The Kentucky Science Teachers Association (KSTA) will be hosting its annual conference in-person on Nov. 3 (pre-conference sessions) and Nov. 4-5 (conference sessions and exhibits) at Eastern Kentucky University.
The Kentucky Association of Health Plans (KAHP), a trade association representing all commercial insurers and Medicaid managed care organizations in the Commonwealth, launched its “Healthy Back-to-School” grant program, an initiative aimed at increasing vaccine access and acceptance by empowering local schools with funding for vaccine incentives.
Marion County native Chris Brady was named the next superintendent of Marion County Public Schools on June 6. He replaces Boyd Randolph, who has served as interim superintendent since former superintendent Taylora Schlosser took a leave of absence in September.
The Kentucky School for the Blind (KSB) Advisory Board discussed updates to campus facilities and additional security measures being put in place during its in-person meeting July 12.
Six years ago, former Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC) Associate Director Dessie Bowling had an idea for a sustainable program that would give area technology center (ATC) students an opportunity to build tiny houses in eastern Kentucky.
From a young age, Amanda Abell felt called to teach. “I always had an interest in being a teacher and working with youth. It’s something I felt I was very passionate about and something I was meant to do,” she said.
Joanna Stevens pictured herself as an educator since she was a child. Being the daughter of a teacher and a 4-H extension agent, she always felt drawn to education. She explored other career options like accounting and pharmacy, but when she started tutoring after school, she realized how much she enjoyed helping her peers.
Casey Jaynes didn’t always picture himself as a life-long educator. After graduating from Hanover College with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics education in 1989, the Madison, Ind., native struggled to find a job in the field.
The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) named Leon Mooneyhan, chief executive officer of the Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative (OVEC), and Brigitte Blom, president and CEO of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence, as the 2022 recipients of the Karem Award for Excellence in Education Policy during its June 8 regular meeting.
The Well@Work podcast has released a new episode aimed at addressing health and wellness in the wake of COVID-19.