Three Kentucky educators honored as part of the 2025 Kentucky Exemplary Educators Program
Three educators have been honored as 2025 Kentucky Exemplary Educators Program (KEEP) award winners by the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE).
Nominations sought for Kentucky School for the Deaf Advisory Board
The Kentucky School for the Deaf (KSD) is seeking nominations to become a member of the KSD Advisory Board from a member of the Kentucky Association of the Deaf.
Kelland Garland selected as new Kentucky School for the Blind assistant principal
Kelland Garland, an educator with 25 years of experience, is the new assistant principal at the Kentucky School for the Blind (KSB).
Patrick Graboviy and Ethan Morgan named 2026 U.S. Senate Youth Program delegates; Ayesha Hamid and Joel Shalom selected as alternates
Patrick Bogdan Graboviy, a junior at North Oldham High School (Oldham County), and Ethan Cameron Morgan, a senior at Marshall County High School, will join Sen. Mitch McConnell and Sen. Rand Paul in representing Kentucky during the 64th annual U.S. Senate Youth Program (USSYP) Washington Week, to be held March 7-14.
KDE’s Allison Johnson named 2025 Kevin M. Noland/Mary Ann Miller Award winner
Allison Johnson, assistant program administrator in the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Office of Special Education and Early Learning’s Transition Education Unit, was named the recipient of the 2025 Kevin M. Noland-Mary Ann Miller Award at the Dec. 4 Kentucky Board of Education meeting.
LSAC recommends approval of revisions to internal accounting regulations
Members of the Local Superintendents Advisory Council (LSAC) recommended approval of revisions to 702 KAR 3:130, regulations for internal accounting for school activity funds, during their meeting on Nov. 25.
Nominations open for 2027 Kentucky Teacher of the Year
Nominations for the 2027 Kentucky Teacher of the Year awards are open and will close on Jan. 2, 2026.
KDE’s Career and Technical Education Advisory Committee discusses future of artificial intelligence in education
Members of the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Career and Technical Education (CTE) Advisory Committee discussed the future of artificial intelligence in CTE at their November meeting.
Superintendents hear update on assessment and accountability framework during webcast
Commissioner of Education Robbie Fletcher and members of the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) presented information about the Model Framework 4.0, which would revamp the Commonwealth’s assessment and accountability systems, during the Superintendents Webcast on Nov. 18.
School Counselor Advisory Council discusses how to better support homeless students
The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) School Counselor Advisory Council heard a presentation about how counselors can better support homeless students during the council's meeting on Nov. 18.