Patti Minter brings educational expertise to Kentucky Board of Education as new at-large member
Minter was appointed to the KBE by Gov. Andy Beshear on July 30 to replace Lee Todd, whose term expired. Minter’s term expires Apr. 14, 2030.
KBE approves school of innovation designations for Covington Independent, grants waiver requests related to two regulations during special meeting
Under KRS 156.161, a school district may request a school of innovation designation through waivers for schools or programs for the purpose of providing innovative educational opportunities to students.
Progress continues on assessment and accountability as KBE discusses early draft of new regulation
Members of the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) made several suggestions regarding Kentucky’s new assessment and accountability systems during the KBE meeting Aug. 5-6.
Former Lyon County director of special education and Oldham County’s Exceptional Children Services Program receive 2026 Grissom Award
Former Lyon County Director of Special Education Miranda B. Reed and the Oldham County Schools Exceptional Children Services Program were presented with the 2026 Grissom Award for Innovation in Special Education at the Kentucky Board of Education’s (KBE’s) meeting on Aug. 6.
Trace Brooking selected as new non-voting student member of Kentucky Board of Education
Trace Brooking, a junior at Glasgow High School (Glasgow Independent), has been selected as the new Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) non-voting student member.
Ashland Independent’s Stephanie Phillips named to Kentucky Board of Education as non-voting teacher member
Stephanie Phillips, a family consumer sciences teacher at Paul Blazer High School (Ashland Independent), is the newest non-voting teacher member of the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE).
Kentucky Board of Education discusses next steps with assessment and accountability
Over the next few months, leaders with the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) will continue to meet with stakeholder groups as the department proposes regulations surrounding assessment and accountability for the KBE to begin considering in August.
KDE’s Thomas Clouse named recipient of the Teresa Perry Compassion Award
Thomas Clouse, an education academic program manager with the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Office of Teaching and Learning, Division of Academic Program Standards, received the 2026 Teresa Perry Compassion Award during the Kentucky Board of Education meeting on June 4.
Tom Shelton named recipient of 2026 David Karem Award for Excellence in Education Policy
Longtime educator and award-winning Superintendent Tom Shelton was posthumously named the recipient of the David Karem Award for Excellence in Education Policy during the Kentucky Board of Education’s (KBE’s) regular meeting on June 4.
KBE discusses school improvement efforts
Members of the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) discussed school improvement efforts, including how schools are selected for targeted improvement, during the KBE meeting April 8-9.