Morgan County remains home for new superintendent Ralph Hamilton
New Morgan County Superintendent Ralph Hamilton grew up in the district and has spent much of his career there.
Learning, teaching, coaching in Knox County all lead Jeremy Ledford to superintendent’s chair
Jeremy Ledford grew up in Knox County and has spent his educational career there. Now he moves from a principal’s position to superintendent.
Kentucky legislators hear about schools’ use of COVID-19 relief money
Federal COVID-19 relief funds are bringing more than $3 billion to Kentucky’s educational system, and can be used flexibly to offset learning loss, improve technology and cover pandemic-related expenses.
KDE asks Principal Advisory Council for feedback on first Impact Kentucky survey
The next Impact Kentucky survey of educators will be given this fall, but first education officials want feedback on the survey given during the 2019-2020 school year.
McCreary County schools shine in response to state review
The McCreary County School District wasn’t singled out for scrutiny in early 2020. The small district in southeastern Kentucky was just one of 10 randomly selected for state review each year.
Kentucky school counselors hear need for direct connection with students this fall
Students returning to in-person classes this fall may need help adjusting, school counselors were told during the June 9 meeting of the School Counselor Advisory Council (SCAC).
Superintendents hear rules for final ESSER funds
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) should soon receive the final third of nearly $2 billion allocated to the state under the most recent round of American Rescue Plan (ARP) Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funding, superintendents were told during the June 8 Special Superintendents’ Webcast.
Janice Harris receives first Teresa Perry Compassion Award
Janice Harris, executive administrative secretary and office manager in the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) Office of Education Technology, received the inaugural Teresa Perry Compassion Award during the Kentucky Board of Education’s (KBE) meeting June 2.
Interim education committee hears effects of remote learning, student engagement
Data reported by Kentucky school districts indicate that student participation through distance learning over the past school year was roughly in line with previous years’ in-person attendance rates, Jessica Carlton told members of the Kentucky Senate Interim Joint Committee on Education on June 1.
Superintendents hear requirements to get ARP ESSER funds during webcast
So far Kentucky has received two-thirds of the $2 billion it was allocated under the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funding, or ARP ESSER.