504 Plan
Artye Dulaney
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3791
A
Accessible Materials
Linnie Lee
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2106
Rhonda Bailey
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4970
Accounting Manual, Local School Districts
LaTonya Bell
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3846
Accounting, Reports and Information
Sherry Brumback
e-mail Sherry or phone (502) 564-2351
ACT/SAT Tests
Kevin Hill/Chris Powell
email Kevin, e-mail Chris, or phone (502) 564-9853
Activity Fund, School
LaTonya Bell
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3846
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
Nicole Hume/Laura McCullough/Melissa Sheets
e-mail Nicole, e-mail Laura, e-mail Melissa, or phone (502) 564-4970
Administrative Leadership Institute
Barbara Slatter
e-mail or phone (502) 564-1479
Adolescent Literacy
Cindy Parker
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2106
Advanced Placement/Dual Credit
Larry Murphy
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4772
Advanced Placement/Dual Credit/Funding
Martha Johnson
e-mail or phone (502) 564-1979
Advisor/Advisee Program
Diane Sharp
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3472
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After School 21st Century Programs
Linda Robinson/Terry Vance
e-mail Linda, e-mail Terry or phone (502) 564-4201
After School 21st Century Programs/Funding
Lea Ann Lewis
e-mail or phone (502) 564-1979
After School Learning Programs, Extended School Services
Monica Simpson
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4772
After School Learning Programs, Extended School Services/Funding
Tracy Lamb
e-mail or phone (502) 564-1979
Agriculture Education
Curt Lucas/Matt Chaliff
e-mail Curt, e-mail Matt, or phone (502) 564-3472
Alternate Assessment Program
Toyah Robey
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4970
Alternative Education
Nijel Clayton/Libby Taylor
e-mail Nijel, e-mail Libby, or phone (502) 564-4772
American Diploma Project
Michael Miller/Cherry Boyles
e-mail Michael, e-mail Cherry, or phone (502) 564-2106
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
504 ADA for department staff
Sammie Lambert
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4970
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
504 ADA for students
Laura Graham
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3791
Application Development & Support Services
Jerry Walker
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2020
Applied Learning Strategies
Melissa Ferrell
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2106
or phone (502) 564-3472
Archives, Ky. Dept. of Education
Tammy Hockensmith
e-mail Tammy or phone (502) 564-8137
Arts and Humanities Education
Greg Finkbonner/Phil Shepherd
e-mail Greg, e-mail Phil, or phone (502) 564-2106
Artwork
Lisa York Gross
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2000
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Asbestos
Richard Harter
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4326
Assessment Accommodations
Rhonda Bailey
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4970
Phyllis Shuttleworth
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4394
Linnie Lee
e-mail or phone (502) 564-7056
Assessment Accountability Communications
Lisa York Gross
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2000
Assessment Implementation (CATS)
Kevin Hill
e-mail or phone (502) 564-9853
Assessment Regulations
Rhonda Sims
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4394
Assessment Support (NCLB/CATS)
Rhonda Sims
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4394
Assistive Technology
Rhonda Bailey
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4970
Linnie Lee
e-mail or phone (502) 564-7056
At-Risk Students
Debbie Hicks
e-mail Debbie or phone (502) 564-3791
Attendance
Sherri Clusky/Tracy Browning
e-mail Sherri, e-mail Tracy or phone (502) 564-3846
Audits, Local School Districts
LaTonya Bell
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3846
Autism
Laura McCullough
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4970
Average Daily Attendance
Sherri Clusky/Tracy Browning
e-mail Sherri, e-mail Tracy or phone (502) 564-3846
Awards and Recognition
Donna Melton
e-mail or phone (502) 564-1479
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B
Behavior Interventions
Nicole Hume/Laura McCullough/Toyah Robey/Melissa Sheets
e-mail Nicole, e-mail Laura, e-mail Toyah, e-mail Melissa, or phone (502) 564-4970
Bidding/Purchasing, Local School Districts
LaTonya Bell
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3846
Bilingual Education
Shelda Hale/Maureen Keithley
e-mail Shelda, e-mail Maureen, or phone (502) 564-2106
Blue Ribbon Schools
Mary Ann Miller
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3141
Boards of Education Appointments (Local)
John Thompson
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4474
Bond Issues
Steve Young
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3846
Bookstore
JoAnna Crim
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2000
Breakfast Program, Schools
Paul McElwain
e-mail or phone (502) 564-5625
Budgets, Ky. Dept. of Education
Petie Day
e-mail or phone (502) 564-1979
Budgets, Local School Districts
Piper Lewis
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3846
Bus Procurement and Specifications
Dave Mangum
e-mail or phone (502) 564-5279
Business Education
Steve Small/Nancy Graham
e-mail Steve, e-mail Nancy or phone (502) 564-3472
Byrd Scholarships
Administered through KHEAA
Amy Sword, (502) 696-7498
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Calculations, Transportation
Jessica Williams, Chay Ritter
e-mail Jessica, e-mail Chay or phone (502) 564-3846
Calendar of Meetings
JoAnna Crim
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2000
