Beginning the new year and welcoming our next KBE student and teacher members
The new school year always brings excitement for the opportunities our students will have as they continue to grow within our communities.
Trace Brooking selected as new non-voting student member of Kentucky Board of Education
Trace Brooking, a junior at Glasgow High School (Glasgow Independent), has been selected as the new Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) non-voting student member.
Ashland Independent’s Stephanie Phillips named to Kentucky Board of Education as non-voting teacher member
Stephanie Phillips, a family consumer sciences teacher at Paul Blazer High School (Ashland Independent), is the newest non-voting teacher member of the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE).
EPSB discusses potential teacher certification changes, spotlights Simmons University’s educator preparation program
Members of the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) provided feedback on potential changes to Kentucky teacher certification during the EPSB’s meeting on June 22.
Kentucky Board of Education discusses next steps with assessment and accountability
Over the next few months, leaders with the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) will continue to meet with stakeholder groups as the department proposes regulations surrounding assessment and accountability for the KBE to begin considering in August.
Tom Shelton named recipient of 2026 David Karem Award for Excellence in Education Policy
Longtime educator and award-winning Superintendent Tom Shelton was posthumously named the recipient of the David Karem Award for Excellence in Education Policy during the Kentucky Board of Education’s (KBE’s) regular meeting on June 4.
Kentucky Board of Education talks about priorities, budget planning during virtual meeting
Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) members held a discussion about the board’s priorities and strategic planning for the next state budget cycle, during the virtual KBE meeting on May 6.
KBE discusses school improvement efforts
Members of the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) discussed school improvement efforts, including how schools are selected for targeted improvement, during the KBE meeting April 8-9.
Teachers Advisory Council discusses latest with assessment and accountability, KDE’s strategic goals
Members of the Teachers Advisory Council discussed the latest on assessment and accountability, including how the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is helping schools prepare for the first administration of the SAT, during the council’s meeting on March 18.
Kentucky High School Transformation Work Group hears about impact of personalized learning from students
The Feb. 26 meeting discussion tied in with the work group’s primary objectives: identify potential barriers in the way of high school transformation, seek out best practices to promote and craft potential policy proposals for lawmakers to consider.