KDE Employee Spotlight: LaShonda Hardin
This week is #LoveTeaching Week and to continue to honor CTE Month, the KDE Employee Spotlight goes to one of KDE’s amazing Area Technology Center teachers, LaShonda Hardin.
2020 Kentucky Teacher of the Year to focus on teacher recruitment
Erin Ball, a language arts teacher at Georgetown Middle School (Scott County), recently began a semester-long ambassadorship with the Kentucky Department of Education. During this time, one of her goals is focusing on teacher recruitment – specifically minority teachers.
KDE Employee Spotlight: Leslie Slaughter
This week Leslie Slaughter is under the KDE Employee Spotlight. Learn more about her roles with the department and what she was doing prior to joining KDE.
Two KSD staff members recognized for saving student’s life
Two Kentucky School for the Deaf employees recognized at the February Kentucky Board of Education meeting for making a difference in the life of a student.
Kiley Whitaker receives the Kevin M. Noland-Mary Ann Miller Award
Interim Education Commissioner Kevin C. Brown presented the Kevin M. Noland-Mary Ann Miller Award to Kiley Whitaker after he was unable to accept the award in December.
KDE Employee Spotlight: Damien Sweeney
In the inaugural KDE Employee Spotlight,and in honor of National School Counseling Week 2020, we feature Program Coordinator for Comprehensive School Counseling Damien Sweeney.
TAC meets in Frankfort to discuss Impact Kentucky, GoTeachKY
Representatives from the Kentucky Department of Education met with the Teacher’s Advisory Council to highlight KDE initiatives.
Seven KDE employees named recipients of the 2019-2020 Stilwell Award
KDE employees selected as recipients of the Stilwell Award for their dedication and support of education technology.
Elementary and middle schools to begin online testing in 2019-2020
Beginning Feb. 24 and continuing through March 6, the Kentucky Department of Education will conduct field tests that will assess current, newly adopted content area standards.
Frankfort Independent using mentors to help close the gaps
Frankfort Independent Schools has enlisted the help of faculty and staff from Kentucky State University to assist students in finding their passion areas while providing them with a sense of belonging.