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.
November 2025
Celebrating our educators and supporting our students
As a former teacher, I believe there is no higher calling within a profession than to be a teacher. One of the joys I have each year as commissioner of education is to celebrate our best during the Kentucky Teacher of the Year ceremony.
October 2025
Spencer County educator Michelle Gross named 2026 Kentucky Teacher of the Year
Michelle Gross, a mathematics teacher at Spencer County Middle School, was named the 2026 Kentucky Teacher of the Year during a ceremony in Frankfort on Oct. 7.
MEDIA ADVISORY: KDE to announce 2026 Kentucky Teacher of the Year during Oct. 7 ceremony
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) will host the 2026 Kentucky Teacher of the Year ceremony. Winners of the elementary, middle and high school teaching divisions, in addition to the overall 2026 Kentucky Teacher of the Year, will be announced during the ceremony.
June 2025
Kentucky Board of Education advances discussion on assessment and accountability framework and EPSB during June meeting
Members of the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) met with members of the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) during the KBE meeting June 4-5.
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.