New McCracken superintendent Hunt settles into new role
The former assistant superintendent of operations for Christian County, Hunt began his new job on July 1.
New teacher, student appointed to Kentucky Board of Education for 2023-2024 year
The next nonvoting student and teacher to serve on the state board of education were revealed by the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) on June 6, roughly one month before their one-terms begin.
Christian County’s Alissa Riley looks to bring diverse experiences to Kentucky Board of Education
Alissa Riley, an educator in the Christian County Public Schools system for more than 15 years, is the new teacher representative on the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE). She will serve in this non-voting position from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.
KDE’s Teachers Advisory Council discusses advocacy efforts for educator retention with 2023 Kentucky Teacher of the Year
2023 Kentucky Teacher of the Year Mandy Perez joined the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE) Teachers Advisory Council (TAC) on March 7 to discuss advocacy efforts related to teacher retention.
KDE’s Teachers Advisory Council discuss 2022 Kentucky School Report Card
The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Teachers Advisory Council discussed how to use the Kentucky School Report Card data website during its Dec. 6 meeting.
Thirteen Kentucky school districts will participate in statewide college success program
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE), the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) and OneGoal, a leading postsecondary success organization, announced that 13 Kentucky public school districts will participate in a statewide effort to receive postsecondary professional coaching at the school and district leadership levels to improve college readiness outcomes for students.
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 EPSB approves emergency regulation alternative route to teaching certification
The Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) approved an emergency administrative regulation for a new expedited alternative teaching certification pathway, referred to as Option 9, at its July 11 special meeting.
Kentucky Senate, House honor school personnel for selfless acts after tornadoes
The selfless acts of kindness displayed by school personnel after the historic 265.7-mile tornado on Dec. 10 and 11 were recognized Jan. 27 by the Kentucky General Assembly.
School districts awarded $75 million to upgrade local area vocational education centers
In another significant step forward in his Better Kentucky Plan creating jobs and opportunities in every corner of the commonwealth, Gov. Andy Beshear announced $75 million has been approved to go to Kentucky school districts to fund renovation projects at Local Area Vocational Education Centers (LAVEC).
