Surrounded by hundreds of students at Madison Middle School, Gov. Steve Beshear today ceremonially signed Senate Bill 20, which designates October as “Anti-Bullying Month” each year in Kentucky. The bill also creates a purple and yellow ribbon as the symbol for anti-bullying awareness in the state – with the color purple representing domestic violence victims and yellow representing those individuals [...]
In order to address the need for leaders who are prepared to lead effectively in the Cohort 3 Priority Schools and improve outcomes for students, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) intends to apply for the Turnaround School Leaders Program, a new competitive grant program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. The Turnaround School Leaders Program supports efforts to [...]
The Kentucky Department of Education is seeking feedback on its request for a one-year extension of a federal waiver granting the state flexibility under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 – reauthorized in 2001 as the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act. The waiver, first granted in 2012, allows the state flexibility in determining Adequate Yearly Progress, [...]
The Kentucky School Boards Association’s (KSBA) eighth annual Federal and State Law Update conference is adding a feature to enable board members to earn specific credit hours under the Kentucky Board of Education’s new regulation on board training. The conference, May 8-9 at Lexington’s Embassy Suites Hotel, will have several firsts, along with the standard updates on federal and state [...]
Forward in the Fifth has selected six educators and two community and student-based organizations to receive the 2014 Appalachian Leaders in Education (AppLE) Awards for their efforts to advance education in Southern and Eastern Kentucky.
The Fund for Transforming Education in Kentucky (The Fund) has announced the Innovation Fund that will provide grants to teachers, administrators and others to encourage innovation in education.Photo by Amy Wallot, Dec. 20, 2013 The Fund for Transforming Education in Kentucky has announced a new initiative to help Kentucky educators create a culture of innovation in the Commonwealth. The [...]
Wellington Elementary School in Fayette County is a recipient of the 2014 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School District Sustainability Award. Acting Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality Mike Boots and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan made the announcement in Washington D.C. on Tuesday. In all, 48 schools were honored for their exemplary efforts to [...]
Lewis Carter Superintendent Lewis Carter has made a concerted effort to recognize the winner in everyone he meets in the Monroe County school district. From the classroom to the ball field, he can often be seen celebrating students’ and staff’s accomplishments be it a last-second buzzer beater or a preschool student who has mastered tying his shoe. Superintendent Carter [...]
Gov. Steve Beshear and First Lady Jane Beshear marked Earth Week in Kentucky this week by congratulating several schools for efforts in energy conservation. The Governor earlier proclaimed April 15-22, 2014, as Earth Week in Kentucky.
The Kentucky Environmental Quality Commission recently presented its annual Earth Day awards to individuals and groups who have made significant contributions to the environment. This year’s event took place at the Berry Hill Mansion in Frankfort. Among the recipients were: Leslie Preston Meredith, a science and social studies teacher at West Hardin Middle School (Hardin County), who runs the school’s [...]