Applications are now being accepted for the non-voting teacher and student members of the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE). Each member would serve a one-year term, from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.
Patrick Bogdan Graboviy, a junior at North Oldham High School (Oldham County), and Ethan Cameron Morgan, a senior at Marshall County High School, will join Sen. Mitch McConnell and Sen. Rand Paul in representing Kentucky during the 64th annual U.S. Senate Youth Program (USSYP) Washington Week, to be held March 7-14.
When Oldham County launched its district-wide effort to implement high-quality instructional resources (HQIRs) K-5 in English language arts, leaders knew that deep, curriculum-based professional learning would be essential to ensuring success. Through intentional planning, cross-role collaboration, and ongoing feedback loops, the district created a coherent system to support teachers with meaningful professional learning tied directly to their instructional resources.
Twelve public high school students have been named as new members of the 2025-2026 Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council, joining nine returning members.
With more than two decades of experience in education, Claudette Herald has officially stepped into her role as superintendent of Oldham County Schools, bringing with her a track record of student-focused leadership and a passion for community engagement.
KY HOSA participated in the 48th annual HOSA International Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tenn., on June 18-21.
Thirty-four districts and 35 sites will be participating in the 2025 Summer Boost: Reading and Mathematics Program, a partnership between the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) Office of Teaching and Learning and the Summer Food Service Program.
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) presented 16 awards for best practices to schools and districts during the 2024 Continuous Improvement Summit at the Central Bank Center in Lexington on Sept. 23-24.
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.
After 24 years in education, Willie Foster is taking on a new role as Spencer County’s superintendent. He’s also making the transition from a large school district to a smaller one, a change he said he embraces.