KDE accepting nominations for 2026 Kevin M. Noland-Mary Ann Miller Award
(FRANKFORT, KY) – The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is accepting nominations for the 2026 Kevin M. Noland-Mary Ann Miller Award. The award recognizes a KDE employee for significant service to Kentucky’s public schools and for providing inspiration for education. Nominations will be accepted until 5 p.m. ET on Oct. 27 through the online 2026 Kevin M. Noland-Mary Ann Miller Award nomination form. The award is named for Kevin M. Noland, who served as KDE’s deputy commissioner and general counsel and as interim commissioner on four occasions, and Mary Ann Miller, who served KDE as a program consultant, staff assistant, policy adviser and chief of staff. Miller also was the director of the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE). Miller was the 2013 recipient of the award, previously known as the Kevin M. Noland award. The Kevin M. Noland award was established in 2009 to recognize Noland’s 18 years of service. In 2017, Mary Ann Miller’s name was added to the award [...]
Districts join local indicators of quality efforts in droves as new Regional Learner Network kickoff event unites educators across the state
Many districts across the state are coming together to learn about local indicators of quality as the Kentucky Innovative Learning Network (KY ILN) has grown by 59% this year.
RiverValley Behavioral Health’s vice president of operations receives 2026 Kelly Award for Business and Partnership
The RiverValley Behavioral Health’s Vice President of Operations Cate Gaddis was presented with the Kentucky Board of Education’s (KBE’s) 2026 Kelly Award for Business and Partnership at its Oct. 8 meeting.
Priorities remain true to the United We Learn vision
At the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), we have made our priorities clear over the past several years with the United We Learn vision for public education: creating vibrant learning experiences for students, encouraging innovation in our schools, and collaborating with our communities.
KDE Research Blog on Chronic Absenteeism: Beyond the Notice – Finding the Missing Piece Through Family and Community Partnerships
This post addresses the limitations of automated absence notices and explores how schools can move from mere family involvement to authentic family engagement.
KDE Research Blog on Chronic Absenteeism: Reading Between the Lines – From Surface Level Data to Deep Insights
By examining health-related challenges, social barriers, and household logistics — from mental health and housing instability to transportation gaps — this post highlights how districts can use student well-being data and class-level attendance patterns to address root causes, remove systemic hurdles, and better support families.
New book, ‘John Bradford’s Slingshot’: A fictional Civil War story set at historic Kentucky landmark launches for middle school readers
All proceeds from sales of the book go to support Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, Kentucky’s largest National Historic Landmark.
Professional learning experience for Holocaust history education available
Join the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center for the Roma & Sam Kaltman Teacher Fellowship, an immersive professional learning experience designed to strengthen Holocaust education in today's classrooms.