United We Learn. The Kentucky Department of Education is a service agency of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
The department provides resources and guidance to Kentucky's public schools and districts as they implement the state's K-12 education requirements. The department also serves as the state liaison for federal education requirements and funding opportunities.
✍️Schools needed for Holiday Cards for our Military Challenge.
The New Hampshire Department of Education is encouraging schools nationwide to participate in an effort to create holiday cards that will be sent to soldiers overseas.
More: bit.ly/HolidayCardsMilitaryChallenge
🗣️Professional development opportunities are available for speech and debate education!
The Speech Professional Education Alliance in Kentucky (SPEAK) is hosting two professional development opportunities regarding speech and debate education.
More: bit.ly/SPEAKConference2023
A new video series explores the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework and its incredible impact on student achievement.
Check out the first video in the series on a comprehensive overview of how MTSS works and the ways it elevates student success!
Additional resources, including a facilitator guide and participant guide, are available.
Stay tuned for the second video of the series released on Aug. 31 on MTSS in Secondary Schools.
Take a look: bit.ly/KYMTSSVideoSeries
🆕Applications open for Kentucky Community Schools Initiative.
The Prichard Committee will partner with 20 school districts, developing local responses to the needs of students and families.
Applications will remain open until Sept. 8
Learn more: bit.ly/KentuckyCommunitySchoolsInitiative
🎉Welcome back, from all of us here at the Kentucky Department of Education!
As the new school year begins, we want to extend a warm welcome back to our incredible students, dedicated teachers, hardworking staff and supportive families!
Here's to a fantastic 2023-2024 school year!
🆕New Adair County Superintendent Jason Faulkner brings a passion for vocational preparedness.
Faulkner plans to spend his first year observing and learning all he can about his new district while taking a student-centered approach.
Learn more: bit.ly/NewAdairCountySuperintendent
📒Teach in Asia (TIA) program hosting recruitment event.
TIA offers an excellent opportunity for American educators to visit Asia, providing crucial language and cross-cultural experiences.
Learn more and register: bit.ly/TeachInAsiaLouisville
🚍 Bowling Green Independent Schools receives 13 zero-emission Vehicles!
The district launched a pilot program to expand its school bus fleet with zero-emission vehicles to help advance student and community health.
Check out the photo below! ⬇️
💡KDE Spotlight: Jeff Sebulsky
Sebulsky’s work with the Office of Education Technology focuses on empowering districts with foundational skills to design effective technology utilization strategies and vibrant learning experiences.
Read more: bit.ly/KDESpotlightJeffSebulsky
The Kentucky Department
🔎Applications open for the 2023-2024 class of GoTeachKY Ambassadors.
The mission of GoTeachKY is to ensure students have equitable access to effective educators. Ambassadors play a large role with helping potential teachers in the program.
Learn more: bit.ly/GoTeachKyAmbassadors
🆕Members being sought for Kentucky School for the Deaf Advisory Board.
Self-nominations may be submitted by 4 p.m. ET on Aug. 30.
Learn more:
KRS 167.037 requires the establishment of a Kentucky School for the Deaf (KSD) Advisory Board. The board is to be composed of nine members appointed by the Kentucky Board of Education
🗣️KDE seeks public comment on proposed amendments to Kentucky’s Carl D. Perkins federal performance goals.
As part of the process to update the state Perkins plan, the public comment period will be Aug. 15-Oct. 15.
Learn more: bit.ly/KDEPublicComment
🆕Kentucky Association for Academic Competition (KAAC) is hosting a conference on Sept. 14-16 at Galt House Hotel in Louisville.
Sessions include information on KAAC curriculum along with coaches training.
Registration is open until Aug. 30
Learn more: http://bit.ly/KAACConference
🚍Carlisle County school bus driver receives 2023 Fred Award.
Known in his community for his acts of kindness and making "the world a better place," Kentucky Association of School Administrators (KASA) presented the award to Mahlon Thomas.
Learn more: bit.ly/kyfredaward2023
🆕10 semifinalists named for 2024 Kentucky Teacher of the Year.
Teachers are in the running to be named as Elementary, Middle and High School Teacher of the Year.
Winners will be announced Sept. 13 at a ceremony in Frankfort.
Learn more: bit.ly/KYsemifinalist2024
🏫Smiling faces on the first day of school at the Kentucky School for the Blind!
Welcome back Wildcats!
🎥Murray State University is offering a drone workshop for teachers on Sept. 15-16 at West Farm on campus.
Limited spaces free of charge are available. The deadline to apply is Aug. 28.
Learn more and register: bit.ly/dronetrainingforteachers
📉Kentucky Center for Statistics to host conference exploring data in education
The conference will be held on Sept. 28 in Louisville.
All are invited to attend free of charge.
