Kentucky Board of Education member Nawanna Privett praises Associate Commissioner Amanda Ellis and her staff for work on plans to close the achievement gap during the KBE meeting.Photo by Amy Wallot, Feb. 4, 2015 The Kentucky Board of Education yesterday renewed its commitment to educating ALL students and emphasized closing achievement gaps as one of its top priorities. [...]
Register now for the 2014 Scott Trimble Workshop on Instruction and Assessment. Join the Kentucky Association of Assessment Coordinators at the Galt House in Louisville on Oct. 20-21. The theme this year is "Bridging the Achievement Gap: College and Career Readiness for All." This workshop is designed for teachers, building assessment coordinators, district assessment coordinators, school and district administrators and [...]
Two Kentucky schools have been recognized as part of the National Title I Association’s National Title I Distinguished Schools program. Schools are chosen in two categories. Beechwood Elementary (Beechwood Ind.) is the state’s category 1 school, a school that has exceeded adequate yearly progress for two or more years. Cuba Elementary (Graves Co.) is the state’s category 2 school, a [...]
The Kentucky Board of Education presented the fifth annual Dr. Johnnie Grissom Award to Jefferson County Chief Academic Officer Dr. Dewey Hensley, Franklin-Simpson High School Principal Tim Schlosser and the Student Support Team at Franklin-Simpson High School this week.
Proper analysis of data critical to high quality education, according to award winning superintendent.
Clark County Superintendent Elaine Farris, Ed.D., received the fourth annual Dr. Johnnie Grissom Award (Strive for Achievement Through Instructional Equity) from the Kentucky Board of Education at its meeting Thursday.
Dr. Johnnie Grissom served as a long-time Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) employee in the role of associate commissioner for the Office of Special Instructional Services. She provided magnificent commitment, service and leadership, striving to help all students achieve at high levels through instructional equity and in closing the achievement gap. Her colleagues at KDE know first-hand of her passion [...]
Kathleen Reutman Bryant received the third annual Dr. Johnnie Grissom Award (Strive for Achievement Through Instructional Equity) from the Kentucky Board of Education on Wednesday.
The Kentucky Board of Education is accepting nominations for the Dr. Johnnie Grissom Award, which honors a Kentuckian or a Kentucky organization for outstanding dedication to improving student achievement and for closing the achievement gap; and for the Joseph W. Kelly Award, which honors a businessperson who has offered outstanding leadership and service toward promoting school improvement and equity of [...]