24 Valvoline Teacher Achievement Award winners named
The Kentucky Department of Education and Valvoline Inc. have selected 24 outstanding Kentucky educators as recipients of the 2020 Valvoline™ Teacher Achievement Awards.
Education commissioner recommends districts close loophole in sick leave policies
In a memo to 10 superintendents whose districts have experienced school closures due to a high volume of teacher absences since Feb. 28, Kentucky Education Commissioner Wayne Lewis issued guidance and recommendations March 27.
Bullitt bus driver, administrator lauded for helping to save student’s life
A bus driver and an assistant principal from the Bullitt County schools have been recognized by Kentucky Education Commissioner Wayne Lewis for their role in saving a student’s life.
KDE celebrating Public Schools Week March 25-29
The Kentucky Department of Education is joining educators and education organizations around the nation in celebrating Public Schools Week March 25-29.
Revised Kentucky Academic Standards adopted for 2019-2020 school year
After undergoing a rigorous revision process that began in 2017, revised standards for health education, physical education, reading and writing, and mathematics have been adopted into law.
Student Advisory Council discusses mental health, teacher quality
The Kentucky Department of Education’s Commissioner’s Student Council met March 20 to discuss student mental health and Kentucky’s need for high-quality teachers.
Work to create standards for school counselors continues
School counselors and postsecondary partners on two advisory councils are working to develop standards both for school counselors and for the preparation of prospective counselors, as well as a model that will illustrate what effective school counseling should look like.
KSD’S Def Chefs finish third in national culinary competition
Six students from the Kentucky School for the Deaf placed third in the 2019 Deaf Culinary Bowl in Las Vegas over the weekend.
ACT test date confirmation
Because of the importance of the ACT for students and the fact that many Kentucky students will take the exam only once, we are asking superintendents to decide now whether they will keep the district’s testing date as March 12 or utilize the remaining test date for 11th-graders of April 24.
Applications sought for library media learner framework committees
Applications are being accepted for the Library Media Review and Development Committees and Advisory Panels.