Bowling Green High School students brewing up smiles
The Purple Brew is an extension of the Bowling Green Independent school district's nutrition department.
Robertson County’s Brandon Burden receives 2024 Kentucky Education Support Staff Professional Award
During the 2015-2016 school year, Burden was a student who participated in the district’s Functional Mental Disabilities special education unit. The following school year he took on custodial work within the district as a part of his cooperative education program.
Fayette County’s Judy Edens receives 2024 Kentucky Education Support Staff Professional Award
Judy Edens, also known as Mrs. Judy, is the lead custodian and has been a part of Breckinridge Elementary for the past 17 years. On Feb. 9, she was honored with the 2023-2024 Kentucky Education Support Staff Professional (KESSP) Award.
Students from 13 pathways participate in 2024 Career and Technical Education Showcase
The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE's) Office of Career and Technical Education (OCTE) hosted a showcase of 13 different career and technical education (CTE) pathways on Feb. 7 to celebrate CTE Month.
With a heart for students, JCPS school counselor creates a positive impact
Tinika Campbell, who has been in education for the past 22 years, started as a 3rd-grade teacher at Bates Elementary (Jefferson County) before becoming a counselor at Cane Run Elementary School (Jefferson County). She currently works at Louisville Central High School.
Henry County sophomores receive Hugh O’Brian Youth Award for leadership
HOBY was founded by Hugh O’Brian in 1958 as a non-profit organization to inspire a community of youth and volunteers to a life dedicated to leadership, service and innovation.
New Logan County Superintendent Dan Costellow returns home
Returning to his hometown decades after leaving, Dan Costellow came back to take the position of superintendent of the Logan County Schools. He started his new role on Jan. 1.
Ron Ballard takes on a new role in his hometown as superintendent for Danville Independent
Being the first to graduate in his family and having no intention of ever going to college, Ron Ballard said it was the educators in his life that changed his path.
Saddle Up Midway, Northside Elementary students partner with their community
Students at Northside Elementary School (Woodford County) are learning new skill sets that principal Scott Hundley said will advance their education and help local organizations in their community.
Kentucky Department of Education uses ESSER pandemic relief money to support digital learning coaches
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has been helping districts with digital learning coaches, spending $3.2 million dollars of funding from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) fund to either help districts hire digital learning coaches or supplement what they have already been doing.
