Kentucky School for the Blind acquires new Braille reading devices
A shipment of 15 new Braille reading devices to the Kentucky School for the Blind (KSB) is a “game-changer” for the students, said KSB Principal Peggy Sinclair-Morris.
Kentucky Department of Education uses ESSER pandemic relief money to support professional deeper learning collaboration
At the Momentum 2024 conference on July 9, educators from all around the state convened at the STEAM Academy in Lexington to share deeper learning techniques with their colleagues.
Kentucky Department of Education uses ESSER pandemic relief money to support digital learning coaches
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has been helping districts with digital learning coaches, spending $3.2 million dollars of funding from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) fund to either help districts hire digital learning coaches or supplement what they have already been doing.
KDE accepting public comments on amended ARP ESSER plan
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) – which included more than $2 billion for Kentucky public schools – authorized a third ESSER fund that was signed into law on March 11, 2021, which is known as ARP ESSER.
Kentucky School for the Blind Advisory Board hears updates on facilities, new school year
Members of the Kentucky School for the Blind (KSB) Advisory Board discussed the new school year and upgrades to facilities during their meeting on Sept. 21.
Superintendents discuss their hopes for Kentucky’s new education commissioner during KDE webcast
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) heard from superintendents about traits they hope to see in the state’s next education commissioner during the Superintendents Webcast on Sept. 12.
Letcher County schools use ESSER money to host K-8 summer camp
The purpose of the summer camp was to provide academic and social-emotional support and enrichment opportunities for Letcher County students to accelerate and extend learning for the 2023-2024 school year.
KDE uses ESSER funds to award scholarships to 306 students with disabilities in 2023
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) Office of Special Education and Early Learning used $765,000 in federal funding to award scholarships to 306 Kentucky high school students with disabilities.
Danville Independent Schools using ESSER funds to provide after-school strings program for students
Edna L. Toliver Intermediate School (Danville Independent) has partnered with the Heritage Area Strings Program (HASP) to create a free after-school program where students have the choice of learning how to play the violin, viola or cello.
Kentucky superintendents hear update on pandemic benefits, legislative guidance during webcast
A program designed to keep kids fed during the COVID-19 pandemic will be changing soon, superintendents were told during the Kentucky Department of Education’s Superintendents Webcast on May 22.