Learn more and register: bit.ly/KyStatsEdConference
The Interdisciplinary Literacy Practices Cohort allows reading and writing educators to learn more about the KAS for Reading and Writing Interdisciplinary Literacy Practices. Applications are due Aug. 23, cohort members will be notified Aug. 30.
Apply: bit.ly/LiteracyCohort
💡Educator Spotlight: Rebecca Brewer
Brewer has always had a passion for learning, creativity and helping others, which led her to teach 4th-grade mathematics at Norton Commons Elementary School (Jefferson County Public Schools).
Read more via Kentucky Teacher!📝⬇️
Rebecca Brewer has always had a passion for learning, creativity and helping others. This is why she fell in love with education and decided to pursue a bachelor’s degree in elementary
🏫📅 Kentucky School for the Deaf returned to the classroom on Monday after summer break.
We're wishing all of our Kentucky students — including those at our state-run schools — an excellent time throughout the 2023-2024 year.
🏆East Bernstadt Independent earns Family Friendly Schools certification
"East Bernstadt Independent is thrilled to be recognized for the work we've done to build a family-friendly environment," one leader said.
Read more via Kentucky Teacher! 📝⬇️
Reghan Hedrick Does your school host a back-to-school night where families can not only interact with their student’s soon-to-be teacher, but also receive helpful information and resources from community partners? Do you have a dedicated space in your school for families and community
🗣KDE seeking public comment on waiver request related to federal funding
The request for the waiver will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Education, addressing needs stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic and would give districts more time to spend their funds.
Learn more via Kentucky Teacher!📝⬇️
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is seeking public comment on the state’s request to waive the carryover limitation for Title I, Part A and to extend the period of availability of funds from four programs under the Every
❄️ Kentucky Transportation Cabinet sponsors Paint the Plow event to promote safe winter driving
Winter weather creates hazardous conditions for drivers. Paint the Plow is an opportunity for students to paint one of their snowplow blades to promote safe driving habits.
🔗: bit.ly/PaintThePlowKY
📅❗️Registration for Phase 2 of the Lexia LETRS training ends Aug. 31.
Cindy Kennedy, an educator in Livingston County Schools, said LETRS is the training she has been seeking for decades.
Learn more and register: bit.ly/LETRSTrainingKY
➡️ Kentucky Department of Education and Cognia invite you to the annual Continuous Improvement Summit Sept. 25-26 at Central Bank Center in Lexington.
Register by Sept. 1 to receive early bird pricing.
Learn more: bit.ly/CISRegistration23
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Veterans play an essential role in our education community. Some of Kentucky’s teachers, classified staff and district leaders have answered the call to serve our country. Now, they serve our students. Education Commissioner Jason E. Glass thanks all veterans on behalf of the department. #VeteransDay #KyEd
📖 November is #FamilyLiteracyMonth! Education Commissioner Jason E. Glass encourages Kentuckians to participate in the effort to help our children learn to become lifelong readers by creating one-on-one family reading time. The time spent together can foster a lifelong love of reading. #KyEd
Many families in western and eastern Kentucky have faced housing challenges due to natural disasters in the past 12 months. November is recognized as National Homeless Youth Awareness Month. Education Commissioner Jason E. Glass encourages school communities to focus on what we can do to help these students and their families. #KyEd #NationalHomelessYouth
🚍 This week is #NationalSchoolBusSafetyWeek! Share these tips with 9th through 12th grade students on how to stay safe when getting on and off the bus and when driving around school buses. #KyEd
🚍 This week is #NationalSchoolBusSafetyWeek! Share these tips on how to stay safe when getting on and off the bus with kindergarten through 3rd grade students. #KyEd
Today, the Kentucky Department of Education released the 2021-2022 School Report Card Data, as required by statute and under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act. Education Commissioner Jason E. Glass discusses how these assessment results will serve as the baseline from which the state will try to get our students moving forward quickly. "Now that we know where our students are, let’s keep focusing on how to keep moving ahead to help make up for the unfinished learning over the past two years." #KyEd
October is #NationalPrincipalsMonth! This month is an opportunity for schools and communities to celebrate and acknowledge our incredible principals in Kentucky for the work they do. Education Commissioner Jason E. Glass thanks principals for their direct impact on the success of students. #KyEd
Happy World Teachers’ Day! On behalf of the Kentucky Department of Education, Education Commissioner Jason E. Glass celebrates all of Kentucky's educators for their work to lead, challenge and set good examples for their students. Today and every day we celebrate our educators! #KyEd #UnitedWeLearnKy
🎉Two weeks ago Kentucky Department of Education named Mandy Perez as the 2023 Kentucky Teacher of Year! Grab some tissues and watch the moment it was announced. Congratulations also to our 2023 Kentucky High School Teacher of the Year Amber Sergent and 2023 Kentucky Elementary School Teacher of the Year Kelly Gates. #KyEd
Today is National Custodian Day! Education Commissioner Jason E. Glass says thank you to all of the amazing school custodians in Kentucky for their hard work and dedication to our schools. If you see a school custodian in the hallways this week, make sure to thank them! #NationalCustodialWorkersDay #KyEd #UnitedWeLearnKY
KDE is looking for a diverse group of stakeholders – particularly those from underserved communities – who are interested in working and learning together as part of the Kentucky United We Learn Council. Applications are being accepted through Sept. 30.