Career and Technical Education
phone (502) 564-3472
Johnnie Grissom
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4970
Career and Technical Education Accountability
phone (502) 564-3472
Career and Technical Education/Funding
Lea Ann Lewis
e-mail or phone (502) 564-1979
Career and Technical Student Organizations
Jewell Deene Ellis
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3472
Career Choices
Donnalie Stratton
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3472
Career Cluster/Majors
phone (502) 564-3472
Career Counseling
Donnalie Stratton
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3472
Nijel Clayton
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4772
Career Interest & Aptitude Assessment
Donnalie Stratton
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3472
Career/Transition Plans
Donnalie Stratton
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3472
Carl Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Act
Pat Vencill
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3472
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CATS Assessment Administration
Rhonda Sims
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4394
CATS - Commonwealth Accountability Testing System
Rhonda Sims
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4394
CATS Information and Communications
Lisa York Gross
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2000
CATS Online
Roger Ervin
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2256
Linnie Lee
e-mail or phone (502) 564-7056
Rhonda Bailey
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4970
CATS Testing Violations
Patsy Kenner
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4474
CDL (Commercial Drivers License) Administrator
Roy Prince
e-mail or phone (502) 564-5279
CDL Core Curriculum Instructor Training
Mike Brumley
e-mail or phone (502) 564-5279
CDL Reimbursements Instructor Training
Roy Prince
e-mail or phone (502) 564-5279
CDL State Police Liaison
Roy Prince
e-mail or phone (502) 564-5279
CD/DVD Duplication
John Boone
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2000
Certification
Handled by Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB)
(502) 564-4606
Certified Local District Vacancies/Postings/Waivers
Natasha Murray
e-mail or phone (502) 564-1479
Certified Personnel Evaluation
John Fields
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4201
Character Education
Brigette Stacy
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4201
Child Abuse Prevention
Nijel Clayton
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4772
Child and Adult Care Food Program
Denise Hagan
e-mail or phone (502) 564-5625
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Class Size
Lee Goss
e-mail or phone (502) 564-1479
Class Size and Waivers/Exceptional Children
Mike Miller
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4970
Classification Plan, Local School Districts
LaTonya Bell
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3846
Classified Staff Data
Karen Conway
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3846
Collaborative Teaching Model Training & Strategies
Melissa Ferrell
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2106
Denise Bailey/Nicole Hume/Melissa Sheets
e-mail Denise, e-mail Nicole, e-mail Melissa, or phone (502) 564-4970
Committee for Mathematic Achievement
Linda Montgomery
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2106
Commonwealth Diploma
Brenda Withrow
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2106
Commonwealth School Improvement Fund
Mike Vriesenga/Brenda Stovall
e-mail Mike, e-mail Brenda or phone (502) 564-2116
Communications
Lisa York Gross
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2000
Community-Based Instruction for Students with Disabilities
Rhonda Bailey
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4970
Community-Based Work Transition Programs for Students with Disabilities
Rhonda Bailey
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4970
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Community Early Childhood Councils
Hanan Osman
e-mail or phone (502) 564-8341
Community Education
Joan Howard
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4201
Competitive Grant Solicitations
Deanna Tackett
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2351
Comprehensive School Improvement Plan
Orin Simmerman
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4201
Computer Assistance, Troubleshooting/Installation/Training/Support
KETS Help Desk
(866) 538-7435
Construction, Building/Planning/Reviewing
David Bryant
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4326
Contracts, Memorandums of Agreement/Personal Service
Debralee Allen
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2351
Cooperative Education, Work-Based Learning
Donnalie Stratton
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3472
Coordinated School Health
Barbara Donica
e-mail or phone (502) 564-5625
Core Content for Assessment
Michael Miller/Cherry Boyles
e-mail Michael, e-mail Cherry, or phone (502) 564-2106
Corporal Punishment/Spanking in Schools
Libby Taylor
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4772
Counseling Services
Nijel Clayton
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4772
Counselors for the New Milennium
Barbara Slatter
e-mail or phone (502) 564-1479
Crisis Response Services
Nijel Clayton
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4772
Cultural Diversity
Claude Christian
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3791
Curriculum Development
Michael Miller/Cherry Boyles
e-mail Michael, e-mail Cherry, or phone (502) 564-2106
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D
Data Access Services
Alisa Clark/Jerry Walker
e-mail Alisa, e-mail Jerry, or phone (502) 564-2020
Data Policy, Management and Research
Kay Kennedy
