Floyd County’s Chandra Varia named 2023 Kentucky School Board Member of the Year
Dr. Chandra Varia has been a member of the Floyd County school board since 2001.
Kentucky superintendents hear update on pandemic benefits, legislative guidance during webcast
A program designed to keep kids fed during the COVID-19 pandemic will be changing soon, superintendents were told during the Kentucky Department of Education’s Superintendents Webcast on May 22.
LSAC approves draft regulation on corporal punishment in schools
The Local Superintendents Advisory Council (LSAC) approved a draft regulation during its meeting on Nov. 23 to limit the use of corporal punishment in schools. The draft regulation will go before the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) at its meeting on Dec. 1 for approval.
Kentucky’s new education commissioner introduced to Interim Joint Committee on Education
At its Aug. 18 meeting, the Kentucky General Assembly’s Interim Joint Committee on Education was introduced to Jason Glass, Kentucky’s next education commissioner and chief learner.
Interim Joint Committee on Education hears from KDE, stakeholders on reopening schools amid COVID-19
At its July 7 meeting, the Kentucky General Assembly’s Interim Joint Committee on Education heard updates regarding reopening schools amid the COVID-19 pandemic from the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), along with other Kentucky education leaders and the commissioner of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA).
Charter school authorization training required for local board members
Members of all local boards of education are required to receive training on the authorization of charter schools, regardless of whether their board receives an application for a charter school.
A model for superintendent evaluation
Terry Holliday At the December Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) meeting, the board finalized my evaluation and agreed upon the goals that will be used for my 2014-15 evaluation. Viewers may read my evaluation summary and see the goals that KBE set for me for 2014-15. The Kentucky Board of Education has used this process during my tenure [...]
Special Education conference focuses on legal ramifications, practical guidance
The Kentucky School Boards Association's annual Special Education Conference will be held on August 27-29, 2014 at the Marriott Griffin Gate Resort in Lexington. This conference presents the latest legal ramifications and practical guidance to Special Education Directors and others responsible for compliance with Special Education requirements in school districts. Topics include basics such as budgeting; staffing; legal requirements; restrictions [...]
KSBA event to include training on superintendent evaluations, actions of 2014 General Assembly
The Kentucky School Boards Association’s (KSBA) eighth annual Federal and State Law Update conference is adding a feature to enable board members to earn specific credit hours under the Kentucky Board of Education’s new regulation on board training. The conference, May 8-9 at Lexington’s Embassy Suites Hotel, will have several firsts, along with the standard updates on federal and state [...]
Presenters sought for Kentucky School Boards Association Institute
The Kentucky School Boards Association (KSBA) is seeking presenters for a limited number of workshops for the Saturday, July 12, portion of this year's Summer Leadership Institute. Sessions last 75 minutes. Proposals should identify the target audiences of new or veteran board members and/or administrators. For an application to present, click here. All submissions must be received by May 9. [...]