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MEDIA ADVISORY: Commissioner Fletcher, KDE staff to host assessment and accountability town halls in Taylor Mill and Ashland

Join Commissioner of Education Robbie Fletcher and the Kentucky United We Learn Council for community conversations to shape the future of education in the Commonwealth, including a review of the proposed assessment and accountability system framework. Attendees also will see what innovative things are happening in surrounding districts to provide Kentucky's students with vibrant learning experiences.

By Staff|2025-02-06T09:48:45-05:00February 6, 2025|

Jan. 8 assessment and accountability town hall rescheduled; SESC town hall rescheduled

The assessment and accountability town hall scheduled for 5-7 p.m. ET on Jan. 8 at the Northern Kentucky Cooperative for Educational Services, 5516 E. Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring, has been canceled due to inclement weather. The town hall has been rescheduled to Feb. 12 at the same time and location.

By Staff|2025-01-07T08:26:09-05:00January 7, 2025|

Jan. 7 assessment and accountability town hall canceled, will be rescheduled at a later date

The assessment and accountability town hall scheduled for 5-7 p.m. ET on Jan. 7 at the Southeast South-Central Educational Cooperative, 55 Waco Drive, London, has been canceled due to inclement weather. The town hall will be rescheduled at a later date.

By Staff|2025-01-06T13:00:24-05:00January 6, 2025|

KDE announces dates for Commissioner’s Listening Tour to gather public input

To gather input on long-term aspirations for the Commonwealth’s education system, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is excited to announce that Commissioner of Education and Chief Learner Jason E Glass will be conducting a virtual listening tour April 6-May 6.

By Staff|2021-02-05T10:28:47-05:00February 3, 2021|

KDE to host virtual town hall for local school board members on Aug. 13

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) will host a virtual town hall for local school board members on COVID-19 and holding in-person classes from 5:30-7:30 p.m. ET on Aug. 13.

By Staff|2021-06-15T15:30:52-04:00August 12, 2020|

KDE town hall answers Kentucky teachers’ questions about reopening

Officials from the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), the Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) and Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman discussed the COVID-19 pandemic and school reopening and took questions from teachers around the state during an online Town Hall on July 23.

By Jim Gaines|2021-06-17T15:16:56-04:00July 24, 2020|

Memorandum signed waiving leave limits; more KDE guidance released

By Jim Gaines jim.gaines@education.ky.gov Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman, who also serves as secretary of the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet, has signed a memorandum from Interim Commissioner of Education Kevin C. Brown that is the first step in giving local school boards more flexibility in offering emergency leave for school district employees affected by COVID-19. The memo waives the normal [...]

By Jim Gaines|2021-06-16T11:42:53-04:00July 22, 2020|

KDE to host Virtual Town Hall on Reopening Schools for Kentucky educators and staff on July 23

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) and the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet will co-host a virtual town hall on reopening schools for state educators and other support staff from 2-4 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 23.

By Staff|2021-06-15T15:35:22-04:00July 21, 2020|

Town halls called off; public input still sought on graduation requirements

To speed the process for developing new graduation requirements,, the Kentucky Department of Education now will collect input online through an expanded survey instead of town hall meetings.

By Staff|2018-04-20T15:10:13-04:00April 20, 2018|

Kentucky Board of Education begins graduation requirements revamp

The Kentucky Board of Education kicked off its examination of the state’s graduation requirements at its regular meeting April 11 with a national overview of what other states are doing to ensure their high school graduates can successfully transition to careers and college.

By Staff|2018-04-12T11:48:57-04:00April 12, 2018|