News Releases & Advisories

News Releases and Advisories Archives

Published: 4/30/2026 10:44 AM

The Kentucky Department of Education's Division of Communications issues news releases and media advisories about events and the top education events happening at the department. For more information, contact Communications Officer Jennifer Ginn at (502) 564-2000, ext. 4601 (jennifer.ginn@education)

December 30, 2025

25-335 - Kentucky Technical Advisory Committee (KTAC) to meet virtually on Jan. 13-14

December 29, 2025

25-334 - Education Professional Standards Board to hold virtual meeting Jan. 5

December 22, 2025

25-333 - KYCEC, KDE name Jessica Youart the 2025 Special Education Teacher of the Year

December 22, 2025

25-332 - Education Professional Standards Board hears update on Ask Diego AI Agent, Educator Preparation Providers

December 22, 2025

25-331 - The Kentucky School for the Deaf Advisory Board will meet Jan. 8

December 22, 2025

25-330 - Teachers Advisory Council gives feedback on Stay Interview Initiative

December 22, 2025

25-329 - Superintendents hear updates on Attendance Matters poster contest, emergency day waivers during webcast

December 22, 2025

25-328 - KDE’s Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council discusses how to improve postsecondary transition efforts

December 22, 2025

25-327 - Kentucky Board of Education to hold virtual regular meeting on Jan. 7

December 18, 2025

25-326 - KDE recognizes 215 schools for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports

December 17, 2025

25-325 - KDE's Office of Special Education and Early Learning honors 50 years of IDEA

December 16, 2025

25-324 - KBE accepting nominations for 2026 Robinson Award for Diversity and Equity in Public Education

December 16, 2025

25-323 - Taylor County’s Sydney Newton honored with $25,000 Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award

December 15, 2025

25-322 - Kentucky High School Transformation Work Group discusses how to encourage innovation in first meeting

December 12, 2025

25-321 - Kentucky Board of Education discusses recent assessment and accountability results, focuses on student achievement

December 12, 2025

25-320 - KDE announces new video and poster contest highlighting You Belong! Attendance Matters campaign

December 12, 2025

25-319 - Education Professional Standards Board to hold virtual regular meeting on Dec. 16

December 12, 2025

25-318 - Three Kentucky educators honored as part of the 2025 Kentucky Exemplary Educators Program

December 10, 2025

25-317 - Nominations sought for Kentucky School for the Deaf Advisory Board

December 9, 2025

25-316 - KDE's Commissioner's Teachers Advisory Council will meet Dec. 12

December 9, 2025

25-315 - KDE seeking new members for its Teachers Advisory Council

December 8, 2025

25-314 - Kelland Garland selected as new Kentucky School for the Blind assistant principal

December 5, 2025

25-313 - Patrick Graboviy and Ethan Morgan named 2026 U.S. Senate Youth Program delegates; Ayesha Hamid and Joel Shalom selected as alternates

December 5, 2025

25-312 - Commissioner's Student Advisory Council to hold virtual meeting Dec. 9

December 4, 2025

25-311 - KDE’s Allison Johnson named 2025 Kevin M. Noland/Mary Ann Miller Award winner

December 4, 2025

25-310 - Commissioner’s Principal Advisory Council will meet Dec. 10

December 2, 2025

25-309 - LSAC recommends approval of revisions to internal accounting regulations

December 2, 2025

25-308 - Nominations open for 2027 Kentucky Teacher of the Year

December 2, 2025

25-307 - KDE's Local School Board Members Advisory Council to meet Dec. 4

December 1, 2025

25-306 - Reading Diagnostic and Intervention Grant Steering Committee will meet virtually Dec. 5

December 1, 2025

25-305 - High School Transformation in Kentucky Work Group

December 1, 2025

25-304 - Accreditation Audit Committee to hold virtual meeting Dec. 9

December 1, 2025

25-303 - Kentucky Board of Education to hold virtual regular meeting on Dec. 3-4

November 26, 2025

25-302 - KDE’s Career and Technical Education Advisory Committee discusses future of artificial intelligence in education

November 26, 2025

25-301 - Superintendents hear update on assessment and accountability framework during webcast

