Kentucky Department of Education launches KY Learning Hub for high-quality professional learning
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is proud to announce the launch of the KY Learning Hub, a free professional learning platform available to all Kentucky educators.
New Kentucky School for the Deaf assistant principal says she’s ‘coming home’
The Kentucky School for the Deaf (KSD) has hired Faneshia Jones as its new assistant principal. She will start Aug. 1.
KDE recruiting new Kentucky United We Learn Council members
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is seeking new members – particularly high school students and their families – for the Kentucky United We Learn Council.
SCAPA at Bluegrass builds on Family Friendly culture
The Family Friendly Schools certification process for the School for Creative and Performing Arts at Bluegrass (SCAPA) seemed to be a natural progression of our dedication to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all students and their families
KDE Spotlight: Blake Konny
Blake Konny, a Safe and Supportive Schools Consultant in the Kentucky Department of Education’s Division of Student Success for the past four years, enjoys the opportunity to be able to expand his work beyond the classroom and across the state.
Educator Spotlight: Melinda Richardson
The kindness and encouragement from one of her former teachers inspired Melinda Richardson to pursue a career as an educator. A 4th- and 5th-grade math teacher at Clay City Elementary School (Powell County) since 2006, she said her greatest accomplishment is encouraging students to create positive change in the world by giving back to their communities.
School-level college-going report now available for class of 2022
The Kentucky High School Feedback Report on College-Going and Success for the class of 2021-2022 is now available online.
KDE offers Communication Skills for School Leaders professional development series
Communication skills are learnable. Everyone can become a better communicator. This three-part series will engage school leaders in a rigorous and lively examination of the skills necessary to be a clearer and more compelling communicator.