Interim Commissioner of Education Wayne Lewis laid out his priorities to the Kentucky Board of Education at its Jan. 6 meeting, telling board members that “everything that we do ought to be aligned to improving student outcomes.”
Interim Commissioner of Education Wayne Lewis announced June 6 the hiring of Jessica Fletcher as the chief communications officer for the Kentucky Department of Education . She will begin her role with the department on June 11, focusing on internal and external communication strategies.
Gov. Matt Bevin appointed Derrick Ramsey as secretary of the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet, responsible for educating, preparing and training Kentucky's current and future workforce.
The Kentucky Association of School Administrators announced the finalists for the 2018 Fred Award.
Gov. Matt Bevin announced an innovative new registered apprenticeship pilot program aimed at strengthening social services careers throughout the Commonwealth.
Jessica Dueñas, a 10-year teaching veteran who has taught special education classes for three years at Oldham County Middle School, is the 2019 Kentucky Teacher of the Year.
The Kentucky Department of Education is seeking public comment on its request for a waiver to use carryover federal funds rather than returning them to the federal government.
The Kentucky School for the Blind presented the Paul J. Langan Distinguished Service Award Tuesday, May 8, during its Founder's Day Program at the school’s Louisville campus.
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has approved Kentucky’s Consolidated State Plan under the Every Student Succeeds Act. The plan outlines how the state will implement federal title programs, hold schools accountable, ensure equity and promote success for every Kentucky student.
The Kentucky Department of Education is seeking feedback on the revised Kentucky Academic Standards for Mathematics.