of State hosts discussion on civic health
Join Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams and the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) for a conversation on Kentucky’s Civic Health.