New Superintendent Bryan Auxier leads a legacy rooted in Paintsville
Auxier's connection to Paintsville spans decades, beginning as a student in 1977 and continuing through a variety of roles he has held professionally since 1996.
Kentucky high schools recognized with national College Success Award
The Kentucky Department of Education announced 31 Kentucky high schools have received the prestigious College Success Award from GreatSchools.org, the nation’s leading nonprofit school information site.
GoTeachKY names 21 new ambassadors for 2024-2025 school year
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has named the new class of ambassadors for the GoTeachKY initiative.
The Imperfect Classroom: Boogeyman, Old School, or Brilliant?
The Imperfect Classroom is all about finding teachers who do incredible things in their classrooms and create spaces where kids just want to be.
Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council discusses chronic absenteeism across the state
Members of the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council discussed chronic absenteeism in a virtual meeting on March 26.
Paintsville Independent’s Stephanie Hammonds named 2023 Kentucky Special Education Teacher of the Year
Sharing her love for education and students, Stephanie Hammonds is an exceptional child instructor at Paintsville Independent and the Carl D. Perkins Job Corps.
Twenty-seven new members selected for KDE’s 2023-2024 School Counselor Advisory Council
Twenty-seven school counselors have been named as new members of the 2023-2024 School Counselor Advisory Council, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) announced on July 24.
Twenty-five new members selected for KDE’s 2023-2024 Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council
Twenty-five public high school students have been named as new members of the 2023-2024 Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) announced on May 22.
11 Kentucky educators selected for 2022-2023 Innovative Teacher Cohort
The Kentucky Innovative Learning Network (KY ILN) announced the selection of 11 educators for its 2022-2023 Innovative Teacher Cohort on Oct. 17. Teachers were selected from a pool of applicants from across the state that are a part of the 43 KY ILN member districts.
GoTeachKY names 18 teacher ambassadors for 2023
GoTeachKY announced the 18 teacher ambassadors for 2023 on Oct. 10.