Educator Spotlight: Amber Hays
At an early age, Amber Hays, a National Board-certified early childhood educator, knew she wanted to be a teacher.
Floyd Head Start and Preschool’s journey to Family Friendly Certification
Family engagement has been the backbone of the Head Start and preschool program since its conception in the 1960s.
Employee Spotlight: Regina Barrett
Regina Barrett is one of the two Kentucky K-12 integration specialists in the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Office of Education Technology. She has been in this position since August of 2014.
Educator Spotlight: Cassandra Walden
Cassandra Walden, a kindergarten teacher at East Bernstadt Elementary (East Bernstadt Independent), says teaching is an opportunity to instill curiosity and creativity in young students.
Early childhood centers in Washington County earn Family Friendly Schools certification
Two of the early childhood centers in the Washington County school district – North Washington Early Childhood and Washington County Early Childhood – earned 2023 Family Friendly Schools certification, along with four other schools in the district.
KDE Employee Spotlight: Todd Allen
Todd Allen works as the General Counsel in the Office of Legal Services for the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE). […]
Educator Spotlight: Kimberly Thompson
Kimberly Thompson, the library media specialist at Eastside Middle School (Bullitt County), is making reading more accessible to all students at her school.
Team KDE Spotlight: GlyptusAnn Grider Jones
GlyptusAnn Grider Jones has been a part of the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) team since April 2022.
Floyd County highlights Kentucky’s move toward more engaging educational experiences
I attended the Prichard Committee’s Groundswell Summit held at Floyd Central High School in June. This annual event brings together Kentucky educators, families, administrators and other community leaders who are seeking new and innovative ideas for increasing student success, with a special focus on family engagement.
22 Kentucky Teacher Achievement Award winners named for 2024
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) announced the selection of 22 outstanding Kentucky educators as recipients of the 2024 Kentucky Teacher Achievement Awards on July 5. These teachers qualify to compete for the 2024 Kentucky Teacher of the Year Award, which will be announced in September.
