KBE outlines legislative priorities, passes resolution supporting public funding for public schools
Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) members approved their list of legislative priorities for 2025 during the KBE meeting on Oct. 7-8.
KDE continues improving on nation-leading school internet infrastructure
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) continues to build on Kentucky’s top-tier internet infrastructure, partnering with Education Networks of America (ENA) by Zayo to modernize and upgrade internet connectivity within Kentucky’s 171 school districts, the Kentucky School for the Deaf, the Kentucky School for the Blind, Kentucky’s 50 area technology centers and the KDE office in Frankfort.
Jessamine County superintendent works to build relationships to improve student achievement
Building relationships between the school, families, students and the community is one of the many priorities of Sara Crum, the new superintendent of Jessamine County.
KDE releases 2023-2024 accountability and assessment data
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) publicly released assessment and accountability data for the 2023-2024 school year on Oct. 3, as required by state statute and the federal Every Student Succeeds Act.
Kentucky superintendents discuss study phase of assessment and accountability prototypes
The Local Superintendents Advisory Council (LSAC) heard an update from Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) staff on the latest stage of work transforming the Commonwealth’s assessment and accountability systems during its Sept. 24 meeting.
School Curriculum, Assessment and Accountability Council hears update on assessment and accountability prototypes
Members of the School Curriculum, Assessment and Accountability Council (SCAAC) discussed the latest assessment and accountability prototype produced by the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) and the Kentucky United We Learn Council during the council’s meeting on Sept. 17.
KDE seeking feedback on new assessment and accountability prototype
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is working on transforming the Commonwealth’s assessment and accountability systems and needs your input through a stakeholder feedback survey.
Superintendents hear about newest Kentucky assessment and accountability prototype during webcast
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) unveiled the latest assessment and accountability prototype during the Superintendents Webcast on Sept. 12 and is asking districts to provide feedback on the proposed model.
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.
Kentucky School for the Blind acquires new Braille reading devices
A shipment of 15 new Braille reading devices to the Kentucky School for the Blind (KSB) is a “game-changer” for the students, said KSB Principal Peggy Sinclair-Morris.
