Leslie County teen becomes youngest known Kentuckian elected to office
During the pandemic, Logan Sizemore began growing food in the family garden to help the community in Leslie County.
Challenger Learning Center of Kentucky expands and upgrades to further STEAM education access in Appalachia, Kentucky
Now in its 23rd year, the Challenger Learning Center of Kentucky has a longstanding history of science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) education.
Kentucky school districts impacted by flooding call for funding stability
To continue addressing the real-time needs of school districts affected by the recent flooding, Kentucky Commissioner of Education Jason E. Glass held a virtual huddle with superintendents on Aug. 18 to hear where the communities stand in their rebuilding efforts.
KBE approves changes to state accountability system, furthers discussion on assessments
The Kentucky Board of Education voted to approve changes to the state’s accountability system recommended by the Kentucky Department of Education during its Feb. 3 regular meeting.
24 Kentucky Valvoline Teacher Achievement Award winners named for 2021
The Kentucky Department of Education and Valvoline Inc. have selected 24 outstanding Kentucky educators as recipients of the 2021 Valvoline™ Teacher Achievement Awards (TAA). These teachers qualify to compete for the 2021 Kentucky Teacher of the Year Award which will be announced in October.
KBE votes to allow school boards to postpone charter school training
The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) voted at its regular meeting Feb. 4 to grant waivers to school boards wishing to hold off on 12 hours of charter school authorizer training until they receive a charter school application.
Grant program for underserved schools renewed
Three Kentucky schools received New Troupe Charter Grants in the 2016-17 school year.
Superintendent’s Spotlight: Anthony Little, Leslie County
Anthony Little In recent years, K-PREP assessment scores in the Leslie County school district have consistently improved with the district receiving a Proficient/High Progress rating for the 2014-15 school year. Individual school successes include Leslie County High School which was classified as a Distinguished high school, scored a 100 percent graduation rate for the 2015-16 school year and was given [...]
Learning won’t stop when the snow piles up
Thirteen school districts are creating programs for snowbound students.
Two Kentucky high schools benefitting from partnership
Knox Central (Knox County) and Leslie County high schools will soon be benefiting from an innovative partnership that hopes to improve the nation's persistently underachieving schools.