November 25, 2025

25-300 - Kentucky Board of Education Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Subcommittee to meet virtually on Dec. 2

November 25, 2025

25-299 - School Counselor’s Advisory Council discusses how to better support homeless students

November 24, 2025

25-298 - Summer Food Service Program to provide training for residential camp programs

November 21, 2025

25-297 - KBE Vice Chair Lu S. Young named to NASBE Board of Directors

November 20, 2025

25-296 - KDE's Local Superintendents Advisory Council to meet virtually Nov. 25

November 20, 2025

25-295 - Four Kentucky elementary schools qualify as National Blue Ribbon Schools

November 19, 2025

25-294 - KDE releases 2024-2025 assessment and accountability data

November 18, 2025

25-293 - Kentucky Board of Education Awards Committee to hold virtual meeting Nov. 25

November 17, 2025

25-292 - Gov. Beshear signs proclamation declaring Nov. 17-21 as Family Engagement in Education Week in Kentucky

November 14, 2025

25-291 - KDE’s Zachary Stumbo earns national honor for homeless education efforts

November 14, 2025

25-290 - KDE's Mathematics Advisory Panels and Review Committee to meet Nov. 20

November 14, 2025

25-289 - KDE's Mathematics Advisory Panels and Review Committee to meet Nov. 19

November 14, 2025

25-288 - KDE's Mathematics Advisory Panels and Review Committee to meet Nov. 18

November 14, 2025

25-287 - KDE's Kristan Wright honored with 2025 Farm Woman of the Year Award

November 13, 2025

25-286 - Education Professional Standards Board to hold virtual meeting Nov. 17

November 13, 2025

25-285 - MEDIA ADVISORY REMINDER: 2024-2025 assessment and accountability results to be released under embargo Nov. 17; press availability set for commissioner on Nov. 18

November 12, 2025

25-284 - KDE's School Curriculum, Assessment and Accountability Council will meet Nov. 18

November 10, 2025

25-283 - KDE Launches Second Year of Kaleidoscope Community of Practice for Special Education Teachers

November 10, 2025

25-282 - Kentucky School for the Blind Advisory Board to meet Nov. 18

November 7, 2025

25-281 - Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council discusses council objectives, mental health supports

November 7, 2025

25-280 - MEDIA ADVISORY: 2024-2025 assessment and accountability results to be released under embargo Nov. 17; press availability set for commissioner on Nov. 18

November 6, 2025

25-279 - KDE's Career and Technical Education Advisory Committee will meet Nov. 13

November 6, 2025

25-278 - Committee for Mathematics Achievement to meet virtually Nov. 10

November 6, 2025

25-277 - Kentucky FFA members excel at National FFA Convention

November 5, 2025

25-276 - Commissioner's School Counselor Advisory Council will meet Nov. 18

November 4, 2025

25-275 - Education Professional Standards Board welcomes two new members

November 4, 2025

25-274 - KDE's State Advisory Panel for Exceptional Children to meet Nov. 13

November 4, 2025

25-273 - State Advisory Council for Gifted and Talented Education will meet on Nov. 12

October 28, 2025

25-272 - Fiscal Year 2026 KY Transition 360 SPARK grants request for application has been posted

October 28, 2025

25-271 - KDE's Superintendents Advisory Council to meet in person Nov. 5

October 27, 2025

25-270 - Commissioner's Student Advisory Council to meet in-person Oct. 30

October 23, 2025

25-269 - EPSB continues educator preparation provider spotlights with Lindsey Wilson University

October 23, 2025

25-268 - Title I Committee of Practitioners to meet virtually Oct. 28

October 23, 2025

25-267 - MEDIA ADVISORY: Sources of Strength Peer Leader Summit taking place Oct. 24 in Lexington

October 22, 2025

25-266 - KDE’s Principals Advisory Council discusses what school leadership can do to increase teacher retention

October 21, 2025

25-265 - The Kentucky School for the Deaf Advisory Board will meet Oct. 30

October 20, 2025

25-264 - Kentucky Reading Academies shows early progress toward improving early literacy for Kentucky’s students

