Todd Allen named deputy commissioner at KDE, will continue to serve as general counsel
Todd Allen, the general counsel for the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), began serving the agency as deputy commissioner in a new role announced on Oct 16.
Robin Fields Kinney named interim commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Education, will begin tenure Sept. 30
The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) named Robin Fields Kinney as interim state commissioner of education during a special meeting on Sept. 14. Kinney, an associate commissioner who oversees the Office of Finance and Operations for the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), will assume her new role Sept. 30 – one day after current Education Commissioner Jason E. Glass departs the agency.
Kentucky Commissioner of Education Jason E. Glass to leave post Sept. 29
Kentucky Commissioner of Education Jason E. Glass announced July 31 that he will step down from his position on Sept. 29 in order to become associate vice president of teaching and learning at Western Michigan University.
Educators learn dropout prevention strategies at KDE’s 2023 Persistence to Graduation Summit
(LEXINGTON, KY) - More than 100 people traveled from across the state to attend the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE)’s Persistence to Graduation Summit on June 28-29 at the Central Bank Center.
KDE seeking applicants to create Teacher Disciplinary Tribunal Member Pool
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is seeking qualified applicants to establish a pool of potential teacher members and potential administrator members for those who wish to be part of its’ Teacher Disciplinary Tribunal.
New teacher, student appointed to Kentucky Board of Education for 2023-2024 year
The next nonvoting student and teacher to serve on the state board of education were revealed by the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) on June 6, roughly one month before their one-terms begin.