Danville’s Harold McKinney named to Kentucky Board of Education
Gov. Andy Beshear has named Harold McKinney of Danville to represent the 3rd Supreme Court District on the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE).
Kentucky students selected for 2025 U.S. Senate Youth Program
Ashley Nicole Billiter, a senior at duPont Manual High School (Jefferson County), and Peter Monroe Jefferson, a senior at Henry Clay High School (Fayette County), will join Sen. Mitch McConnell and Sen. Rand Paul in representing Kentucky during the 63rd annual U.S. Senate Youth Program (USSYP) Washington Week, to be held March 1-8.
Kentucky high schools recognized with national College Success Award
The Kentucky Department of Education announced 31 Kentucky high schools have received the prestigious College Success Award from GreatSchools.org, the nation’s leading nonprofit school information site.
Kentucky FFA members excel at National FFA Convention
Kentucky FFA’s Caroline Groth of the Locust Trace Chapter (Fayette County) was elected as the 2024-2025 Eastern Region vice president for the National FFA Organization at the 97th annual National FFA Convention on Oct. 23-26 in Indianapolis.
Eleven new members selected for KDE’s 2024-2025 Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council
Eleven Kentucky public high school students have been named new members to the 2024-2025 Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) announced May 20.
Educator Spotlight: Tina Henry
Tina Henry, a special education teacher at Boyle County High School and a 2023 Kentucky Teacher Achievement Award winner, gives each of her students a chance to shine.
Veteran educator Mark Wade steps up as Boyle County superintendent
Mark Wade is taking the helm in Boyle County schools as superintendent with excitement and confidence.
24 Kentucky Valvoline Teacher Achievement Award winners named for 2023
The Kentucky Department of Education and Valvoline Inc. announced July 18 the selection of 24 outstanding Kentucky educators as recipients of the 2023 Valvoline™ Teacher Achievement Awards.
Kentucky FFA members excel at National FFA Convention
Kentucky FFA was well represented at the 94th annual National FFA Convention, which was held Oct. 27-30 in Indianapolis. More than 60,000 FFA members, advisers and guests attended the convention, which is the largest youth organization gathering in the United States.
Eighteen new students selected for KDE’s 2021-2022 Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council
Eighteen Kentucky public high school students have been named to the 2021-2022 Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) announced on May 28.