Fayette County schools police win Promising Program Award
The Fayette County Public Schools Police Department has received a Promising Program Award from the Kentucky Association of School Resource Officers (KYASRO).
KDE task force provides feedback on upcoming superintendent survey
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has partnered with the Regional Educational Laboratory to begin drafting new surveys to help identify needs occurring across the state due to the COVID-19 crisis.
KDE to recommend waivers delaying charter school authorization training
Interim Kentucky Education Commissioner Kevin C. Brown told the Local Superintendents Advisory Council at its Jan. 28 meeting of his intention to make two recommendations to the Kentucky Board of Education that would address the requirement that local school board members receive 12 hours of charter school authorization training for the next year.
October is Bullying Prevention Month; Kentucky Safe Schools Week set for Oct. 20-26
October is Bullying Prevention month and Kentucky Safe Schools Week is set for Oct. 20–26.
Bringing parents to the table
The Every Student Succeeds Act – the federal law that governs K-12 public education – the phrase “parent and family engagement” is used in lieu of “parental involvement.” While that seems like a minor change, I think it is a big shift in how we think about the relationship between families and our schools.
Kentucky Safe Schools Week slated for Oct. 21-27
This year, the Kentucky Center for School Safety has announced that Kentucky Safe Schools Week is set for Oct. 21–27. This year's theme is “BE INCREDIBLE, Reveal Your Superhero!”
The Kentucky Center for School Safety: An introduction
Jon Akers, executive director of the Kentucky Center for School Safety, explains how the center helps schools from across the Commonwealth improve safety for their students.
Lewis cites need for more school resource officers at roundtable
Interim Commissioner Wayne Lewis speaks at the June 26 Federal Commission on School Safety listening session at the Council of State Governments in Lexington. Lewis, along with other government officials from Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee, Wisconsin and Ohio discussed ways to increase school safety in the wake of school shootings such as the ones in Marshall County and Parkland, Florida. [...]
Commissioner proclaims Safe Schools Week Oct. 15-21
Commissioner of Education Stephen Pruitt has signed a proclamation declaring that Oct. 15-21 is Safe Schools Week in Kentucky.
Commissioner proclaims Safe Schools Week Oct. 16-22
Commissioner of Education Stephen Pruitt has signed a proclamation declaring that October 16-22 is Safe Schools Week in Kentucky.