2024-2025 financial transparency data released on Kentucky School Report Card
Kentucky residents can now see how much schools spend per student and other financial expenditures with a new update of the Kentucky Department of Education’s School Report Card.
KDE unveils new K-8 social studies curriculum during Superintendents Webcast
During the Superintendents Webcast on July 7, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) unveiled a new, upcoming K-8 social studies curriculum.
Sixteen new members selected for KDE’s 2026-2027 Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council
Established to gather student feedback on critical issues impacting students and schools, the council connects Kentucky students with Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) staff to develop ideas to strengthen student voice and transform education.
Educator Spotlight: Golden Owl Regional Winner Chris Thompson
Chris Thompson, a Pendleton County native and agriculture teacher at Pendleton County High School, experienced a full-circle moment as he received the regional Golden Owl Award for his work as an agriculture educator from organizers of the same program he started in.
Educator Spotlight: Golden Owl Regional Winner Noel Pack
After 16 years of teaching agriculture in the community where she was raised, Noel Pack is being recognized as a regional Golden Owl Award winner.
Educator Spotlight: Kimberly Stevenson
Kimberly Stevenson, a social studies teacher at Todd County Middle School, was one of the recipients of the 2026 Teacher Achievement Award.
Register now for virtual Holocaust education professional development program
Echoes & Reflections and the Auschwitz-Birkenau Foundation invite current secondary classroom educators to an online program “Exploring the ‘Final Solution’: A Virtual Visit of Auschwitz-Birkenau” on Thursday, July 30, from 12 to 3 p.m. ET.
Kentucky High School Students Invited to Attend Fall Service Academy Information Fair
The event provides interested students and parents with an opportunity to learn more about the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine Academies. Representatives from each will be on hand to answer questions.