Kentucky students chosen for 2024 U.S. Senate Youth Program
Ariel Fader, a senior at Ryle High School (Boone County), and Minhal Nazeer, a senior at Kentucky Country Day School (Jefferson County), were selected from among the state’s top student leaders to be part of the national 104-student delegation of the United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP). Fader and Nazeer also will each receive a $10,000 college scholarship for undergraduate study from The Hearst Foundations.
Portraits of a learner discussed during Local Superintendents Advisory Council meeting
Staff from the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) led a discussion about portraits of a learner during the Local Superintendents Advisory Council (LSAC) meeting on Nov. 28.
Kentucky Board of Education approves negotiations for a vendor in the search for new commissioner
The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) approved taking the next steps in the search for a new commissioner of education to negotiate a contract with “Vendor A” during a special KBE meeting on Nov. 28.
Educator Spotlight: David McCoy
David McCoy, the lead welding teacher at Pleasure Ridge Park High School (Jefferson County), has taken the program from its beginning in an old locker room to a bustling program with 141 students in just six years.
Clark County celebrates multiple Family Friendly Schools certifications
Two Clark County Public Schools have been recognized for their commitment to family engagement: Baker Intermediate School and Conkwright Elementary School have been certified as Family Friendly Schools by the Prichard Committee.
Educator Spotlight: Steven Thomas
Steven Thomas didn’t take the “traditional” route to become the educator he is today. After graduating high school, Thomas did not initially attend college with the goal of becoming a teacher. Instead, he chose to apply the skills he learned in his agriculture classes, under teachers William Wallace Evans and Matt Chaliff at Taylor County High School, to pursue a career in welding.
KAA accepting mini-grant proposals geared toward supporting workforce readiness and advising
Kentucky Advising Academy (KAA) is accepting proposals from Kentucky K-12 public schools or area technology centers for mini-grants reimbursable up to $5,000 to support workforce readiness and postsecondary advising.
CPE and KHEAA release Kentucky Innovative Scholarship Pilot Program report for 2022-2023
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) and the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA) recently released the Kentucky Innovative Scholarship Pilot Program annual report for 2022-2023.