KDE accepting nominations for Kevin M. Noland-Mary Ann Miller Award
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is accepting nominations for the Kevin M. Noland-Mary Ann Miller Award.
Meredith Brewer named associate commissioner of KDE Office of Educator Licensure and Effectiveness
Meredith Brewer has been named the new associate commissioner in charge of the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) Office of Educator Licensure and Effectiveness.
Superintendents hear updates on KBE priorities, assessment and accountability reform during webcast
Kentucky superintendents heard updates on a recent resolution the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) passed supporting public funds for public schools, along with KBE priorities and continued efforts to reform the state’s assessment and accountability systems during the Superintendents Webcast on Oct. 10.
Commissioner’s Principals Advisory Council gives feedback on support and resources for principals and chronic absenteeism
The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Commissioner’s Principals Advisory Council met on Sept. 5 to give feedback on various education topics such as support and resources for aspiring and veteran principals and chronic absenteeism.
KDE staff elected to leadership positions in NAESPA
Two staff members in the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) Division of School and Program Improvement have been named to leadership positions with the National Association of ESEA State Program Administrators (NAESPA).
KDE hires new director of mathematics education
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has hired Jennifer Fraley as the director of mathematics education.
Nine Kentucky Teacher Achievement Award winners named for 2025
These teachers qualify to compete for the 2025 Kentucky Teacher of the Year Award, which will be announced in September.
Register for the 2024 Continuous Improvement Summit
The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE) Office of Continuous Improvement and Support and Cognia invite you to the annual Continuous Improvement Summit on Sept. 23-24 at the Central Bank Center in Lexington.
Kentucky applications now open for the 2025 U.S. Senate Youth Program
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) oversees the selection process of two students to be part of the national 104-student USSYP delegation.
Blessings in a Backpack appoints KDE Deputy Commissioner Thomas Tucker to board of directors
Blessings in a Backpack, the only national organization solely dedicated to feeding kids on the weekend, has appointed Thomas Tucker, deputy commissioner and chief equity officer for the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), as the board’s newest member.