Grayson teacher named a PBS Digital Innovator All-Star
Dee Dee Webb, the technology integration specialist with the Grayson County schools, is one of 19 educators chosen from across the country for the PBS Digital Innovator All-Star Program.
KDE will guide districts through scenarios as they plan for start of next school year
Interim Education Commissioner Kevin C. Brown told superintendents that guidance from the Kentucky Department of Education will provide “a framework” for scenarios that school districts might consider as they plan their calendars for the 2020-2021 school year.
Upcoming budget reduction unlikely to affect school districts, but future reductions could
The Kentucky Board of Education heard of the possible impact of an upcoming reduction in expenditures by the Kentucky Department of Education and of possible future budget reductions.
KDE will prioritize students’ academic, mental health needs when schools reopen
Kentucky Department of Education staff members addressed issues pertaining to possible academic gaps and mental health concerns during a virtual meeting of the Local School Board Members Advisory Council.
KDE asks districts to be flexible when planning for start of 2020-2021 school year
Interim Education Commissioner Kevin C. Brown told superintendents to plan for multiple scenarios that might occur before and after the start of the 2020-2021 school year due to the COVID-19 emergency.
KDE urges districts to consult with local health officials when planning graduation alternative
The Kentucky Department of Education briefed superintendents about its guidance for holding graduation ceremonies and other end-of-year events.
KDE encourages ‘good faith effort’ in working with exceptional children during NTI
The Kentucky Department of Education is assisting schools and districts in serving students who typically need individualized instruction during the COVID-19 emergency.
Districts will have flexibility in spending federal COVID-19 emergency relief funds
The Kentucky Department of Education briefed superintendents about the emergency relief funding their schools will receive through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act.
Fayette becomes first Ky. district to receive Green Ribbon Schools award
The Fayette County schools have received a 2020 District Sustainability Award as part of the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools program. The announcement came on Earth Day, April 22, from the U.S. Department of Education (USED), making Fayette County the first Kentucky school district to win a District Sustainability Award Fayette County is one of 55 honorees nationwide [...]
Interim commissioner commends Kentucky teachers’ work during NTI days
Interim Education Commissioner Kevin C. Brown told the Teachers Advisory Council that Kentucky’s efforts to continue education during the COVID-19 emergency compare favorably with other states.