Kentucky Board of Education approves accountability regulation amendment, sending it to public comment
During the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) meeting Oct. 7-8, members approved amendments to Kentucky’s accountability system regulation.
KDE accepting nominations for 2026 Kevin M. Noland-Mary Ann Miller Award
The award recognizes a KDE employee for significant service to Kentucky’s public schools and for providing inspiration for education.
RiverValley Behavioral Health’s vice president of operations receives 2026 Kelly Award for Business and Partnership
The RiverValley Behavioral Health’s Vice President of Operations Cate Gaddis was presented with the Kentucky Board of Education’s (KBE’s) 2026 Kelly Award for Business and Partnership at its Oct. 8 meeting.
Nominations open for KBE’s 2026 Kevin C. Brown Strategic Priority Award
The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) will accept nominations for the 2026 Kevin C. Brown Strategic Priority Award through Oct. 30.
Kentucky Board of Education sets legislative priorities, reviews budget requests and assessment and accountability processes during virtual meeting
Members of the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE), during the board’s virtual meeting on Sept. 2, approved their legislative priorities and discussed the board’s responsibilities regarding the additional budget request (ABR) process.
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.