e-mail or phone (502) 564-5279
DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America)
Nancy Graham
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3472
Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum
Annette Bridges
e-mail or phone (502) 564-7056
Differentiated Compensation Program
Michael Dailey
e-mail or phone (502) 564-1479
Digital Textbooks
Linnie Lee
e-mail Linnie, or phone (502) 564-2106
Rhonda Bailey
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4970
Discipline Codes
Libby Taylor
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4772
Distribution Center, Ky. Dept. of Education
Cindy Combs
e-mail or phone (502) 564-8137
District Achievement Gap Coordinators
Stephen Schenck
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2116
Johnnie Grissom
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4970
District Enterprise Systems Technical Support Services
Charley Hall
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2020
District Financial Application Services (MUNIS)
Charley Hall
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2020
Dropout Prevention, Programs & Grants
Libby Taylor
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4772
Dropout Rates
Kevin Hill
e-mail or phone (502) 564-9853
Dual Credit (FEA Initiative)
Jennifer Miller
e-mail or phone (502) 564-1479
Due Process Hearings/Appeals Exceptional Children
Kevin Brown
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4474
Sammie Lambert
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4970
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Early Childhood Development (KIDS NOW)
Annette Bridges
e-mail or call (502) 8341
Early Childhood Development - Scholarship (KIDS NOW)
Albert Fox
e-mail or call (502) 564-8341
Early Childhood Personnel (IECE)
Annie Rooney French
e-mail or phone (502) 564-7056
Early Childhood Regional Training Centers
Hanan Osman
e-mail or phone (502) 564-7056
Early Literacy
Saundra Hamon
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2106
Early Reading Incentive Grants/Read to Achieve
Audrey Proctor/Sandy Dodson
e-mail Audrey, e-mail Sandy, or phone (502) 564-2106
Economics at Work
Nancy Graham
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3472
Education Equity/Diversity
Debbie Hicks/Claude Christian
e-mail Debbie, e-mail Claude or phone (502) 564-3791
Education Technology
David Couch
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2020
Electronic Mail
Phil Coleman/Lisa Brewer
e-mail Phil, e-mail Lisa, or phone (502) 564-2020
Emotional Behavior Disorder (EBD)
Laura McCullough/Toyah Robey
e-mail Laura, e-mail Toyah or phone (502) 564-4970
Employee Evaluation
Rebecca Ogden
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3716
English as a Second Language
Shelda Hale/Maureen Keithley
e-mail Shelda, e-mail Maureen, or phone (502) 564-2106
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Enterprise Database Services
Nelson Rohr
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2020
Equal Employment Opportunity, KDE
Jill Hunter
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3716
Equipment Inventory, KDE
Keith McRay
e-mail or phone (502) 564-8137
Equity Assessment
Debbie Hicks/Jaynae Laine
e-mail Debbie, e-mail Jaynae, or phone (502) 564-3791
Equity Resources
Claude Christian
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3791
E-Rate
Kim Duvall
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2020
Evaluation Form/Teachers
John Fields
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4201
Even Start
Bill Buchanan
e-mail or phone (502) 564-7056
eWalk
John Fields
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4201
Exceptional Children Services
Johnnie Grissom/Larry Taylor
e-mail Johnnie, e-mail Larry, or phone (502) 564-4970
Exceptional Children Services/Formal Complaints
Linda Atwood/Corlia Logsdon
e-mail Linda, e-mail Corlia, or phone (502) 564-4970
Extended School Services (ESS)
phone (502) 564-4772
Extended School Services Daytime Waivers
phone (502) 564-4772
Extended School Services Evaluation
phone (502) 564-4772
Extended School Year (ESY) for Students with Disabilities
Toyah Robey
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4970
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Facilities Branch, Administrative Services
Scott Craig
e-mail or phone (502) 564-8137
Facilities, Design and Construction
Louis Hugg
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4326
Facilities Management, Division of
Mark Ryles
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4326
Facilities Planning
Tim Lucas
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4326
Family and Consumer Sciences
Debbie Tankersley
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3472
Family Literacy
Bill Buchanan
e-mail or phone (502) 564-7056
Family Resource and Youth Service Centers
Joan Howard/Linda Robinson
e-mail Joan, e-mail Linda, or phone (502) 564-4201
FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America)
Steve Small
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3472
FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America)
Reeca Carver
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3472
FEA (Future Educators of America)
Jennifer Miller
e-mail or phone (502) 564-1479
Federal Grants
Thelma Hawkins
e-mail or phone (502) 564-1979
Federal Legislation
Kevin Noland
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4474
Federal Program Resources
Pauline Carr, Diane Robertson
e-mail Pauline, e-mail Diane, or phone (502) 564-3791
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FFA (Future Farmers of America)
Matt Chaliff
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3472
Film Library, Pupil Transportation
Roy Prince
e-mail or phone (502) 564-5279
Finance, Local School Districts
Kay Kennedy
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3846
Financial & Materials Management
Hiren Desai
