Kentucky Department of Education

Kentucky Department of Education 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 s...
08/25/2023

✍️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...
08/24/2023

🗣️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 ac...
08/24/2023

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 district...
08/23/2023

🆕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

08/23/2023

🎉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...
08/22/2023

🆕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 vis...
08/22/2023

📒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 i...
08/18/2023

🚍 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 SebulskySebulsky’s work with the Office of Education Technology focuses on empowering districts wit...
08/18/2023

💡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 ...
08/17/2023

🔎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 ...
08/16/2023

🆕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...
08/15/2023

🗣️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 Loui...
08/15/2023

🆕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 "...
08/14/2023

🚍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, Mid...
08/14/2023

🆕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!
08/14/2023

🏫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 ...
08/14/2023

🎥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 educationThe conference will be held on Sept. 28 in...
08/11/2023

📉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 Rea...
08/11/2023

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 BrewerBrewer has always had a passion for learning, creativity and helping others, which le...
08/11/2023

💡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 Kentuck...
08/10/2023

🏫📅 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 rec...
08/10/2023

🏆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 fundingThe request for the waiver will be submitted to ...
08/10/2023

🗣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 drivingWinter weather creates ha...
08/10/2023

❄️ 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 Sch...
08/09/2023

📅❗️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 Cen...
08/09/2023

➡️ 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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🆕: KDE hires four new specialists to help students with disabilities transition after high school

📝: bit.ly/KDEHiresSpecialists
📺: 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.

🆕: During KDE's January Superintendents Webcast, department staff sought to answer questions surrounding how the omicron variant of COVID-19 will affect non-traditional instruction (NTI) days.

Read more 👉 bit.ly/SuperintendentsWebcast0111
: There are 2️⃣ more days to nominate someone for the 2022 Samuel Robinson Award for Diversity and Equity in Public Education!

Nominate now 👉 bit.ly/NominateRobinsonAward2022

📝: bit.ly/SamuelRobinsonAwardNominations
Read Kentucky Education Commissioner Jason E. Glass' full statement on the governor's proposed 2023 and 2024 fiscal year education budget 👇

📝: bit.ly/CommissionerGlassStatement0110
📢: Nominations are now open for 2023 Kentucky Teacher of the Year!

The deadline to nominate a teacher is Feb. 21 via this form: bit.ly/Nominate2023KYTOY

More details👉 bit.ly/2022TOYNominationsOpen
🆕: Kentucky Science Teachers Association hosting 2022 virtual conference

Details on our Bulletin Board👉 bit.ly/KSTAConference
🆕: Kentucky superintendents call for additional disaster days, ask state to highlight educators

"The first people in these neighborhoods were our employees. It was all the educators in these communities."

📝: bit.ly/SuperintendentsHuddle0106

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: "My goal is always to tell them that their dreams are never too big."

Take a look back at this feature on 2022 Kentucky Teacher of the Year Willie Edward Taylor Carver Jr. and how he uses humanity to transcend education for his students.

📝: bit.ly/KentuckyTOY2022
📢: Ky Secretary of State Michael Adams is extending the deadline for submissions to his office’s 2021 essay and slogan contests to 5 p.m. ET on Jan. 31.

Essays must answer the question: What changes should Kentucky make to improve civic education and literacy?

Details👉 bit.ly/SoSEssayandSloganContest
🆕 from Education Commissioner Jason E. Glass: 2022 legislative session offers opportunities for education.

"We’ve heard from Kentuckians that they want their students to be curious, lifelong learners."

Read more👉 bit.ly/CommissionerGlassColumn0103
🆕🎉: Reeca Carver receives the 2021 Kevin M. Noland-Mary Ann Miller Award for her significant service to Kentucky’s public schools and for providing inspiration for education!

Congratulations, Recca! 👏👏👏

📝: https://bit.ly/ReecaCarverKBEAward1201

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