KBE Vice Chair Lu S. Young named to NASBE Board of Directors
Lu S. Young, vice chair of the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE), has been elected to the National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) Board of Directors.
Four Kentucky elementary schools qualify as National Blue Ribbon Schools
Four Kentucky elementary schools met the criteria to be named National Blue Ribbon Schools (NBRS) by the U.S. Department of Education and will be recognized at the Kentucky Board of Education meeting on Dec. 4.
KDE releases 2024-2025 assessment and accountability data
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) publicly released assessment and accountability data for the 2024-2025 school year on Nov. 19, as required by state statute and the federal Every Student Succeeds Act, showing students performed better in 2025 than they have in recent years across several grade levels and subjects.
Gov. Beshear signs proclamation declaring Nov. 17-21 as Family Engagement in Education Week in Kentucky
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has launched the Parent and Family Connection Hub during Kentucky Family and Community Engagement in Education Week, Nov. 17 -21, 2025.
KDE’s Zachary Stumbo earns national honor for homeless education efforts
Zach Stumbo, state homeless coordinator for the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), has been named the 2025 McKinney-Vento State Coordinator of the Year by the National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY).
KDE’s Kristan Wright honored with 2025 Farm Woman of the Year Award
Kristan Wright, agriculture education consultant and Future Farmers of America (FFA) advisor for the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), has been named the 2025 Farm Woman of the Year by the Kentucky Farm Bureau.
MEDIA ADVISORY REMINDER: 2024-2025 assessment and accountability results to be released under embargo Nov. 17; press availability set for commissioner on Nov. 18
The 2024-2025 assessment and accountability results will be released under embargo at 1 p.m. ET on Monday, Nov. 17. The embargo will expire at 12:01 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Nov. 19. The embargoed data and a media briefing packet will be available for members of the working press who request it.
KDE Launches Second Year of Kaleidoscope Community of Practice for Special Education Teachers
The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE) Office of Special Education and Early Learning kicked off the opening session of the second year of the Kaleidoscope Community of Practice, a professional learning initiative designed to improve outcomes for students with disabilities.
Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council discusses council objectives, mental health supports
Members of the Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council met for the first time of the 2025-2026 school year on Oct. 30, discussing objectives for the council, strategies to address chronic absenteeism and suicide prevention.
MEDIA ADVISORY: 2024-2025 assessment and accountability results to be released under embargo Nov. 17; press availability set for Nov. 18
The 2024-2025 assessment and accountability results will be released under embargo at 1 p.m. ET on Monday, Nov. 17. The embargo will expire at 12:01 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Nov. 19. The embargoed data and a media briefing packet will be available for members of the working press who request it.