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2351
Financial Watchlist, Local School Districts
Kay Kennedy
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3846
Foreign Exchange Students
Handled by U.S. Dept. of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
(202) 401-9810
Foreign Languages
Jacqueline Van Houten/Greg Finkbonner
e-mail Jacqueline, e-mail Greg, or phone (502) 564-2106
Fourth Grade Transition
Donna Shouse/Joe McCowan
e-mail Donna, e-mail Joe or phone (502) 564-7056
Future Educators of America
Jennifer Miller
e-mail or phone (502) 564-1479
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G
GED
Handled by Kentucky Adult Education
phone (502) 573-5114
Gifted and Talented Education Services
Greg Finkbonner/Leah Ellis
e-mail Greg, e-mail Leah, or phone (502) 564-2106
Governmental Services Training
Rita Belen
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3716
Governor's Scholars Program
Handled by Council on Postsecondary Education
phone (502) 573-1555
Graduation Rates
Kevin Hill
e-mail or phone (502) 564-9853
Graduation Requirements
Michael Miller
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2106
Linda Pittenger/Debbie Powers
e-mail Linda, e-mail Debbie, or phone (502) 564-4772
Graphics and Artwork
Lisa York Gross
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2000
Grievances, KDE
Jill Hunter
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3716
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H
Hardware/Software Standards, Oversight and Assistance
KDE/KETS Help Desk
phone (502) 564-2020
Head Start State Collaboration Office
Earl Trevor
e-mail or phone (502) 564-8341
Health Education
Robin Walker
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2106
Health Sciences/Careers Education
Karen Smith
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3472
Health Services
Karen Erwin
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2706
Hearing Impairment
Bill Melton/Wilton McMillan
e-mail Bill, or phone (606) 239-7017
Wilton McMillan
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4970
High Schools
Linda Pittenger
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4772
High Schools That Work
Diane Sharp
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3472
Highly Skilled Educators
Connie Lester
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2116
HIV/AIDS Prevention Education
Renee White
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2706
Home/Hospital Eligibility
Tracy Browning/Sherri Clusky
e-mail Tracy, e-mail Sherri, or phone (502) 564-3846
Home/Hospital Instruction
Rhonda Bailey (Special Education)
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4970
Home Schools
Laura Graham
e-mail Laura, or phone (502) 564-3791
Homeless Children
Mary Marshall
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3791
HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America)
Karen Smith
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3472
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IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)
Larry Taylor
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4970
Immigrant Education
Shelda Hale
e-mail Shelda or phone (502) 564-2106
Immunizations
Karen Erwin
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2706
Impact Aid
Jackye Stockton
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3846
Indirect Cost Rate, Local School Districts
Piper Lewis
e-mail or phone (502) 564-5279
Individual Education Plan
Mike Miller
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4970
Individual Learning Plan (ILP)
Julia Harmon
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4772
Industrial Education
Larry Helphinstine
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3472
Information Technology
David Couch
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2020
Information Technology Education
Carol Frakes
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3472
Instructional Leadership Program
John Fields
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4201
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Instructional Materials
Michael Miller
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2106
Instructional Software
Linnie Lee
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2106
Instructional Strategies for Diverse Learners
Melissa Ferrell/Shelda Hale
e-mail Melissa, e-mail Shelda, or phone (502) 564-2106
Instructional Technology
Donna Eustace
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4772
Insurance, Local School Districts
Property
Mark Ryles
e-mail or phone 564-4326
Health
Ghada El-Dabbagh
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3846
Vehicles
Roy Prince
e-mail or phone 564-5279
Insurance, School for the Blind/School for the Deaf/FFA Camp/Central Office
Keith McRay
e-mail or phone (502) 564-8137
Interdisciplinary Courses
phone (502) 564-3472
Internal Audits, KDE
Sherry Brumback
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2351
Investments, Local School Districts
Piper Lewis
e-mail or phone (502) 564-5279
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JAG (Jobs America Graduates)
Dave Clusky
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3472
Job Corps
Larry Helphinstine
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3472
Jobs for Kentucky Graduates
Dave Clusky
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3472
Juvenile Justice - Kentucky Education Collaborative for State Agency Children
Libby Taylor
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4772
Linda Morse
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3791
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K
KBE Strategic Plan
Mary Ann Miller
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3141
KCCT (Kentucky Core Content Tests)
Rhonda Sims
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4394
