Jacob Perkins, Author at Kentucky Teacher

2023 Kentucky High School Teacher of the Year carries lessons learned from her middle school teacher

Sitting in the third row of Pam Harper's 8th-grade social studies class at Pendleton County Middle School in 1991 shortly after the launch of Operation Desert Storm, Amber Sergent uncovered a desire to learn about America's past while also being mindful of the world of today. A class that had focused on U.S. history from the American colonies through the Civil War suddenly added an element of current events.

By Jacob Perkins|2022-09-20T16:18:57-04:00September 20, 2022|

Kentucky superintendents encouraged to help spread the word about United We Learn vision

As the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) continues to build on its new vision for education in the Commonwealth called United We Learn, leadership from the department encouraged district leaders to share the news of the new Kentucky United We Learn Council.

By Jacob Perkins|2022-09-13T21:04:31-04:00September 13, 2022|

Eminence superintendent discusses importance of deeper learning experiences for Kentucky students during KDE webcast

Joined by Kentucky’s Commissioner of Education Jason E. Glass, Buddy Berry, superintendent of Eminence Independent shared the decisions behind why his district has prioritized deeper learning during the Kentucky Department of Education’s June Superintendents Webcast.

By Jacob Perkins|2023-01-04T15:16:18-05:00June 14, 2022|

Kentucky Superintendents hear updates on United We Learn, guidance on legislative action

Commissioner of Education Jason E. Glass met with school district leaders on Tuesday for the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE) May Superintendents Webcast, where they discussed Kentuckians’ new vision for public education, United We Learn, and how those districts will play a role in reimagining the future of learning in the Commonwealth.

By Jacob Perkins|2022-05-10T17:52:49-04:00May 10, 2022|

Boone County sophomore hopes to create feeling of community as next student member on Kentucky Board of Education

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) announced April 20 that Joud Dahleh of Florence will be the next public school student to hold a seat on the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE).

By Jacob Perkins|2022-04-20T09:18:48-04:00April 20, 2022|

Kentucky superintendents hear details on nonresident student and construction project bills

With the nonresident student attendance portions of House Bill 563 (2021) set to go into effect in July, staff from the Kentucky Department of Education’s Office of Finance and Operations met with school district leaders for the April Superintendents Webcast to examine how the legislation will affect those districts.

By Jacob Perkins|2022-04-12T19:51:05-04:00April 12, 2022|

Charter school legislation clears House, makes its way to Senate

Legislation aimed at opening charter schools in the Commonwealth cleared the House and is on its way to the Senate following an unusual process in which the Kentucky General Assembly sought to expedite its approval.

By Jacob Perkins|2022-03-23T07:20:14-04:00March 22, 2022|

Kentucky superintendents discuss legislature’s decision to strike down emergency regulation on paid leave for quarantined school staff

Following the Kentucky General Assembly’s decision to disallow an emergency regulation related to paid leave for district employees, leadership from the Kentucky Department of Education met with school district leaders during the Superintendent Webcast on March 8 to provide details on how to move forward for quarantined staff.

By Jacob Perkins|2022-03-08T18:47:07-05:00March 8, 2022|

Tornado-impacted districts encouraged to submit SAFE fund applications

With the application process under way for tornado-impacted districts to request aid from the West Kentucky State Aid Funding for Emergencies fund, leadership from the Kentucky Department of Education met with local superintendents on Feb. 23 to encourage districts to submit applications as soon as possible.

By Jacob Perkins|2022-02-24T14:57:06-05:00February 24, 2022|

Superintendents dive into 2022 Impact Kentucky survey results, receive legislative update during webcast

During the Feb. 15 Superintendents Webcast, and coming off the heels of last week’s release of the 2022 Impact Kentucky Working Conditions Survey results, staff from the Kentucky Department of Education provided district leaders with context on how to examine the data to make informed decisions for their schools.

By Jacob Perkins|2022-02-15T18:21:02-05:00February 15, 2022|

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