Nominations sought for Kentucky School for the Blind Advisory Board
The Kentucky Department of Education is currently seeking nominations for the Kentucky School for the Blind (KSB) Advisory Board. The current vacancy is for a KSB alumnus member.
Educators Rising Kentucky announces state delegates
Educators Rising Kentucky has selected 10 students to represent aspiring educators from across the Commonwealth at the 2025 national conference, which will be held in June in Orlando, Fla.
Nominations open for 2025 Grissom Award for Innovation in Special Education
The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) is accepting nominations for the 2025 Grissom Award for Innovation in Special Education.
Kentucky superintendents hear update on emergency flooding response, legislative session during webcast
Kentucky Emergency Management Director Eric Gibson and members of his team discussed the ongoing flooding emergency affecting the Commonwealth and how to report damage during the Kentucky Department of Education’s Superintendents Webcast on April 8.
Kentucky students and graduates sign on to STEM careers at ‘Going Pro’ event
Numerous upcoming graduates were recognized by the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) and the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Office of Career and Technical Education for beginning their professional careers at a “Going Pro” signing day event at the Capitol Rotunda in Frankfort on April 4.
Six Kentucky finalists chosen for Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
Six Kentucky educators have been selected as state finalists and are now eligible to receive a Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST), the nation’s highest honor for K–12 science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) and computer science teachers.
A letter from Commissioner Fletcher about USED’s decision to end the liquidation of COVID relief funds
This is an email that was sent to superintendents on April 1. On Friday evening, March 28, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon sent an email to all state education agencies notifying us that the U.S. Department of Education (USED) is changing the deadline it previously provided to liquidate COVID relief funds to end at 5 p.m., this past Friday, March 28. USED previously granted KDE’s request to liquidate COVID relief funds through March 28, 2026.
Kentucky Board of Education furthers discussion on assessment and accountability
Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) members voted to advance the latest framework to revamp the Commonwealth’s assessment and accountability systems into the advocacy phase during the KBE meeting on March 26-27.
Apprenticeship sessions highlight pathways to strengthening Kentucky’s teacher pipeline
Educator apprenticeships provide a structured way for aspiring teachers to gain hands-on experience while working toward certification, a common model in other industries but is now being applied to education.
KBE names Marty Pollio and Michael Griffin as winners of the 2025 Robinson Award
Each year, the KBE gives the Robinson Award to a Kentuckian or a Kentucky organization demonstrating extraordinary efforts and contributions in educational diversity and equity.
