Kentucky Board of Education members approve goals, legislative priorities
Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) members affirmed their goals and legislative priorities for the 2025-2026 school year during the KBE meeting on Oct. 1-2.
Mayfield Independent’s Kara Byrn Dowdy named 2026 Kentucky High School Teacher of the Year
Kara Byrn Dowdy, an English teacher and department chair at Mayfield High School (Mayfield Independent) with 21 years of experience in the classroom, discovered a significant need for her district following the birth of her twins more than a decade ago: resources for students with special needs.
LSAC members recommend amendments to nontraditional instruction regulations, reading and writing academic standards
Members of the Kentucky Department of Education’s Local Superintendents Advisory Council (LSAC) recommended approval of a series of amendments to Kentucky education regulations during the LSAC meeting on Sept. 23.
Kentucky SkillsUSA earns top honor during national conference
SkillsUSA Kentucky earned SkillsUSA’s highest honor for state organizations during the annual SkillsUSA State Directors Association professional conference in August.
KDE unveils new local accountability toolkit to superintendents during webcast
Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) staff members unveiled a new tool to help districts with local accountability during the Superintendents Webcast on Sept. 9.
EPSB begins series to spotlight Kentucky educator preparation programs
The Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) has added a new standing item to its meetings to spotlight Kentucky’s educator preparation programs and highlight the innovative practices occurring within these programs across the commonwealth.
KDE hosts inaugural KY Transition 360 Summer Institute to enhance outcomes for students with disabilities
The inaugural KY Transition 360 Summer Institute, held July 17-19 in Louisville, convened educators from across the Commonwealth to enhance outcomes for students with disabilities after they leave school.
KDE presents new professional learning hub and chronic absenteeism campaign during Superintendents Webcast
Leaders with the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) informed superintendents about a new professional learning hub for Kentucky educators during the Superintendents Webcast meeting on Aug. 12.
Nine Kentucky educators named 2026 Teacher Achievement Award winners
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has announced the selection of nine outstanding Kentucky educators as recipients of the 2026 Kentucky Teacher Achievement Awards.
Kentucky Board of Education discusses recent KDE audit, welcomes new non-voting members
Members of the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) discussed the results of a $1.2 million special examination of the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) conducted by the Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts (APA) during the KBE meeting on Aug. 6-7. The second day of the KBE meeting was held on location at the Paul Sawyier Public Library in Frankfort.