New Jefferson County superintendent establishes focus on literacy and numeracy
New Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) Superintendent Brian Yearwood has been in the process of establishing clear goals for the district since he started on July 1.
Two educators honored with 2025 SHAPE Teacher of the Year Award in Middle School Physical and Health Education
Juli Neace of Highland Middle School (Fort Thomas Independent) and Melanie Smith of Model Laboratory School in Richmond have been recognized as 2025 Southern District Teachers of the Year by the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE America).
Six Kentucky finalists chosen for Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
Six Kentucky educators have been selected as state finalists and are now eligible to receive a Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST), the nation’s highest honor for K–12 science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) and computer science teachers.
KBE names Marty Pollio and Michael Griffin as winners of the 2025 Robinson Award
Each year, the KBE gives the Robinson Award to a Kentuckian or a Kentucky organization demonstrating extraordinary efforts and contributions in educational diversity and equity.
KDE’s Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council learns about Agriculture Education Week
Ag Education Week, which will be March 17-21, is a chance to bring agriculture education to elementary classrooms. It will be an all-encompassing learning experience for students, will equip educators with ready-to-use lessons and foster community involvement to create hands-on learning opportunities in agriculture.
Six Kentucky teachers receive PAEMST honors
The Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) represents the highest honor bestowed by the United States government for K-12 science, technology, engineering and mathematics teaching.
Kentucky schools and districts recognized for best practices at the 2024 Continuous Improvement Summit
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) presented 16 awards for best practices to schools and districts during the 2024 Continuous Improvement Summit at the Central Bank Center in Lexington on Sept. 23-24.
Educator Spotlight: Ryan Davis
Ryan Davis is a mathematics teacher at Waggener High School (Jefferson County) who is passionate about creating change in his community with his students. He is a 2023 Teacher Achievement Award winner.
Jefferson County high school welding teacher wins 2023 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence
David McCoy, a high school welding teacher at Pleasure Ridge Park High School (Jefferson County Public Schools), has been named a winner of the 2023 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence. The price comes with $50,000 for his school’s welding program.
Four Kentucky teachers named finalists for 2023 presidential award in science and math
Four Kentucky educators have been named as finalists for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) award.