New Leslie County Superintendent Daniel Day continues lifelong journey in the district
Day was born and raised in Leslie County and attended the district’s schools from kindergarten through high school.
Kentucky High School Transformation Work Group discusses assessment and accountability implementation efforts
Members of the Kentucky High School Transformation Work Group met for their third meeting on April 8, where they discussed how districts can enhance their local assessment and accountability systems and continue to transform high school experiences.
Kentucky High School Transformation Work Group hears about impact of personalized learning from students
The Feb. 26 meeting discussion tied in with the work group’s primary objectives: identify potential barriers in the way of high school transformation, seek out best practices to promote and craft potential policy proposals for lawmakers to consider.
Sorting through assessment and accountability legislation
For years, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) and many of the Commonwealth’s school districts have been crafting new, innovative ways to approach assessment and accountability and incorporate more vibrant learning experiences for students as we prepare them for life after graduation.
Rowan County’s Valiant Viking Profile of a Learner integrated into Family Friendly Schools success
To begin our (Family Friendly Schools) work, we formed a committee of stakeholders that represented our population. We sought out parents to join the partnership who were from diverse populations represented in our school.
NASBE Highlights State Innovation to Transform High Schools in Kentucky, Indiana and Washington
These states are part of NASBE’s High School Transformation State Network, which builds the capacity of state boards to enable rich student experiences that foster content mastery and durable skills.
The Amazing Shake Competition empowers Clark County students to practice perseverance
Students worked through a series of scenarios designed to sharpen professional skills during The Amazing Shake Competition.
KDE gains insight from community during assessment and accountability town halls
Commissioner of Education Robbie Fletcher and representatives of the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) are gathering input from education stakeholders across the Commonwealth during a series of town halls dedicated to assessment and accountability.
Kentucky Board of Education hosts student showcase of defenses of learning
The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) and the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) Office of Continuous Improvement and Support hosted a showcase of student defenses of learning during the KBE regular meeting on June 5-6.
Bullitt County uses Community Contributors for Innovative Learning to prepare students for graduation
During the pandemic, the Bullitt County school district joined an initiative to prepare students for graduation.