KCMP (Kentucky Continuous Monitoring Process)
Roger Lacy
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4970
KDE Bookstore
JoAnna Crim
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2000
KEES (Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship)
Handled by KHEAA
phone (502) 696-7394 or (800) 928-8926
KELP (Ky. Elementary Learning Profile)
Donna Shouse
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2106
Kentucky Board of Education
Mary Ann Miller
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3141
Kentucky Center for Instructional Discipline
Mike Waford
e-mail or phone (502) 330-3866
Kentucky Commonwealth Virtual Library
Donna Travillian
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2106
Kentucky Educator Placement Services
Natasha Murray
e-mail or phone (502) 564-1479
Kentucky Performance Reports (KPR)
Kevin Hill
e-mail or phone (502) 564-9853
Kentucky School for the Blind & Kentucky School for the Deaf
Barbara Kibler/Wilton McMillan
e-mail Barbara, e-mail Wilton, or phone (502) 564-4970
John Roberts
phone (502) 897-1583
Bill Melton
phone (859) 239-7017
Kentucky Schools Directory
JoAnna Crim
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2000
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Kentucky Special Education Cooperatives
Renee Scott/Larry Taylor
e-mail Renee, e-mail Larry, or phone (502) 564-4970
Kentucky State Improvement Grant
Renee Scott
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4970
Kentucky Teacher
Faun Fishback
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2000
Kentucky Teaching and Learning Conference (KTLC)
Thelma Whiteside
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2106
Kentucky Virtual High School
Jennifer Carroll/Linda Pittenger
e-mail Jennifer, e-mail Linda, or phone (502) 564-4772
Kentucky Writing Program
Dena Cole/Depeka Croft/LeeAnn Hager/Cindy Parker
e-mail Dena, e-mail Depeka, e-mail LeeAnn, e-mail Cindy or phone (502) 564-2106
KEPS (Kentucky Educator Placement Service)
Michael Dailey
e-mail or phone (502) 564-1479
KETS (Kentucky Education Technology System)
David Couch
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2020
KETS Contract Information
Dede Conner
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2020
KETS Network Infrastructure
Phil Coleman
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2020
KIDS NOW (Kentucky Invests in Developing Success Now)
Annette Bridges/Mary Howard
e-mail Annette, e-mail Mary, or phone (502) 564-8341
KOSSA (Kentucky Occupational Skill Standards and Assessment)
Pam Moore
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3472
KPR (Kentucky Performance Reports)
Kevin Hill
e-mail or phone (502) 564-9853
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Language Arts
Elementary
Saundra Hamon/Pam Wininger/Rebecca Atkins-Stumbo
e-mail Saundra, e-mail Pam, e-mail Rebecca, or phone (502) 564-2106
Middle
Dena Cole/Kathi Crowe
e-mail Dena, e-mail Kathi or phone (502) 564-2106
High
LeeAnn Hager/Cindy Parker/Tina Rose
e-mail LeeAnn, e-mail Cindy, e-mail Tina, or phone (502) 564-2106
Law/Regulations, Pupil Transportation
Roy Prince
e-mail or phone 564-5279
Leadership Hours
John Fields
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4201
Learn and Serve
Joan Howard
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4201
Learning Disabilities
Melissa Ferrell
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2106
Larry Taylor
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4970
Leases, KDE
Tammy Hockensmith
e-mail or phone (502) 564-8137
Leases, Local School Districts
LaTonya Bell
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3846
Legal Services
Kevin Noland/Anne Keating/Kevin Brown
e-mail Kevin, e-mail Anne, e-mail Kevin, or phone (502) 564-4474
Legal Services, Exceptional Children
Sammie Lambert/Larry Taylor
e-mail Sammie, e-mail Larry, or phone (502) 564-4970
Letters of Assurance
Michael Miller
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2106
Library Media Programs
Donna Travillian
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2106
Licensing of Child Centers/Family Child Care Homes
Rob Hester
phone (502) 564-2800
Betsy Farley
phone (502) 564-2524
Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
Shelda Hale/Maureen Keithley
e-mail Shelda, e-mail Maureen, or phone (502) 564-2106
Locally Operated Technical Schools
phone (502) 564-3472
Lunch Program, Schools
Paul McElwain
e-mail or phone (502) 564-5625
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Mail Services, KDE
Darrell Mitchell
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4492
Maintenance Training for School Bus Mechanics
Dave Mangum
e-mail or phone (502) 564-5279
Management Assistance, Local School Districts
Cheri Meadows/Larry Stinson
e-mail Cheri, e-mail Larry, or phone (502) 564-3930
Marco Polo Professional Development State Administrator
Donna Eustace
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4772
Marketing Education
Nancy Graham
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3472
Mathematics
Ann Bartosh/Charma Leveridge/Joe McCowan
e-mail Ann, e-mail Charma, e-mail Joe, or phone (502) 564-2106
Media Relations
Lisa York Gross
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2000
Mediation, Exceptional Children
Kevin Brown
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4474
Medicaid, School Based Administrative Claiming
Judy Tinsley
e-mail or phone (502) 564-1979
Memorandum of Agreement
Debralee Sullivan
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2351
Middle Level Education
Joni Crowe
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4772
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Migrant Education
Ken Ison/Ann Bruce
e-mail Ken, e-mail Ann, or phone (502) 564-3791
Milken Family Foundation National Educator Awards
Donna Melton
e-mail or phone (502) 564-1479
Minority Educator Recruitment Programs
