Teacher Appreciation Thank You Cards
May 6-10 is Teacher Appreciation Week and Teacher Appreciation Day is May 7.
Former education commissioner Jon Draud receives lifetime achievement award
Kenton County Commissioner Jon Draud received the lifetime achievement award from the Northern Kentucky Education Council on April 23.
KET Education names 2024 KET All Star class
The KET All Stars program celebrates exceptional educators across the state who are making a profound impact in the lives of their learners and within their communities.
Kentucky World Language Association announces awards at fall conference
KWLA award its Outstanding Teacher of the Year and Outstanding Rising Star Teacher awards during the KWLA Fall Conference on Sept. 30.
KDE Accepting Nominations for Kevin M. Noland-Mary Ann Miller Award
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is accepting nominations for the Kevin M. Noland-Mary Ann Miller Award through Oct. 16. The award recognizes a Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) employee for significant service to Kentucky’s public schools, and for providing inspiration for education.
KDE’s Ben Maynard recognized as Making IT Happen award recipient
Ben Maynard, digital learning coach in the Kentucky Department of Education’s Office of Education Technology (OET), received the Making IT Happen award from the Kentucky Society for Technology in Education (KySTE).
Fayette County physical education teacher wins national honor
Jordan Manley, a physical education teacher for the STEAM Academy (Fayette County), has won the SHAPE America 2023 National High School Physical Education (PE) Teacher of the Year award.
Postsecondary transition grant program recognizes 12 Kentucky students of the year
GEAR UP Kentucky (GUK) has announced the 2022-23 GEAR UP Kentucky Students of the Year. The award recognizes outstanding GUK students who consistently demonstrate positive leadership at school, in GUK activities and amongst their peers.
KDE’s Tatman honored with top award from state public relations association
Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) Chief Communications Officer Toni Konz Tatman was awarded the 2023 O.V. Jones Memorial Award from the Kentucky School Public Relations Association (KSPRA) at its spring conference March 24 in Owensboro.
Two Kentucky schools named 2022 National ESEA Distinguished Schools
The National Association of ESEA State Program Administrators (NAESPA) named two Kentucky schools as National ESEA Distinguished Schools during its national conference on Feb. 1-4. The two are among 55 schools nationwide to receive the honor.