Professional learning communities (PLCs) are structured, collaborative teams of teachers, administrators and support staff who meet regularly to improve teaching practices and student outcomes.
“Small is not a problem,” Bailey said. “I want that narrative to be that small is a strategy. We can build relationships with kids in ways that no one else can. I will know every student on a first-name basis.”
Members of the Commissioner’s Principal Advisory Council heard about the new Kentucky Leadership Development Program during their meeting on Sept. 17.
New Montgomery County Superintendent Stephanie Harris has been doing more to highlight excellence in the district through her weekly spotlight series.
Members of the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Teachers Advisory Council heard about a new K-8 social studies curriculum being developed by the agency in partnership with the Core Knowledge Foundation at their meeting on Sept. 9.
Grasham grew up in nearby Lincoln County and is a 1993 graduate of Lincoln County High School. He said he fell in love with Garrard County when he first started working there as a teacher.
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.
Katherine Berner, a library media specialist at Baker Intermediate School (Clark County), has a special focus on bringing vibrant learning experiences to students through unique projects in her classroom. Berner was recently named the 2027 Kentucky Middle School Teacher of the Year by the Kentucky Department of Education.
The new superintendent of Erlanger-Elsmere Independent, Matt Engel, is bringing a renewed focus on improving student outcomes to the district and wants to encourage student participation in opportunities outside school.
Minter was appointed to the KBE by Gov. Andy Beshear on July 30 to replace Lee Todd, whose term expired. Minter’s term expires Apr. 14, 2030.