Educator Spotlight: Golden Owl Regional Winner Madison Goodlett
Madison Goodlett, an agriculture teacher at Leestown Middle School in Fayette County, is a recipient of a regional Golden Owl Award.
Educator Spotlight: Golden Owl Regional Winner Erin Arnett
Erin Arnett launched the agriculture program at Campbellsville High School (Campbellsville Independent) six years ago to provide students with a hands-on learning experience that will provide opportunities to grow and strengthen the future of the agriculture field.
Educator Spotlight: Golden Owl Regional Winner Melissa Blackburn
For Melissa Blackburn of Lawerence County High School, being named a regional Golden Owl award winner felt like a moment that defined her 23 years in education, filled with early mornings, long days and a deep commitment to her students.
PHOTOS: 2026 STLP State Championship
Run by KDE’s Office of Education Technology, the Student Technology Leadership Program uses project-based learning, technology utilization and digital content creation to empower student achievement.
Rockcastle County teacher receives National Wild Turkey Federation’s National Educator of the Year Award
Peyton Pugh, who teaches science at Rockcastle County Middle School, has received the National Educator of the Year award from the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF). Pugh has been teaching for only three years.
Spencer County students build models of their dream homes for Dream Homearama event
Spencer County Middle School students showcased their math skills when they presented models of their dream homes during the Dream Homearama event on March 20.
Paducah Tilghman’s Deatrik Kinney named 2026 Kentucky High School Principal of the Year
Deatrik Kinney, principal of Paducah Tilghman High School (Paducah Independent), was recognized as the 2026 Kentucky High School Principal of the Year by the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP).
KDE offers support for students with disabilities in career and technical education
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) provides a variety of support for schools to help students with disabilities pursue career and technical education (CTE) pathways.
Frankfort High School student honored by Kentucky World Language Association
Addison Baker was honored by the Kentucky World Language Association (KWLA) with the prestigious Amici Linguarum K-12 Student Award for her exceptional achievement in language studies.
Educator Spotlight: Susan Coffey
Susan Coffey, who was named a 2026 Kentucky Teacher Achievement Award winner, has dedicated the past 31 years to making her students feel loved and valued.