Kentucky students represent the Commonwealth at 2025 SkillsUSA Championships
Kentucky students took home several awards during the 2025 SkillsUSA Championships in Atlanta on June 23-27.
Fire science career and technical education pathway continues to expand in Kentucky
Starting in the 2025-2026 school year, two additional schools will introduce fire science courses, expanding the list of institutions offering the career and technical education (CTE) pathway.
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.
Henderson County chair named 2024 Kentucky School Board Member of the Year
Henderson County school board chair Mike Waller earned the 2024 Kentucky School Board Member of the Year from the Kentucky School Boards Association.
KDE’s summer learning initiative to provide free books, resources in 29 districts
Twenty-nine districts will be participating in this year’s Summer Boost: Reading and Mathematics Program, a partnership between the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), the Summer Food Service Program and the Children’s Reading Foundation.
KDE’s Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council discusses substance and vaping use in schools, student voice
Members of the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council discussed substance and vaping use within schools and student voice during their meeting on April 24.
KBE honors Henderson County’s assistive technology team with 2023 Grissom Award
The Henderson Assistive Technology Team (HATT) was presented with the 2023 Grissom Award for Innovation in Special Education at the Kentucky Board of Education’s (KBE's) Aug. 3 regular meeting.
Educator Spotlight: Amber Hays
At an early age, Amber Hays, a National Board-certified early childhood educator, knew she wanted to be a teacher.
Twenty-five new members selected for KDE’s 2023-2024 Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council
Twenty-five public high school students have been named as new members of the 2023-2024 Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) announced on May 22.
Five Kentucky public schools named 2022 Blue Ribbon winners
The U. S. Department of Education (USED) has named five Kentucky public schools as 2022 National Blue Ribbon Schools based on their overall academic excellence.