Natasha Murray
e-mail or phone (502) 564-1479
Minority Superintendent Intern Program
Steve Schenck
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2116
Michael Dailey
e-mail or phone (502) 564-1479
Missing Children
Linda Johnson/Libby Taylor
e-mail Linda, e-mail Libby, or phone (502) 564-4772
Model Procurement
Georgie Burton
e-mail Georgie, or phone (502) 564-3846
Moderate and Severe Disabilities
Toyah Robey
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4970
Monitoring Programs, Exceptional Children
Renee Scott/Roger Lacy
e-mail Renee, email Roger or phone (502) 564-4970
Multicultural Opportunities
Charliese Lewis
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3791
MUNIS Financial System
Charley Hall
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2020
Music Education
Phil Shepherd
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2106
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NAEP (National Assessment of Education Progress)
Mark DeCandia
e-mail or phone (502) 564-9853
National Board Certification Salary Supplement
Chris Sparrow
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3846
Neglected or Delinquent Children
Linda Morse
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3791
Nepotism
Anne Keating
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4474
Network/Internet Access
Phil Coleman
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2020
News Releases
Lisa York Gross
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2000
No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Consequences
Diane Robertson/Robert Simpson/Claude Christian
e-mail Diane, e-mail Robert, e-mail Claude, or phone (502) 564-3791
No Child Left Behind (NCLB) General Information
Rhonda Sims
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4394
No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Reporting
Kevin Hill
e-mail or phone (502) 564-9853
No Pass/No Drive
Joan Howard
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4201
Non-Academic Data
Kevin Hill
e-mail or phone (502) 564-9853
Non-Public Schools
Robert Simpson
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3791
Nonresident Student Contract
Sherri Clusky/Tracy Browning
e-mail Sherri, e-mail Tracy, or phone (502) 564-3846
Nutrition and Health Services
Paul McElwain
e-mail or phone (502) 564-5625
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Occupational Skill Standards
Roger Ervin
e-mail Roger or phone (502) 564-2256
Linnie Lee
e-mail Linnie or phone (502) 564-7056
Pam Moore
e-mail Pam or phone (502) 564-3472
Online Assessment
Pam Moore
e-mail Pam or phone (502) 564-3472
Roger Ervin
e-mail Roger or phone (502) 564-2256
Robert Hackworth
e-mail Robert or phone (502) 564-4772
Linnie Lee
e-mail Linnie or phone (502) 564-7056
Rhonda Bailey
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4970
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P-16
Elaine Farris
e-mail or phone (502) 564-5130
Paraeducator Assessment
Diane Robertson/Jaynae Laine
e-mail Diane, e-mail Jaynae, or phone (502) 564-3791
Paraprofessional
Diane Robertson/Jaynae Laine
e-mail Diane, e-mail Jaynae, or phone (502) 564-3791
Parental Involvement - Public Engagement
Bill Buchanan
e-mail or phone (502) 564-7056
Linda Robinson/Joan Howard/Shaun Murphy
e-mail Linda, e-mail Joan, e-mail Shaun, or phone (502) 564-4201
Part B Grants, Exceptional Children
Chris Thacker
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4970
Partnership for Minority Student Achievement
Michael Dailey
e-mail or phone (502) 564-1479
Pathway to Careers
Donnalie Stratton
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3472
Payroll, KDE
Martha Robertson
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3716
Perkins Accountability
Pat Vencill
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3472
Perkins National Direct Student Loan
Laura Graham/Monica Davis
e-mail Laura, e-mail Monica, or phone (502) 564-3791
Personal Service Contracts
Debralee Sullivan
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2351
Personnel Directory
JoAnna Crim
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2000
Personnel Services, KDE
Jill Hunter/Lynn McGowan-McNear
e-mail Jill, e-mail Lynn, or phone (502) 564-3716
Photography
Lisa York Gross
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2000
Physical Education
Robin Walker
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2106
Pilot Visitations, Transportation
Dave Mangum
e-mail or phone (502) 564-5279
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Policies and Procedures, Exceptional Children
Renee Scott/Larry Taylor
e-mail Renee, e-mail Larry or phone (502) 564-4970
Practical Living/Vocational Studies
Robin Walker
e-mail Robin, or phone (502) 564-2106
Preschool
Barb Singleton/Annie Rooney French/Paula Goff
e-mail Barb, e-mail Annie, e-mail Paula, or phone (502) 564-7056
Preschool Contracting
Barb Singleton
e-mail or phone (502) 564-7056
Preschool Finance, Local Districts
Tracy Lamb
e-mail or phone (502) 564-1979
Preschool - Voluntary Certification
Barb Singleton
e-mail or phone (502) 564-7056
Presidential Awards/Mathematics and Science
Ann Bartosh
e-mail Ann, or phone (502) 564-2106
Press Secretary/Media Issues
Lisa York Gross
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2000
Primary Program
Joe McCowan/Donna Shouse
e-mail Joe, e-mail Donna, or phone (502) 564-7056
Printing Services, KDE
Cindy Combs
e-mail or phone (502) 564-8137
Private Schools
Robert Simpson
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3791
Professional Development
Orin Simmerman
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4201
Professional Development Bulletin Board
Ruth Ann Nethery
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4201
Professional Staff Data (PSD)
Karen Conway
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3846
Program of Studies
Michael Miller
