Statement about the Kentucky Board of Education’s Aug. 28 meeting
A statement from Interim Commissioner Kevin C. Brown
Student Advisory Council members weigh in on COVID-19 issues during Kentucky superintendents’ webcast
Four members of the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE) Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council joined the Aug. 25 Special Superintendents’ Webcast to talk about COVID-19 issues they’re hearing from their home districts.
Child and Adult Care Food Program eligibility guidelines revised
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has set the income eligibility guidelines for students and adults to participate in free/reduced-price meal programs through the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) for 2020-2021. T
COVID-19 stats and reporting dominate Kentucky superintendents’ webcast
Kentucky’s public health commissioner discussed COVID-19 case reporting and the latest statistics with the state’s school superintendents during the Aug. 18 Special Superintendents’ Webcast.
Kentucky’s new education commissioner introduced to Interim Joint Committee on Education
At its Aug. 18 meeting, the Kentucky General Assembly’s Interim Joint Committee on Education was introduced to Jason Glass, Kentucky’s next education commissioner and chief learner.
Public health commissioner explains issues with COVID-19 reporting to Kentucky superintendents
During the Aug. 17 virtual meeting of the Superintendents Advisory Council, Dr. Steven Stack, commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health, discussed issues with COVID-19 reporting.
Todd Allen named permanent KDE general counsel
Todd Allen has been appointed as general counsel for the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE).
KDE releases COVID-19 guidance on tracking participation and small groups for in-person targeted services and orientation
The Kentucky Department of Education has released new COVID-19 reopening guidance on participation tracking in Infinite Campus and small groups for in-person orientation and targeted services.
KDE, health officials answer local school board member questions about COVID-19
Officials from the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) and the Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) discussed the COVID-19 pandemic and the recommendation from Gov. Andy Beshear to delay in-person instruction to Sept. 28 during an online Town Hall on Aug. 13.
KDE to host virtual town hall for local school board members on Aug. 13
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) will host a virtual town hall for local school board members on COVID-19 and holding in-person classes from 5:30-7:30 p.m. ET on Aug. 13.