Appreciating teachers and highlighting their importance
The first full week of May marks Teacher Appreciation Week, which is the perfect time to express gratitude for all of the incredible work that our educators do.
The first full week of May marks Teacher Appreciation Week, which is the perfect time to express gratitude for all of the incredible work that our educators do.
I know many of you are paying close attention to decisions made by the Trump Administration regarding education, including the recent executive order aimed at closing the U.S. Department of Education (USED).
Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) members voted to advance the latest framework to revamp the Commonwealth’s assessment and accountability systems into the advocacy phase during the KBE meeting on March 26-27.
Educator apprenticeships provide a structured way for aspiring teachers to gain hands-on experience while working toward certification, a common model in other industries but is now being applied to education.
The agriculture program at Creekside Elementary allows students in grades K-5 to participate in a variety of different agriculture-related activities.
Jennifer Montgomery, the 2025 Kentucky Teacher of the Year, encouraged members of the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Teachers Advisory Council (TAC) to share their stories during the council’s meeting on March 11.
Commissioner of Education Robbie Fletcher said he wanted to hear from district leaders about ways to improve funding for facility improvements and upgrades.
Ag Education Week, which will be March 17-21, is a chance to bring agriculture education to elementary classrooms. It will be an all-encompassing learning experience for students, will equip educators with ready-to-use lessons and foster community involvement to create hands-on learning opportunities in agriculture.
Getting the chance to speak with students involved in agriculture programs earlier this year, I saw just how eager students can be for education when it involves vibrant learning experiences that are relevant to the community and the world around them.
Frank’s dedication to the students, staff and school was honored on Feb. 21 with the 2024-2025 Kentucky Education Support Staff Professional (KESSP) Award. Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman, Commissioner of Education Robbie Fletcher, school district officials and Frank’s friends and family celebrated her achievement at the school.