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.
KDE Associate Commissioner Kelly Foster to be presented Bob Harmon Service to Education Award at National ESEA Conference
The National Association of ESEA State Program Administrators (NAESPA) announced Jan. 23 that Kelly Foster, associate commissioner at the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), has been selected to receive the 2023 Bob Harmon Service to Education award.
Murray High School band director named KMEA High School Teacher of the Year
Tim Zeiss, band director at Murray High School (Murray Independent), has been named the 2022-2023 Kentucky Music Education Association (KMEA) High School Teacher of the Year.
Fayette County teacher earns SHAPE America regional teacher of the year award
Jordan Manley, a wellness teacher at STEAM Academy in Lexington (Fayette County Public Schools), has been named SHAPE America’s Southern District 2023 High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year.
Kentucky Purple Star Award program looking for more schools to participate
The Kentucky Purple Star Award program recently honored 14 schools in Kentucky and is looking for more schools to join the initiative, which highlights schools that show dedication and support to students who have military connections.
Owensboro Innovation Academy representing Kentucky in 2022 National Christmas Tree display
The Kentucky Department of Education has selected the Owensboro Innovation Academy (Owensboro Independent) to represent the Commonwealth in the 2022 National Christmas Tree display.
Scott County’s Lisa Hanson named recipient of NEA Foundation’s 2023 California Casualty Award for Teaching Excellence
Lisa Hanson, a National Board Certified elementary teacher in Scott County, was named a recipient of the NEA Foundation’s 2023 California Casualty Awards for Teaching Excellence.