Contract between KDE, commissioner search firm finalized
The contract between the Kentucky Department of Education and the executive search firm that will lead the search for Kentucky’s next education commissioner has been finalized.
Gov. Beshear recommends school closure period be extended until April 20
In a teleconference call March 20 with Kentucky’s public school superintendents, Gov. Andy Beshear recommended that all Kentucky schools continue their suspension of in-person classes through April 17 to help control the spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in communities across the state.
Kentucky to apply for testing waiver from U.S. Department of Education
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced today that students impacted by school closures due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic can bypass standardized testing for the 2019-2020 school year. The Kentucky Department of Education will submit a waiver by the close of business on Monday, March 23.
KBE grants waiver allowing all 172 districts to utilize Non-Traditional Instruction amid COVID-19 crisis
At its March 18 meeting, the Kentucky Board of Education approved waivers that allowed all 172 Kentucky school districts join the Non-Traditional Instruction Program, which allows education to continue even if school buildings are closed.
KBE receives feedback on what community wants from new commissioner
Stakeholders across Kentucky strongly believe that state’s next commissioner of education should have a background in education and be dedicated to improving learning outcomes for all students, according to the results of a community survey conducted by the Kentucky Department of Education.
KBE selects executive firm to lead search for Kentucky’s education commissioner
At its March 18 meeting – held virtually for the first time to comply with Gov. Andy Beshear’s recommendation to practice social distancing due to COVID-19 – the Kentucky Board of Education selected an executive firm to lead the search for Kentucky’s next education commissioner.
New KDE task force will aid districts during COVID-19 closure period
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has formed the Education Continuation Task Force, a group that will serve as a guiding coalition to help facilitate the delivery of services to Kentucky students during the current period of school closure.
USDA grants waiver to allow Kentucky schools to serve students off-site meals
The Kentucky Department of Education received notification early March 14 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that it has received approval to extend alternate meal service flexibility to students in the case of extended closures due to COVID-19.
COVID-19: Answers to FAQs for Kentucky’s Schools and Districts
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) hosted a Special Superintendent’s Webcast on Friday, March 13, 2020, to provide assistance to our district leaders and answer questions about the impact of COVID-19 on their school systems.
COVID-19: Answers to FAQs for Kentucky’s Public School Families
Learn more about the most frequently asked questions about coronavirus (COVID-19) and how it relates to Kentucky's public schools.