Nominations sought for KDE commissioner of education
The Kentucky Board of Education – with the assistance of Greenwood/Asher and Associates Inc. – is searching for nominations for the next commissioner of education.
KBE seeks nominations, applications for next education commissioner
Kentucky is searching for its next commissioner of education, who will make a difference for the state’s more than 648,000 public school students and support its more than 42,000 teachers.
Interim Commissioner Kevin C. Brown’s May 8 letter to families
With all that has happened in the closing weeks of this school year, you may not want to think about what the next school year will look like for your children just yet. That’s certainly understandable given that we have all been working so hard to complete this year under extraordinary circumstances brought about by the COVID-19 emergency.
Upcoming budget reduction unlikely to affect school districts, but future reductions could
The Kentucky Board of Education heard of the possible impact of an upcoming reduction in expenditures by the Kentucky Department of Education and of possible future budget reductions.
KBE reopens nominations for Grissom Award for Innovation in Special Education
The Kentucky Board of Education has reopened nominations for the Grissom Award for Innovation in Special Education to include recognition of outstanding work taking place in special education through the Kentucky Department of Education's Non-Traditional Instruction Program during the COVID-19 crisis.
Interim Commissioner Kevin C. Brown’s April 17 letter to families
Every day since the COVID-19 emergency began to take shape has brought new challenges for all of us who serve Kentucky’s students, and probably for all of you who are more intensively involved in your children’s education than ever before.
Ten of 11 KBE voting members confirmed by Kentucky Senate
Ten of the 11 voting members of the Kentucky Board of Education were confirmed by the Kentucky Senate on April 15 on the final day of the 2020 legislative session.
KBE SPOTLIGHT | David Karem has deep roots in Kentucky public education
Kentucky Board of Education Chairman David Karem has deep roots in Kentucky’s public education. From his work while serving in the Kentucky General Assembly to saving Bloom Elementary Jefferson County), Karem has dedicated his career to the children of the Commonwealth.
Interim Commissioner Kevin C. Brown’s April 10 letter to families
It has been just over a month since Kentucky’s first case of COVID-19 was confirmed, and it has been the longest month of many of our lives. We had no idea when that announcement was made on March 6 how our lives were about to change and we still don’t know when they’ll return to something close to normal.
KBE voices its support for educators, families during COVID-19 emergency
The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) expressed its support at its April 9 meeting for educators and families during the extended period of school closures brought about by the COVID-19 emergency.