Ever since she received the phone call, lifelong educator Diane Woods has been thinking about why she said yes to serving on the Kentucky Board of Education. Her answer: Now is the time for education to go beyond the four walls of a building.
Educators in the pilot Innovative Teacher Cohort crafted innovative experiences that connect to the three big ideas of the United We Learn vision—creating vibrant learning experiences, accelerating innovation and building a bold new future with communities.
As her six-month ambassadorship with the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) ends and she prepares to return to the classroom in the fall, 2023 Kentucky Teacher of the Year Mandy Perez reflected on her experiences so far during a presentation to the Kentucky Board of Education on June 6.
When Julie Pile’s daughter Sophia entered kindergarten, Pile wanted to be involved. Sophia’s elementary school parent-teacher association was looking for help with its website and Pile knew she could lend her talents. That decision to help with the website has led to more than 13 years of family engagement advocacy. On May 30, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Pile as one of the newest members of the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE).
Gov. Andy Beshear appointed Julie Pile and Diana Woods to the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) on May 30.
Members of the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council met on May 30 to discuss their student voice project that may result in a future set of policy recommendations.
The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Superintendents Advisory Council heard an initial analysis of responses from a survey of school counselors focused on their use of time during their May 17 meeting.
An interactive, outdoor “museum” created by Woodford County High School students gave hundreds of elementary students the opportunity to learn more about important people and groups in Kentucky’s history.
The Kentucky Department of Educaton’s (KDE) Safe and Supportive Schools branch officially kicked off its state fidelity recognition process for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS).
Over 1,800 Kentucky educators and administrators are currently a part of the first cohort of LETRS professional learning. Applications for the second cohort, which starts in October, are open now.