Twelve new members selected for KDE’s 2025-2026 Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council
Twelve public high school students have been named as new members of the 2025-2026 Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council, joining nine returning members.
Foust Elementary School hosts Homework Diner program to support students and families
Foust Elementary School (Owensboro Independent) has continued its community initiative, the Homework Diner, aimed at supporting students and families outside the classroom.
Pair of Kentucky schools win U.S. Department of Energy West Kentucky Regional Science Bowl
Calloway County Middle School and Owensboro High School (Owensboro Independent) emerged victorious in the U.S. Department of Energy's West Kentucky Regional Science Bowl, showcasing their dedication and expertise in science and mathematics.
Wendy Duvall named the new superintendent for Owensboro Independent
Wendy Duvall was named the 21st superintendent for Owensboro Independent and officially began her duties on July 1.
Commissioner’s Student Advisory offers feedback on a new college and career platform, discusses strategies to address chronic absenteeism
KDE defines a student as chronically absent if they have missed more than 10% of the enrolled time in school. This includes both excused and unexcused absences. Chronic absenteeism affects nearly 30% of students across the Commonwealth each year.
Eleven new members selected for KDE’s 2024-2025 Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council
Eleven Kentucky public high school students have been named new members to the 2024-2025 Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) announced May 20.
ESSER funds enhance summer program for English language learners in Daviess County
Camp Curiosity is offered to all English language learners in Owensboro in the summer. It has found new light in recent years with the help of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funding from the federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act.
U.S. Senate Youth Program is a transformational experience
The U.S. Senate Youth Program has truly been one of the most, if not the most, amazing experiences of my life. I can already begin to see its effect in propelling me toward my dreams.
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.
Kentucky students chosen for the 2023 U.S. Senate Youth Program
David Daniel, a junior at Owensboro High School (Owensboro Independent), and Heng Yang, a senior at Conner High School (Boone County), were selected from among the state’s top student leaders to be part of the national 104-student delegation of the United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP). Daniel and Yang will also each receive a $10,000 college scholarship for undergraduate study from The Hearst Foundations.