KDE moves ahead with state plans after USED announces testing requirement
The U.S. Department of Education will require states to administer a statewide assessment for the 2020-2021 school year, the agency announced on Feb. 22.
KDE to allocate federal emergency relief funding to non-public schools
The U.S. Department of Education (USDE) has allocated $40,817,799 to Kentucky for emergency assistance to non-public schools in the state.
KDE releases new comprehensive COVID-19 guidance document
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) released a new comprehensive guidance document on Feb. 22.
Ballard County school nurses help health department give COVID-19 shots
Two nurses from the Ballard County school district are helping the local health department administer COVID-19 vaccinations.
KDE’s DoSE Advisory Group discusses ESSER II funds, spending requirements
At a Feb. 17 virtual meeting, the Kentucky Department of Education’s Directors of Special Education (DoSE) Advisory Group discussed new federal funding from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER II) Grant Program and how the almost $1 billion coming to Kentucky’s schools may affect districts’ local and state funds used to provide special education and related services.
KDE releases new guidance for school-related student travel
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) released new guidance for school-related student travel on Feb. 16.
KDE releases guidance on administering spring 2021 state testing
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) released two new COVID-19 guidance documents Feb. 15 to assist districts in preparing to administer spring state testing.
Kentucky celebrates 82 new National Board Certified Teachers during virtual ceremony
Kentucky recognized 82 teachers newly certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards during a Feb. 11 virtual ceremony. Another group of NBCTs is expected to be announced in late February, adding to Kentucky’s total.
Kentucky updates quarantine procedures in vaccination guidance due to CDC recommendations
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) and the Department for Public Health updated the "COVID-19 Guidance for Schools: Operating Schools After Vaccination" on Feb. 11 in response to newly released guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Ground zero for first COVID-19 case in Kentucky, Harrison County closes in on return to in-person instruction
Harrison County was the first Kentucky school district to be impacted by COVID-19. Now, the district is one step closer to a return to in-person instruction.