As we kick off 2025, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) will continue building off the momentum we have gathered on several different initiatives. We will need your input on many of the projects we are working on to make sure we are moving forward with the best options for our children.
The holidays are always a time to be thankful for what you have and to cherish the moments you have with loved ones, but it’s also a time to rest and reset for the new year.
When it comes to addressing the needs of our communities, getting the best data possible about those needs is critical.
The start of the school year is always an exciting time, but sometimes our communities face challenges that can overshadow the amazing things happening in our classrooms and weigh on us as people. I know there have been some very difficult moments for some districts, students, families and communities, not just in Kentucky, but across the nation.
As the new commissioner of education, I look forward to working with stakeholders across Kentucky to make sure we provide the most vibrant experiences we can for our children.
Whitesville Elementary School (Daviess County) is not just a place of learning; it’s a place of community and family.
For the last year, I have been changed by the individuals that sit in the seats around me.
Standing in a classroom at the Kentucky School for the Blind back in March, I listened to students explain a project they were working on while their teacher looked on, filling in some of the details as the students went over each aspect of their work.
Over the course of the past few weeks, I have been a part of many incredible, unbelievable, once-in-a-lifetime experiences.
On occasion, you will find a teacher who can shed the blinders of disciplinary self-importance that often plagues educational spaces. One such teacher is Chris Thompson of Pendleton County High School.