The Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission (KSNPC) is promoting a metal art exhibit that calls attention to the vast array of biodiversity found in Kentucky. The exhibit’s aluminum images, primarily taken from the KSNPC book, “Kentucky’s Natural Heritage: An Illustrated Guide to Biodiversity,” depict an ecosystem of flora and fauna, some of which are endemic to Kentucky and found nowhere else [...]
Nominations are being accepted for the 2014 class of inductees into the Louie B. Nunn Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame. The deadline is July 15. For information about the Hall of Fame and to obtain a nomination form, go to www.wku.edu/kythf/. Inquiries and/or additional information may also be directed to Tammy Spinks, College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, Western Kentucky [...]
Agriculture Commissioner James Comer honored the winners of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s annual Poster and Essay Contest at the annual Kentucky Agriculture Day luncheon recently. “The winning entries really captured this year’s theme – ‘Agriculture Grows My Community,’” Commissioner Comer said. “Agriculture is responsible for thousands of jobs and millions of dollars of income in Kentucky communities of every [...]
FEMA is seeking nominations for participants in the Agency’s Youth Preparedness Council (YPC). The YPC provides an opportunity for young leaders to serve as a member of a distinguished national council; to complete a youth preparedness project of their choosing; to learn about youth disaster preparedness from the leadership at FEMA and other national organizations dedicated to youth preparedness; to [...]
The Kentucky Department of Education is pleased to announce completion of the review process for the 2013 PLTW RFAs. Award listings can be found on the KDE Competitive Grant Awards page. Awards are contingent on available funding and districts/schools meeting programmatic and budgetary requirements. For budget-related questions please contact leaann.lewis@education.ky.gov. For questions related to the application process or for copies [...]
The Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) has approved Georgetown College’s Environmental Education Endorsement Program for teachers and others working in environmentally-related jobs. The P-12 endorsement program helps bridge the gap between academics and practical application. This 12 credit-hour course of study may be taken for professional development or be applied toward a Teacher Leader Master of Arts or Rank [...]
The Kentucky Academy of Technology Education (KATE) has set up a Lync account called KATEHelp@coemail.murraystate.edu. This account will be monitored by student workers in the College of Education at Murray State University who will take instructional technology help requests and forward them on to someone at KATE. A staff member can work on the request and get back to the [...]
West Marion Elementary (Marion County) teacher Stacy Bartley is the winner of the February iPad giveaway by the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA). The contest was open to Kentucky residents who “liked” the KHEAA Facebook page, online at www.facebook.com/KHEAA, and answered a question about college. Bartley was presented with the iPad at the Washington County Public Library in Springfield [...]
The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) will host a “Food for Thought” luncheon program, “Pine Mountain Settlement School,” with Nancy Adams, executive director, and James Greene, Harlan Independent school district curriculum supervisor, March 20, at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in Frankfort. Located in the mountains of Appalachia in southeastern Kentucky, Pine Mountain Settlement School was an early [...]
The Kentucky Department of Education has posted an RFA for the Kentucky Association of Career and Technical Education (KACTE) Summer Conference Career Pathway. This grant will provide funds to local school districts and area technology centers for registration for teams to attend the KACTE Summer Conference. Teams must attend the post sessions for career pathways. Grantees will be eligible for [...]