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2106
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Project Management
Robin Morley
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4474
Property Inventory, KDE
Keith McRay
e-mail or phone (502) 564-8137
Publications (KDE Bookstore)
JoAnna Crim
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2000
Pupil Attendance
Sherri Clusky/Tracy Browning
e-mail Sherri, e-mail Tracy, or phone (502) 564-3846
Pupil Attendance Software
Charley Hall
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2020
Pupil Transportation
Roy Prince
e-mail or phone (502) 564-5279
Purchasing, KDE
Debralee Sullivan/Valerie Blade-Thomas
e-mail Debralee, e-mail Valerie or phone (502) 564-2351
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Quarterly Finance Reports, Exceptional Children
Martha Johnson
e-mail or phone (502) 564-1979
Quarterly Financial Reports, Extended School Services
Tracy Lamb
e-mail or phone (502) 564-1979
Quarterly Reimbursement Forms, Career and Technical Education
Lee Ann Lewis
e-mail or phone (502) 564-1979
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Race, Sex and National Origin Desegregation Assistance Program
Laura Graham/Pauline Carr
e-mail Laura, e-mail Pauline, or phone (502) 564-3791
Read to Achieve/Early Reading Incentive Grant
Audrey Proctor/Sandra Dodson
e-mail Audrey, e-mail Sandra, or phone (502) 564-2106
Reading
Elementary
Saundra Hamon/Pam Wininger/Rebecca Atkins-Stumbo
e-mail Saundra, e-mail Pam, e-mail Rebecca, or phone (502) 564-2106
Middle
Dena Cole/Kathi Crowe/Linda Holbrook
e-mail Dena, e-mail Kathi, e-mail Linda, or phone (502) 564-2106
High
Cherry Boyles
e-mail Cherry, or phone (502) 564-2106
Reading First
Linda Holbrook
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2106
Refocusing Secondary Education
Linda Pittenger/Jennifer Carroll
e-mail Linda, e-mail Jennifer, or phone (502) 564-4772
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Refugee Education
Ken Ison
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3791
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Reimbursement, Transportation
Chris Sparrow
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3846
Research and Validation
Kevin Hill
e-mail or phone (502) 564-9853
Robert C. Byrd Scholarship
Administered through Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority
Amy Sword
phone (502) 696-7498
Rural Low-Income School Program
Diane Robertson/Joe Whitworth
e-mail Diane, e-mail Joe, or phone (502) 564-3791
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Safe and Drug Free Schools
Nijel Clayton
e-mail Nijel or phone (502) 564-4772
Safe School Data
Libby Taylor
e-mail Libby, or phone (502) 564-4772
Safety Awareness Program, K-3
Mike Brumley
e-mail or phone (502) 564-5279
Safety Core Curriculum
Roy Prince
e-mail or phone (502) 564-5279
Safety Grant
Roy Prince
e-mail or phone (502) 564-5279
Saturday Learning Program, Extended School Services
phone (502) 564-4772
Scholastic Audit, School and District
Barbara Kennedy/Angie Fischer
e-mail Barbara, e-mail Angie, or phone (502) 564-2116
School Activity Fund
LaTonya Bell
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3846
School Banks
Nancy Graham
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3472
School-Based Decision Making
Erin McGee
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4201
School-Based Enterprises
Donnalie Stratton
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3472
School-Based Health Services Program - Medicaid
Rhonda Bailey
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4970
School Breakfast Program
Paul McElwain
e-mail or phone (502) 564-5625
School Bus Accident Investigations
Roy Prince
e-mail or phone (502) 564-5279
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School Bus Accident Reports
Roy Prince
e-mail or phone (502) 564-5279
School Bus Driver Status and Update Training
Roy Prince
e-mail or phone (502) 564-5279
School Bus Inventory and Regulation
Dave Mangum
e-mail or phone (502) 564-5279
School Calendar
Sherri Clusky/Tracy Browning
e-mail Sherri, e-mail Tracy, or phone (502) 564-3846
School Council Training
Erin McGee
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4201
School Councils
Orin Simmerman/Erin McGee
e-mail Orin, e-mail Erin, or phone (502) 564-4201
School Counseling Services
Nijel Clayon
e-mail Nijel, or phone (502) 564-4772
School Facilities Construction Commission
Mark Ryles
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4326
School Improvement
Barbara Kennedy
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2116
School Lunch Program
Paul McElwain
e-mail or phone (502) 564-5625
School Management Application Services
Charley Hall/Deborah Helregel
e-mail Charley, e-mail Deborah, or phone (502) 564-2020
School Number Assignment
Brice Carr
e-mail or phone (502) 564-5279
School Nurse Consultant
Karen Erwin
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2706
School Psychological and Psychometric Services
Corlia Logsdon
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4970
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School Report Card
Jay Roberts
e-mail Jay or phone (502) 564-9853
School Safety/Violence
Nijel Clayton/Libby Taylor
e-mail Nijel, e-mail Libby, or phone (502) 564-4772
School Social Work
Nijel Clayton
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4772
School Volunteers
Joan Howard
e-mail Joan, or phone (502) 564-4201
Schoolwide Programs - Title I
Debbie Hicks/Jennifer Baker
e-mail Debbie, e-mail Jennifer, or phone (502) 564-3791
Science
Karen Kidwell/Sean Elkins
e-mail Karen, e-mail Sean, or phone (502) 564-2106
Secondary Education
phone (502) 564-3472
Linda Pittenger
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4772
Secondary Reform
Debbie Powers/Andy Dotson
e-mail Debbie, e-mail Andy, or phone (502) 564-4772
SEEK (Support Education Excellence in Ky.)
