Corbin Middle School teacher named 2013 Kentucky Teacher of the Year
Kristal Doolin, a language arts teacher at Corbin Middle School in the Corbin Independent school district, is the 2013 Kentucky Teacher of the Year.
Board approves restraint and seclusion regulation, establishes teacher standards
Kentucky Board of Education members approve a restraint and seclusion policy.
Nine named semifinalists for Teacher of the Year award
Nine outstanding teachers from around the state – three elementary school teachers, three middle school teachers and three high school teachers – are semifinalists for the Kentucky Teacher of the Year award, the Kentucky Department of Education and Ashland Inc. announced today. Winners of the Elementary, Middle and High School Teacher of the Year awards, as well as the overall [...]
Ross and Alexander share Robinson Award
At its meeting in Frankfort Monday, the Kentucky Board of Education presented the annual Dr. Samuel Robinson Award to Gregory Ross, Ed.D., principal of McNabb Elementary in the Paducah Independent school district, and Kern Alexander, Ed.D., excellence professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and former president of Murray State University and Western Kentucky University.
2012 Kentucky Teacher of the Year bids farewell
Kimberly Shearer So this is it — my last column as the 2012 Kentucky Teacher of the Year. I have to admit I delayed the writing of this last column as long as I possibly could, simply because I doubted my ability to squeeze all I’m feeling into words. For starters, I’m overcome with gratitude. I’ve gotten to [...]
Seven school districts recognized for accreditation
Seven Kentucky public school districts were recognized Monday for achieving voluntary system accreditation through the AdvancED/Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) accreditation process. The recognition ceremony occurred in the State Board Room on the first floor of the Capital Plaza Tower in Frankfort. Kentucky Commissioner of Education Terry Holliday; Kentucky Board of Education Chair David Karem; Randy McCallon, chair of the Kentucky AdvancED/SACS [...]
Board approves Teaching Condition Standards
At its study session on Monday and regular meeting on Tuesday, the Kentucky Board of Education heard several presentations and took action on a number of items.
Eminence on ‘FIRE’ after changes
The Eminence Independent school district is using innovation to prepare students to be college and career ready.
Creating a Culture of Innovation Summit planned for Oct. 26-27
School innovation will be the focus of a special summit planned for Louisville later this month. The Kentucky Department of Education and the eight regional education cooperatives – led by the Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative – have scheduled a two-day discussion of ways to champion innovation, efficiency and creativity in the state’s public education system. “Kentucky Leads the Nation – [...]
Lt. Gov. Abramson joins Campbell County officials to launch ‘Close the Deal’
Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson joined local officials, educators and the business community yesterday to launch a state pilot program challenging Campbell County High School seniors to pursue additional education after they graduate. The Close the Deal initiative creates a college-going culture in high schools for students who aren’t yet considering higher education. The program supports high school counselors, and [...]