KDE urges districts to consult with local health officials when planning graduation alternative
The Kentucky Department of Education briefed superintendents about its guidance for holding graduation ceremonies and other end-of-year events.
KDE’s Teachers Webcast provides a voice for Kentucky educators during NTI
The Kentucky Department of Education hosted its first Teachers Webcast on April 28. Teachers across the state joined to share their experiences with NTI and what lessons can be learned during this trying time.
KDE encourages ‘good faith effort’ in working with exceptional children during NTI
The Kentucky Department of Education is assisting schools and districts in serving students who typically need individualized instruction during the COVID-19 emergency.
Adapting and learning, but anxiously awaiting a return to a new normal
Corbin High School's Lauren Shackleford writes about how she is looking forward to reaching the new normal and moving beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.
KSB, KSD staff personally deliver NTI materials
Staff from both the Kentucky School for the Blind and the Kentucky School for the Deaf set out to personally deliver non-traditional instruction materials to their students throughout the state. The visits provide some positivity for students and staff during these unprecedented times.
Interim Commissioner Kevin C. Brown’s April 24 letter to families
Just because you know bad news is coming doesn’t make it easier to swallow and so it was this week when Gov. Andy Beshear recommended that in-person classes be suspended through the end of the 2019-2020 school year.
Districts will have flexibility in spending federal COVID-19 emergency relief funds
The Kentucky Department of Education briefed superintendents about the emergency relief funding their schools will receive through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act.
We are all feeling a range of emotions at this time
COVID-19 is a global crisis. All of us have experienced a variety of emotions during this time. These feelings may continue for quite some time.
And then suddenly … everything changed due to COVID-19
Fleming County's Sarah Davenport shares how COVID-19 impacted her senior year and she learned to cope with the changes.
Kentucky principals address alternate schedule possibilities for 2020-2021
The Principal Advisory Council (PrAC) met virtually April 22 to discuss end-of-year concerns and the likelihood of having an alternate schedule as the 2020-2021 school year begins.