Menifee Central earns Family Friendly Schools recertification
The tools and resources provided by the Family Friendly Schools initiative offer ideas that can be implemented as part of our continuous improvement efforts.
KDE announces winners of 32 CTE Showcase mini-grants
The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE's) Office of Career and Technical Education (OCTE) has announced the list of 32 schools that will receive mini-grants to help defray expenses as they represent the Commonwealth at the 2022-2023 CTE Showcase at the Capitol on Feb. 21 and the Kentucky School Board Association (KSBA) Annual Conference on Feb. 24.
Menifee Central transformed into family friendly school
A lifelong resident of eastern Kentucky, I reside in beautiful Menifee County nestled between Cave Run Lake and the Red River Gorge. I have spent the last 16 years of my career working in education in my hometown to try to identify ways I can serve my school and my community.
Morehead State University launches scholarship for Appalachian new teacher candidates
Morehead State University’s (MSU’s) Volgenau College of Education announced a new scholarship program, the Appalachian Future Educators (AFE) Scholars Program, for new teacher candidates from Appalachian counties.
Kentucky schools get awards for women’s computer science access
Twenty-two Kentucky schools are being recognized by the College Board for expanding young women’s access to computer science in 2020.
Schools in 30 counties dubbed Bright Spots for exceeding expectations
Forty-seven schools have been named Bright Spots in Kentucky Education, recognition for schools in which students performed better than expected on measures of educational achievement.
KDE’s Year in Review: Working with districts facing challenges
This is the first of a six-part series detailing the work and achievements of the Kentucky Department of Education during the past year.
KBE moves Menifee County from state management to state assistance
At its regular meeting on June 5, the Kentucky Board of Education voted unanimously to move Menifee County schools from being under state management to state assistance.
Spencer named state manager for Menifee County school district
Commissioner of Education Terry Holliday has named Breathitt Co. Assistant Superintendent Tim Spencer as the state manager for the Menifee Co. school district. Spencer will be on loan from Breathitt Co. schools under a memorandum of agreement and will report to the Menifee Co. school district in his new role on July 21. “Tim Spencer has a solid reputation as [...]
Menifee County Schools go under state management
The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) has approved Education Commissioner Terry Holliday’s recommendation to put the Menifee County school district under state management. “I do not make a recommendation for state management lightly,” Commissioner Holliday said. “However, it is absolutely critical and necessary in order to meet the education needs of the children in Menifee County.” […]