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.
The Kentucky School for the Deaf (KSD) Advisory Council heard updates on the search for a new principal from the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) at its June 13 meeting.
Kentucky School for the Deaf (KSD) supporters got the chance to express their opinions on the search for a new principal during a series of forums in May. The two forums – one virtual forum on May 24 and one in-person forum on May 31 – served as opportunities for stakeholders in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities to inform the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) and help the hiring committee make critical and informed decisions throughout the process.
Beulah Hester was supposed to graduate a lot sooner from the Kentucky School for the Deaf (KSD). The 94-year-old went to the school from 1937 to 1948, but left before her senior year to start a family.
Founded on April 10, 1823, KSD was the first state-supported school of its kind in U.S. history. It was only the fourth school specifically for deaf children in the country’s history as well.
The Kentucky School for the Deaf (KSD) kicked off the Gallaudet University 2023 East Regional Academic Bowl with a mock contest between students and staff on March 8.
The Kentucky School for the Deaf (KSD) Advisory Board met in Danville on Feb. 22. The group provides feedback to KSD and Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) leadership to ensure the Deaf community's specialized education and other needs are met.
April Pieper has been named director for the division of state schools at the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE). Pieper, who was named to the position on Sept. 14, most recently served as education program manager in KDE’s Office of Special Education and Early Learning.
The Kentucky School for the Deaf (KSD) celebrated its seven graduating students on May 19 at a graduation ceremony held at the school in Danville.
The Kentucky School for the Deaf (KSD) Advisory Board discussed data on Sign Language Proficiency Interviews from 2018 to the current school year, along with preparations for the KSD 200th anniversary celebration, at their Nov. 9 meeting.
