Kentucky Board of Education approves release of Menifee County Schools from state assistance
After eight years of being a state-managed or state-assisted district, Menifee County Schools has been released from state assistance.
Monica Raines receives 2022 Teresa Perry Compassion Award
Monica Raines, executive administrative secretary to the Kentucky Department of Education’s deputy commissioner and chief equity officer, received the 2022 Teresa Perry Compassion Award during the Kentucky Board of Education’s June 8 meeting.
Education Commissioner Jason E. Glass discusses teacher shortages with Interim Joint Committee on Education
As the country continues to face challenges in recruiting and retaining teachers, Kentucky Education Commissioner and Chief Learner Jason E. Glass and others from the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) presented before the Interim Joint Committee on Education on June 7 to discuss how to increase and maintain the state’s teacher workforce.
Kentucky principals learn about state-based tool for educational leaders standards
The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Principals Advisory Council (PrAC) heard about the Kentucky Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL) Guidance for Growth and Evaluation Tool at its June 7 meeting.
KBE accepting nominations for 2022 Kelly Award for Business and Education Partnership
The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) is accepting nominations for the Kelly Award for Business and Education Partnership.
OVEC selects Carmen Coleman as chief of transformation learning and leading
Beginning July 1, Carmen Coleman will serve as OVEC’s chief of transformational learning and leading. This role includes leading OVEC’s Deeper Learning initiative and other strategies to impact the more than 9,500 educators who serve the OVEC region.
Kentucky school counselors speak to students about mental health recommendations
The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) School Counselor Advisory Council (SCAC) was joined by the Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council (SAC) during the counselors’ June 2 meeting to discuss the students’ advocacy work around mental health.
CTE Advisory Committee discusses future funding models, Kentucky Tech
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) Career and Technical Education (CTE) Advisory Committee discussed future funding models and KY Tech during their May 31 meeting.
KDE kicks off summer learning initiative in 30 districts; provides online resources for all
Thirty districts have been selected to participate in this year’s Summer Boost: Reading and Mathematics Program, a partnership between the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), the Summer Food Service Program and the Children’s Reading Foundation.
LSAC approves proposed amendments to early high school graduation requirements
The Local Superintendents Advisory Council approved draft amendments to a regulation establishing the early high school graduation program in Kentucky and heard an overview of updates to the accountability standard setting process.