Marion County’s Harper Blake becomes next Kentucky Board of Education non-voting student member
Harper Blake, a junior at Marion County High School, is the newest non-voting student member of the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE).
Alfonso De Torres Núñez begins tenure as Kentucky Board of Education nonvoting teacher member
Alfonso De Torres Núñez began his journey in Kentucky in 2009, after he immigrated from his home country of Spain to Christian County through Kentucky’s international teacher programs.
KDE leaders discuss Senate Bill 181 implementation during Superintendents Webcast
Leaders with the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) provided insight into Senate Bill 181, legislation passed in 2025 that governs how school district employees and volunteers can communicate with students, during the Superintendents Webcast on July 15.
Lawmakers discuss assessment and accountability framework with KDE, district leaders
Commissioner of Education Robbie Fletcher, leaders with the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), and superintendents Jesse Bacon of Bullitt County and Brian Creasman of Fleming County discussed the latest innovations around assessment and accountability, as well as the latest framework to revamp the Commonwealth’s systems, with state lawmakers during the Interim Joint Committee on Education meeting on June 3.
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.
KDE’s Chris Williams receives 2025 Teresa Perry Compassion Award
Chris Williams, an education program consultant with the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Office of Assessment and Accountability, Assessment Communication Branch, received the 2025 Teresa Perry Compassion Award during the Kentucky Board of Education meeting on June 5.
KDE’s Local Superintendents Advisory Council discusses latest assessment and accountability framework
Members of the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Local Superintendents Advisory Council (LSAC) discussed the latest framework to revamp Kentucky’s assessment and accountability systems during the LSAC meeting on May 27.
Kentucky School for the Blind hosts 2025 graduation ceremony
The Kentucky School for the Blind (KSB) celebrated five graduates during its commencement ceremony on May 21.
Superintendents hear updates on new teacher survey during webcast
Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) officials discussed the Kentucky Educator Mentorship Program and a survey that will collect details on the 2024-2025 implementation during the Superintendents Webcast on May 13.
KDE’s School Curriculum, Assessment and Accountability Council discusses latest assessment and accountability framework
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) unveiled the latest framework to revamp the Commonwealth’s assessment and accountability systems during the School Curriculum, Assessment and Accountability Council’s (SCAAC’s) meeting on May 6.
