Kentucky School for the Blind acquires new Braille reading devices
A shipment of 15 new Braille reading devices to the Kentucky School for the Blind (KSB) is a “game-changer” for the students, said KSB Principal Peggy Sinclair-Morris.
A shipment of 15 new Braille reading devices to the Kentucky School for the Blind (KSB) is a “game-changer” for the students, said KSB Principal Peggy Sinclair-Morris.
The Kentucky School for the Blind celebrated five graduates during its commencement ceremony on May 21.
Kentucky School for the Blind (KSB) staff updated the KSB Advisory Board on the facilities plan for the campus during the council’s meeting on May 17.
The Kentucky School for the Blind (KSB) hosted a regional 2024 Braille Challenge event on Feb. 22, giving blind students from across the Commonwealth an opportunity to showcase their proficiency in braille and compete for an opportunity to challenge students from across the country in the Braille Challenge Finals 2024, hosted by the Braille Institute.
The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council met on Oct. 18, where members discussed the Kentucky Board of Education’s 2024 legislative priorities with Meredith Brewer, KDE’s executive director of education policy.
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) sought more feedback on the search for a new education commissioner during the Commissioner’s Principals Advisory Council meeting on Sept. 28.
Members of the Kentucky School for the Blind (KSB) Advisory Board discussed the new school year and upgrades to facilities during their meeting on Sept. 21.
The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE) Office of Special Education and Early Learning (OSEEL) is receiving nearly $10 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Education’s Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) for postsecondary transition opportunities for students with disabilities.
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has named Shannon Sparkman as director of state schools.
Shelley Badgett has been selected as the new director of special education for the Kentucky School for the Blind (KSB) and the Kentucky School for the Deaf (KSD). She will begin her duties on July 1.