Lori Jones begins her legacy as new superintendent of Woodford County
Lori Jones is stepping into her new role as superintendent of Woodford County Public Schools with 25 years of experience in education.
Kentucky students represent the Commonwealth at 2025 HOSA International Leadership Conference
KY HOSA participated in the 48th annual HOSA International Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tenn., on June 18-21.
Kentucky school districts face challenges due to the rescission of COVID relief funding
On March 28, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) received a letter from the U.S. Secretary of Education stating that the time to spend all federal funds related to COVID relief was amended to end on March 28. This action came after Kentucky was notified by the U.S. Department of Education (USED) in September 2024 that it could spend its remaining funds through March 2026.
15 educators named to KDE’s Teachers Advisory Council for 2024-2025
Fifteen Kentucky public school educators have been named to the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE) Teachers Advisory Council (TAC) for the 2024-2025 school year, Commissioner of Education Robbie Fletcher announced Sept. 27.
Letcher County focuses on early steps with multi-tiered system of supports
It’s been nearly a year since Letcher County Director of Instruction Ronny Goins and Instructional Facilitator Amber Stewart started working on integrating a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) into the district’s schools.
Educator Spotlight: Rhoda Whitaker
In her 28 years as an educator, Rhoda Whitaker has taught at the elementary, middle and high school levels, but she found her calling as a teacher at Whitesburg Middle School (Letcher County) with students with disabilities.
Letcher County schools use ESSER money to host K-8 summer camp
The purpose of the summer camp was to provide academic and social-emotional support and enrichment opportunities for Letcher County students to accelerate and extend learning for the 2023-2024 school year.
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.
It’s Time To Help the Helpers
“Look for the helpers,” is sound advice we have come to rely on in the aftermath of tragedy. The phrase originated from Nancy McFeely Rogers, but her words were later popularized by her son, Fred Rogers, in his book, “Mister Rogers Talks with Parents.”
Commissioner Jason E. Glass visits Jenkins Independent, Knott County and Letcher County schools following catastrophic floods
Kentucky Education Commissioner Jason E. Glass and Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) Chair Lu S. Young were joined this week by two officials from the U.S. Department of Education on a two-day visit to seven eastern Kentucky school districts impacted by the July 2022 flooding.