KDE shares how children can get meals this summer
During the summer months, the Summer Food Service Program – also called Sun Meals – is administered by the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE). The program provides meals at no cost from late May through August to children 18 and under in low-income areas. KDE partners with school districts and community organizations statewide to offer nutritious meals, recreational fun and educational activities while school is out of session.
KDE’s Superintendents Advisory Council hears about college entrance exams, literacy supports for teachers
The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Superintendents Advisory Council heard about the process to procure a state-provided college entrance exam, as well as literacy research by the Kentucky Reading Research Center, during their meeting on May 5.
Kentucky Board of Education talks about priorities, budget planning during virtual meeting
Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) members held a discussion about the board’s priorities and strategic planning for the next state budget cycle, during the virtual KBE meeting on May 6.
Educator Spotlight: Golden Owl Regional Winner Erin Arnett
Erin Arnett launched the agriculture program at Campbellsville High School (Campbellsville Independent) six years ago to provide students with a hands-on learning experience that will provide opportunities to grow and strengthen the future of the agriculture field.
Educator Spotlight: Golden Owl Regional Winner Melissa Blackburn
For Melissa Blackburn of Lawerence County High School, being named a regional Golden Owl award winner felt like a moment that defined her 23 years in education, filled with early mornings, long days and a deep commitment to her students.
Reimagined assessment and accountability is here
For years, Kentucky’s students, parents, community members, legislators and education leaders have been working hard to find ways to make assessment and accountability more meaningful and useful to the learners in our Commonwealth.
Summer Educator Programs from the Case Method Institute
The Case Method Institute (CMI) is offering two options this summer for educator professional development.
Nominations open for School Garden Squash Challenge
The competition is open to K-12 schools in Kentucky with an active garden. Students create an original squash-based recipe using school garden-grown ingredients.