Kentucky FFA was well represented at the 98th Annual National FFA Convention, which was held Oct. 29-Nov. 1 in Indianapolis. More than 73,000 FFA members, advisors and guests attended the convention, which is the largest youth organization gathering in the United States.
Students from across the Commonwealth gathered at the Kentucky State Fair on Aug. 18 to compete in the first-ever School Garden Salsa Challenge.
Joshua Kincaid, the new superintendent of Menifee County, says he’s looking forward to “exciting times for Menifee County.”
KY HOSA participated in the 48th annual HOSA International Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tenn., on June 18-21.
Kentucky FFA’s Caroline Groth of the Locust Trace Chapter (Fayette County) was elected as the 2024-2025 Eastern Region vice president for the National FFA Organization at the 97th annual National FFA Convention on Oct. 23-26 in Indianapolis.
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has named the new class of ambassadors for the GoTeachKY initiative.
Standing in a classroom at the Kentucky School for the Blind back in March, I listened to students explain a project they were working on while their teacher looked on, filling in some of the details as the students went over each aspect of their work.
The first full week of May means Teacher Appreciation Week; a week dedicated to honoring our educators and the major role they play in the lives of our children. National Teacher Day on May 7 is an opportunity for us to lift teachers up and commend them for the hard work and sacrifices they make to ensure the next generation is well-educated.
Twenty-nine districts will be participating in this year’s Summer Boost: Reading and Mathematics Program, a partnership between the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), the Summer Food Service Program and the Children’s Reading Foundation.
The tools and resources provided by the Family Friendly Schools initiative offer ideas that can be implemented as part of our continuous improvement efforts.