KDE is looking for a diverse group of stakeholders – particularly those from underserved communities – who are interested in working and learning together as part of the Kentucky United We Learn Council. Applications are being accepted through Sept. 30.
The Kentucky Department of Education is looking for a diverse group of stakeholders – particularly those from underserved communities – who are interested in working and learning together as part of the Kentucky United We Learn Council. Applications are being accepted through Sept. 30. 🔗: http://bit.ly/UnitedWeLearnKYCouncil #KyEd
We are one week away from announcing the 2023 Kentucky Teacher of the Year! For the first time in two years, the ceremony will be held in-person at the Kentucky State Capitol on Sept. 20 at 10 a.m. ET. Education Commissioner Jason E. Glass invites people to attend and thank Kentucky's educators. #KyEd #KYTOY2023
Throughout all the crises that we've experienced over the past two years, one thing remains - Kentuckians are strong, resilient people. Education Commissioner Jason E. Glass thanks all of the individuals and school communities who jumped in to help our flood-impacted districts in eastern Kentucky. #KyEd
Perry County Schools’ Robinson Elementary & Buckhorn School were heavily damaged by July’s floodwaters. Staff & community spent past 22 days renovating & preparing previously closed A.B. Combs facility. Students will finally return Sept. 6! #KyEd
Want to stay up to date on the important work Kentucky Department of Education is doing to bring United We Learn KY to life, address diversity, equity, inclusion in schools and teacher recruitment? Sign-up for our newsletters➡️ bit.ly/KDENewsletters #KyEd
📢: There is less than a month left to nominate someone for 2023 Kentucky Teacher of the Year! Listen to this message from Commissioner Glass, then click here 👉bit.ly/Nominate2023KYTOY 👈 to nominate an extraordinary educator. #KyEd #UnitedWeLearnKY
📢 The FAFSA is used by universities to determine who is eligible for some grants and scholarships that don’t need to be paid back. Submitting the form early will give you a better chance of getting financial aid to help fund your education.🎓 #UnitedWeLearnKY #KyEd Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education
📺: January is School Board Recognition Month! On behalf of KDE and the Kentucky Board of Education, Education Commissioner Jason E. Glass would like to thank all the school board members across the Commonwealth for their valuable service to our school districts and students. #UnitedWeLearnKY #KyEd
With 2021 nearing an end, Commissioner of Education Jason E. Glass takes a moment to thank all of you for your perseverance and continued dedication to bettering our education system. All of us here at KDE wish you a very happy + safe holiday season! 🎄🥳 #KyEd #UnitedWeLearnKY
📣: KDE's Office of Special Education and Early Learning has announced the statewide expansion of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library book gifting program to Kentucky! Read more👉 bit.ly/ImaginationLibrary1026 #KyEd
October is #NationalPrincipalsMonth, a time to celebrate Kentucky's principals and all they do for our students, schools and communities. Tell us why you appreciate your principal! #KyEd
📣: Commissioner of Education Jason E. Glass + Wallace Caleb Bates, a recent graduate of Breathitt High School, encourage all Kentuckians to register for the 2021 Kentucky Education Summit as we begin creating a new path forward for education in the Commonwealth! Registration is open through Friday, Oct. 15. 🔗: bit.ly/2021KentuckyEducationSummitRegistration #KyEd #TeamKentucky | Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman Governor Andy Beshear Kentucky PTA Kentucky Chamber of Commerce KSBA Go Teach KY Green River Regional Educational Cooperative - GRREC Northern Kentucky Cooperative for Educational Services West Kentucky Educational Cooperative Ohio Valley Educational Foundation Southeast South-Central Educational Cooperative
📣: The 2021 Kentucky Education Summit is right around the corner! Hear more about the event from Commissioner of Education Jason E. Glass and be sure to register by Oct. 15! 🔗: https://bit.ly/2021KentuckyEducationSummitRegistration #KyEd #TeamKentucky
🧑🏫: Today is #WorldTeachersDay, an opportunity to celebrate teachers around the globe! Commissioner Glass + all of us here at the Kentucky Department of Education thank our teachers for their dedication to bettering education here in the Commonwealth! #KyEd #TeamKentucky
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