September 2024
Eminence Independent’s Jennifer Montgomery named 2025 Kentucky Teacher of the Year
Growing up in Trimble County without running water or telephone service, Jennifer Montgomery said parts of her past have inspired her to incorporate project-based learning into her classroom.
March 2025
Kentucky Teacher of the Year encourages educators to share their stories
Jennifer Montgomery, the 2025 Kentucky Teacher of the Year, encouraged members of the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Teachers Advisory Council (TAC) to share their stories during the council’s meeting on March 11.
September 2024
2025 Kentucky Teacher of the Year is ‘Living embodiment of the belief that all students can learn and achieve at a high level’
Jennifer Montgomery, an English teacher at Eminence Independent Middle School, hopes to ignite a sense of passion with her students through her own love of literature.
March 2025
Kentucky Educators Rising Conference draws record number of aspiring educators
The event, designed to inspire the next generation of teachers, featured a range of activities for students preparing for careers in education.
February 2025
Kentucky Board of Education honors Career and Technical Education Month during February meeting
Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) members recognized Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month during their meeting on Feb. 5-6.
Kentucky celebrates 117 new National Board Certified Teachers during pinning ceremony
Kentucky has the ninth-largest class of new National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) in the country, bringing the total number of NBCTs in the state to 4,485. This year, 170 Kentucky educators opted to renew their certification as well.
August 2024
Nine Kentucky Teacher Achievement Award winners named for 2025
These teachers qualify to compete for the 2025 Kentucky Teacher of the Year Award, which will be announced in September.
December 2022
Kentucky Women in Education Leadership cohort announced by KASA
The Kentucky Association of School Administrators (KASA) announced its 2023 Kentucky Women in Education Leadership (KWEL) cohort.
June 2022
Kentucky Board of Education holds 2022 Educator Excellence Recognition
The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) held its 2022 Educator Excellence Recognition luncheon during its June 8 meeting in Frankfort.
August 2021
Semifinalists named for 2022 Kentucky Teacher of the Year
Ten outstanding teachers from across the state – four elementary, three middle and three high school – are semifinalists for the 2022 Kentucky Teacher of the Year award, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) and Valvoline Inc. announced on Aug. 2.