Kentucky Board of Education members approve goals, legislative priorities
Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) members affirmed their goals and legislative priorities for the 2025-2026 school year during the KBE meeting on Oct. 1-2.
Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters receives KBE’s 2025 Kelly Award for Business and Education Partnership
The Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters (IKORCC) was presented with the Kentucky Board of Education’s (KBE’s) 2025 Kelly Award for Business and Partnership at its Oct. 2 meeting.
Former student Kentucky Board of Education member honored with NASBE Distinguished Student Service Award
The National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) will present the Distinguished Student Service Award to Preston Graham, a former non-voting student member of the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE). NASBE created this award in 2023 to recognize the dedication and education policy impact of student representatives on state boards of education.
Kentucky Board of Education discusses recent KDE audit, welcomes new non-voting members
Members of the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) discussed the results of a $1.2 million special examination of the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) conducted by the Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts (APA) during the KBE meeting on Aug. 6-7. The second day of the KBE meeting was held on location at the Paul Sawyier Public Library in Frankfort.
JCPS chief of exceptional child education, Hogsett Primary School’s Bridges Program receive 2025 Grissom Award
Jefferson County’s Kimberly Chevalier and Hogsett Primary School’s Bridges Program were presented with the 2025 Grissom Award for Innovation in Special Education at the Kentucky Board of Education’s (KBE’s) meeting on Aug. 7.
Marion County’s Harper Blake becomes next Kentucky Board of Education non-voting student member
Harper Blake, a junior at Marion County High School, is the newest non-voting student member of the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE).
Alfonso De Torres Núñez begins tenure as Kentucky Board of Education nonvoting teacher member
Alfonso De Torres Núñez began his journey in Kentucky in 2009, after he immigrated from his home country of Spain to Christian County through Kentucky’s international teacher programs.
Danville’s Harold McKinney brings extensive public service knowledge to the Kentucky Board of Education
Gov. Andy Beshear named McKinney to the KBE in March to complete a term that ends on April 14, 2028. He represents the 3rd Supreme Court District.
Kentucky Board of Education advances discussion on assessment and accountability framework and EPSB during June meeting
Members of the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) met with members of the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) during the KBE meeting June 4-5.
KDE’s Chris Williams receives 2025 Teresa Perry Compassion Award
Chris Williams, an education program consultant with the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Office of Assessment and Accountability, Assessment Communication Branch, received the 2025 Teresa Perry Compassion Award during the Kentucky Board of Education meeting on June 5.