The beginning of the school year is always an exciting time, and I wish nothing but the best for our students and our educators as the year progresses. This has always been my favorite time of the year, welcoming students, educators and staff back into the buildings, filled with joy and the passion to learn.
Kentucky students deserve to have vibrant learning experiences in their schools. When students have vibrant experiences in their classrooms, they have relevant, authentic and joyful opportunities for learning that truly matters to them.
The end of the school year always seems like it comes up quickly. One moment, you’re welcoming students back from their summer vacations and setting goals for the new year; the next moment, you’re watching your students walk across the graduation stage and celebrating their academic accomplishments.
The first full week of May marks Teacher Appreciation Week, which is the perfect time to express gratitude for all of the incredible work that our educators do.
I know many of you are paying close attention to decisions made by the Trump Administration regarding education, including the recent executive order aimed at closing the U.S. Department of Education (USED).
Getting the chance to speak with students involved in agriculture programs earlier this year, I saw just how eager students can be for education when it involves vibrant learning experiences that are relevant to the community and the world around them.
Vibrant learning experiences are the cornerstone of our mission at the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE). When students have vibrant experiences in their classrooms, they have relevant, authentic and joyful opportunities for learning that truly matters to them.
As we kick off 2025, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) will continue building off the momentum we have gathered on several different initiatives. We will need your input on many of the projects we are working on to make sure we are moving forward with the best options for our children.
The holidays are always a time to be thankful for what you have and to cherish the moments you have with loved ones, but it’s also a time to rest and reset for the new year.
When it comes to addressing the needs of our communities, getting the best data possible about those needs is critical.