Kentucky students share how COVID-19 closures impact their lives
The Kentucky Department of Education’s Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council met virtually to discuss the impact COVID-19 has had on public school students in the Commonwealth.
Education Continuation Task Force holds first virtual meeting
The Kentucky Department of Education’s Education Continuation Task Force met for the first time to discuss implementation of the Non-Traditional Instruction Program due to the COVID-19 crisis.
How Harrison County handled being the first Kentucky school district impacted by COVID-19
Harry Burchett, superintendent of Harrison County schools, explains how he and his staff handled being the first Kentucky school district to cease in-person classes because of COVID-19.
KDE Employee Spotlight: Christina Johnson
This week we head over to KDE’s Division of School and Community Nutrition to spotlight Program Coordinator Christina Johnson.
KBE SPOTLIGHT | Cody Pauley Johnson brings a voice to Eastern Kentucky
Kentucky Board of Education member Cody Pauley Johnson hopes to tackle the decline of jobs in the Eastern Kentucky region by putting an emphasis on education.
KDE Employee Spotlight: Joette Fields
Executive Administrative Secretary Joette Fields has been with the Kentucky Department of Education since November of 2018. This isn’t her first stop with state government, however.
KBE SPOTLIGHT | Lu Young brings a voice for students in generational poverty
After breaking the curse of generational poverty and becoming her family’s first college graduate, Vice-Chair of the Kentucky Board of Education looks to bring her expertise to the board and help children across Kentucky break the same cycle.
KBE SPOTLIGHT | Claire Batt brings international experience to the KBE
After spending time around the globe, Claire Batt brought her expertise back to Kentucky where she spent more than 30 years with Fayette County schools.
KDE Employee Spotlight: Matt Chaliff
This week is National FFA Week, so the focus of KDE’s Employee Spotlight goes to KDE’s resident FFA expert, Matt Chaliff.
Kentucky’s 2020 Superintendent of the Year leads turnaround in Fleming County
Kentucky’s 2020 Superintendent of the Year Brian Creasman talks about the journey Fleming County has been on since state management.