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Kentucky’s Student Advisory Council hears updates on student mental health work, discusses new college-going campaign
The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council heard updates on student mental health work and discussed a new Higher Education Matters Campaign launched by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education at its March 22 meeting.
Boone County’s Kevin Dailey receives $25,000 Milken Educator Award
Kevin Dailey, a social studies teacher at Ballyshannon Middle School (Boone County), was celebrated Feb. 23 as the latest Kentucky educator to receive the Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award.
Kenton County’s Paula Rust receives 2022 Kentucky Education Support Staff Professional Award
Paula Rust, director of health services for the Kenton County School District, was honored with the 2021-2022 Kentucky Education Support Staff Professional (KESSP) Award on Feb. 22. A second awardee will be announced on Feb. 24.
Building a better Kentucky means putting kids first
In Kentucky, we are known for setting records – most notably in college sports, horse racing and the bourbon industry. Keeping with that theme, the first half of Governor Beshear’s and my term has been one for the record books.
Montgomery County’s Willie Edward Taylor Carver Jr. named 2022 Kentucky Teacher of the Year
Willie Edward Taylor Carver Jr., an English and French teacher at Montgomery County High School, is the 2022 Kentucky Teacher of the Year and High School Teacher of the Year, the Kentucky Department of Education and Valvoline announced on Sept. 9.
Registration now open for 2021 Kentucky Education Summit
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) opened its registration website for the 2021 Kentucky Education Summit, which is scheduled for Nov. 1-2 at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville.
Governor urges Kentucky school leaders to prioritize in-person learning ahead of the 2021-2022 school year
Gov. Andy Beshear unveiled new masking recommendations for the state’s K-12 schools in response to the highly contagious COVID-19 delta variant during a July 26 media briefing.
KDE’s Student Advisory Council begins planning for student-led mental health roundtables
Members of the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE) Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council (SAC) were not shy to offer their feedback on plans for the upcoming student-led mental health roundtables, announced by Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman last month.
Local Family Resource and Youth Services Centers receive 150 GEER II grants totaling $15 million
Gov. Andy Beshear and Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman awarded $15 million in grants to 150 local Family Resource and Youth Services Centers (FRYSCs) from the second round of the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund 2 (GEER II).