June 2026
Kentucky High School Transformation Work Group discusses pressing issues around high school transformation
Members of the Kentucky High School Transformation Work Group met for their fourth and final meeting on June 3, where they discussed pressing issues around transforming high school experiences – discussions that will continue to be considered and researched by the Kentucky United We Learn Council.
April 2026
Kentucky High School Transformation Work Group discusses assessment and accountability implementation efforts
Members of the Kentucky High School Transformation Work Group met for their third meeting on April 8, where they discussed how districts can enhance their local assessment and accountability systems and continue to transform high school experiences.
March 2026
Kentucky High School Transformation Work Group hears about impact of personalized learning from students
The Feb. 26 meeting discussion tied in with the work group’s primary objectives: identify potential barriers in the way of high school transformation, seek out best practices to promote and craft potential policy proposals for lawmakers to consider.
February 2026
Kentucky United We Learn Council discusses high school transformation, council’s next steps during convening
The Kentucky United We Learn Council met to discuss progress made with assessment and accountability reform and efforts to reimagine the high school experience in Kentucky during its meeting on Jan. 23.
December 2025
Kentucky High School Transformation Work Group discusses how to encourage innovation in first meeting
Members of the Kentucky High School Transformation Work Group met for the first time on Dec. 3.
September 2026
Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council starting project to encourage more student involvement in local school boards
Members of the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council voted to start a new year-long project to explore ways to make student representation more meaningful, especially where school and district decisions are being made, during their meeting on Aug. 25. The council’s year-long project to develop recommendations will be presented to Commissioner of Education Robbie Fletcher by next spring.
August 2026
School Curriculum, Assessment and Accountability Council discuss proposed accountability regulation
During the School Curriculum, Assessment and Accountability Council meeting on July 21, members provided feedback on the first draft of the new assessment and accountability regulation presented by Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) staff.
October 2025
Barren County teacher created prosthetic hand for his student using school’s 3D printing lab
About four years ago, Red Cross Elementary School Teacher Scott Johnson noticed one of his kindergarten students was wearing a rubber hand. His student, Jackson Farmer, was born without a right hand and would sometimes wear the rubber hand to give the appearance of having a hand. However, it didn’t have any functionality.
September 2025
Building a Culture of Connection: Morgan Central Elementary’s Journey to Becoming a Family Friendly School
Over the past school year, our school has undertaken a deeply meaningful journey to strengthen the partnership between home and school by becoming certified as a Family Friendly School.
Spotlight on Oldham County: Aligning Professional Learning with High-Quality Instructional Resources
When Oldham County launched its district-wide effort to implement high-quality instructional resources (HQIRs) K-5 in English language arts, leaders knew that deep, curriculum-based professional learning would be essential to ensuring success. Through intentional planning, cross-role collaboration, and ongoing feedback loops, the district created a coherent system to support teachers with meaningful professional learning tied directly to their instructional resources.