Jefferson County high school welding teacher wins 2023 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence
David McCoy, a high school welding teacher at Pleasure Ridge Park High School (Jefferson County Public Schools), has been named a winner of the 2023 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence. The price comes with $50,000 for his school’s welding program.
KDE’s School Counselor Advisory Council discusses mental health and suicide prevention
The Kentucky Department of Education’s School Counselor Advisory Council (SCAC) held its first meeting of the year on Sept. 28 to discuss suicide prevention in Kentucky.
Kentucky Principals Advisory Council discusses commissioner search, Portrait of a Learner
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) sought more feedback on the search for a new education commissioner during the Commissioner’s Principals Advisory Council meeting on Sept. 28.
KDE Spotlight: Caryn Davidson
When Caryn Davidson’s husband got a job in Kentucky in 2014, she transitioned from teaching elementary school in the Washington, D.C., area to working with the Professional Growth and Effectiveness System at the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE). Almost 10 years later, she now works as the data and communications consultant in KDE’s Office of Teaching and Learning.
Educators focus on their own learning at 2023 Continuous Improvement Summit
Education requires a great deal of professional learning, even after you have graduated college. Our public-school teachers continue to remain committed to finding new ways to reach all of their students by making sure their own education never stops.
Educator Spotlight: Nathaniel Green
Nathaniel Green’s classroom is fueled on inclusivity and community. Green started his career teaching English in South Korea. Now, he is a middle school social studies teacher at Newport High School (Newport Independent).
Environmental Protection Agency accepting applications for 2023 Clean School Bus Program
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is accepting applications for the 2023 Clean School Bus (CSB) Rebate Program.
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to host virtual panel discussion
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum will host a virtual panel discussion on Thursday, Oct. 19 called Five Perspectives: Why Curriculum Supervisors are Prioritizing Holocaust Education.