Jessica Williams/Chay Ritter
e-mail Jessica, e-mail Chay, or phone (502) 564-3846
Skills Standards and Assessments
Pam Moore
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3472
Skills USA
Larry Helphinstine
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3472
Small, Rural School Achievement Program
Diane Robertson/Joe Whitworth
e-mail Diane, e-mail Joe, or phone (502) 564-3791
Social Studies
Paula Goss/Donna Shouse/Mark Kopp
e-mail Paula, e-mail Donna, e-mail Mark, or phone (502) 564-2106
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Software Selection and Evaluation
Ann Asbeck
e-mail or phone (502) 564-7056
Donna Eustace
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4772
Solicitations, Requests for Proposals
Deanna Tackett
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2351
Special Instructional Services
Johnnie Grissom
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4970
Special Populations, Career and Technical Education
Donnalie Stratton
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3472
Speech/Language Disabled
Gwen Buffington
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4970
Standards and Indicators for School Improvement
Barbara Kennedy
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2116
STARS for KIDS NOW Quality Rating System
Mary Howard
e-mail or phone (502) 564-8341
State Advisory Panel, Exceptional Children
Renee Scott
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4970
State Board of Education
Mary Ann Miller
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3141
State Grants
Susan Ronca
e-mail or phone (502) 564-1979
Stockroom Services, KDE
Darrell Mitchell
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4492
Strategic Plan (KDE)
Mary Ann Miller
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3141
Student Assessment
Rhonda Sims
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4394
Student Performance Descriptions
Michael Miller
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2106
Student Technology Leadership Program
Elaine Harrison
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2020
Substance Abuse Prevention
phone (502) 564-4772
Summer Food Service Program
Paul McElwain/Jaci Williams
e-mail Paul, e-mail Jaci, or phone (502) 564-5625
Summer Learning Program/ESS
Monica Simpson
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4772
Superintendent Assessment
Steve Schenck
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2116
Superintendent Salary
Kay Kennedy
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3846
Superintendent Vacancies
Orin Simmerman/David Cook
e-mail Orin, e-mail David, or phone (502) 564-2116
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Tax Rates, Local School Districts
Jessica Williams/Chay Ritter
e-mail Jessica, e-mail Chay or phone (502) 564-3846
Teacher Academies
Robin Chandler
e-mail or phone (502) 564-9850
Teacher Assistance Teams
Laura McCullough/Toyah Robey
e-mail Laura, e-mail Toyah, or phone (502) 564-4970
Teacher Evaluation Forms
John Fields
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4201
Teacher of the Year Program
Donna Melton
e-mail or phone (502) 564-1479
Teacher Salary Schedule
Kay Kennedy
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3846
TECH Prep
phone (502) 564-3472
Technology Education
Henry Lacy
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3472
Technology, Exceptional Children
Rhonda Bailey/Chris Thacker
e-mail Rhonda, e-mail Chris, or phone (502) 564-4970
Linnie Lee
e-mail or phone (502) 564-7056
Technology, Procurement Procedures, Hardware/Software
Phillip Coleman
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2020
Technology, Professional Development
Earlene Cool
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2106
Technology Resource Teachers (TRT)
Earlene Cool
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2106
Technology Standard for Teachers & Administrators
David Couch
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2020
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TEDS (Technical Education Data System)
Kim Rice
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3472
Teenage Pregnancy Prevention
Renee White
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2706
Telephone Services, KDE
Tammy Hockensmith
e-mail or phone (502) 564-8137
Test Development
Ken Draut
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2256
Textbooks/Funding
Tracy Lamb
e-mail or phone (502) 564-1979
Textbooks/Instructional Materials
Ann Asbeck
e-mail or phone (502) 564-7056
Textbooks/Legal Issues
Anne Keating
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4474
Title I, Improving the Academic Achievement of Disadvantaged Children
Diane Robertson
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3791
Title I, Supplemental Services
Claude Christian
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3791
Title II, Teacher and Principal Quality
Michael Dailey
e-mail or phone (502) 564-1479
Title III
Shelda Hale/Maureen Keithley
e-mail Shelda, e-mail Maureen, or phone (502) 564-2106
Title IV, Civil Rights
Pauline Carr
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3791
Title IV, Safe and Drug Free Schools
Nijel Clayton
e-mail Nijel or phone (502) 564-4772
Title V, Part A, Innovative Education Programs
Joe Whitworth
e-mail Joe or phone (502) 564-3791
Title IX, Gender Equity
Laura Graham
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3791
Traineeships, Special Education Teachers
Renee Scott
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4970
Transferability
Becky Stoddard
e-mail or phone (502) 564-1979
Transition Planning for Students with Disabilities
Lisa Durham
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4970
Donnalie Stratton
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3472
Transition to Teaching
Candace Souder
e-mail or phone (502) 564-1479
Traumatic Brain Injury
Jan Richards
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4970
Travel, KDE
Sherry Brumback/Claudette Tracy
e-mail Sherry, e-mail Claudette, or phone (502) 564-2351
Troops to Teachers Program
Handled by EPSB
(502) 564-4606
TSA (Technology Student Association)
Henry Lacy
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3472
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Underground Storage
Dave Mangum
e-mail or phone (502) 564-5279
United States Senate Youth
Donna Melton
e-mail or phone (502) 564-1479
Universal Design for Learning
Linnie Lee
e-mail or phone (502) 564-7056
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Very Special Arts Kentucky
Mary-Claire O'Neal
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3472
Ginny Miller
phone (502) 781-1872
Video Production Services
Clint Goins/Becky Newton-Embry
e-mail Clint, e-mail Becky, or phone (502) 564-4772
Visual Impairment
Kathy Jones/Cathy Johnson
e-mail Kathy, e-mail Cathy, or phone (502) 897-1583
Barbara Kibler
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4970
Vocational Studies
Robin Walker
e-mail or phone (502) 564-2106
Voice Mail, KDE
Tammy Hockensmith
e-mail or phone (502) 564-8137
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Waivers for Exceptional Children Programs
Mike Miller
e-mail or phone (502) 564-4970
Waivers for Extended School Services Programs
phone (502) 564-4772
Work-Based Learning
Donnalie Stratton
e-mail or phone (502) 564-3472
World Languages
Jacqueline Van Houten/Greg Finkbonner
e-mail Jacqueline, e-mail Greg, or phone (502) 564-2106
Writing Portfolio
Dena Cole/Depeka Croft/Lee Ann Hager
e-mail Dena, e-mail Depeka, e-mail Lee Ann, or phone (502) 564-2106
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