October 16, 2025

25-263 - Revised Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Health Education and KAS for Physical Education adopted into law

October 16, 2025

25-262 - Kentucky schools show progress toward addressing staffing needs

October 16, 2025

25-261 - GoTeachKY names 24 new ambassadors for 2025-2026 school year

October 15, 2025

25-260 - Applications Sought for Library Media Standards Review Committees

October 15, 2025

25-259 - Feedback Sought on Kentucky Academic Standards for Library Media

October 15, 2025

25-258 - Education Professional Standards Board to meet in person Oct. 21

October 15, 2025

25-257 - ACT releases Class of 2025 data for Kentucky

October 10, 2025

25-256 - Nominations open for KBE’s 2025 Kevin C. Brown Strategic Priority Award

October 10, 2025

25-255 - Kentucky Board of Education members approve goals, legislative priorities

October 10, 2025

25-254 - KDE accepting nominations for 2025 Kevin M. Noland-Mary Ann Miller Award

October 10, 2025

25-253 - Applications Sought for Computer Science Standards and Assessment Review Committees

October 10, 2025

25-252 - Feedback Sought on Kentucky Academic Standards for Computer Science

October 8, 2025

25-251 - Spencer County educator Michelle Gross named 2026 Kentucky Teacher of the Year

October 2, 2025

25-250 - Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters receives KBE’s 2025 Kelly Award for Business and Education Partnership

October 2, 2025

25-249 - Former student Kentucky Board of Education member honored with NASBE Distinguished Student Service Award

October 2, 2025

25-248 - KDE’s School Counselor Advisory Council realigns to prioritize gathering feedback

October 2, 2025

25-247 - MEDIA ADVISORY: KDE to announce 2026 Kentucky Teacher of the Year during Oct. 7 ceremony

October 1, 2025

25-246 - Two Kentucky students named 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars

September 26, 2025

25-245 - KDE hires Chelsey Tingle as new director of mathematics education

September 25, 2025

25-244 - LSAC members recommend amendments to nontraditional instruction regulations, reading and writing academic standards

September 25, 2025

25-243 - Education Professional Standards Board to hold virtual meeting Sept. 29

September 25, 2025

25-242 - Kentucky Board of Education to hold virtual regular meeting on Oct. 1-2

September 25, 2025

25-241 - Feedback sought on Kentucky Academic Standards for Technology

September 25, 2025

25-240 - Applications Sought for Technology Standards and Assessment Review Committees

September 24, 2025

25-239 - Kentucky schools and districts recognized for best practices at the 2025 Continuous Improvement Summit

September 23, 2025

25-238 - KDE’s Teachers Advisory Council learns about upcoming suicide prevention training for schools

September 23, 2025

25-237 - KDE awards contract for statewide college admissions exam to College Board for the SAT

September 23, 2025

25-236 - Commissioner's School Counselor Advisory Council will meet Sept. 25

September 23, 2025

25-235 - Commissioner’s Principal Advisory Council will meet Sept. 30

September 18, 2025

25-234 - Kentucky Board of Education Awards Committee to hold virtual meeting Sept. 25

September 17, 2025

25-233 - KDE's Local Superintendents Advisory Council to meet virtually Sept. 23

September 15, 2025

25-232 - Kentucky SkillsUSA earns top honor during national conference

September 15, 2025

25-231 - KDE unveils new local accountability toolkit to superintendents during webcast

September 15, 2025

25-230 - KDE's Commissioner's Teachers Advisory Council will meet on Sept. 17

September 12, 2025

25-229 - Statement on threat made at Kentucky School for the Deaf on Sept. 12

September 11, 2025

25-228 - Reading Diagnostic and Intervention Fund Read to Achieve Grant for fiscal year 2027 opens

September 9, 2025

25-227 - KDE's School Curriculum, Assessment and Accountability Council will meet Sept. 16

September 5, 2025

25-226 - Twelve new members selected for KDE’s 2025-2026 Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council

September 4, 2025

25-225 - KDE seeking new members for 2025-2026 Commissioner's Principals Advisory Council

September 4, 2025

25-224 - Education Professional Standards Board to hold virtual meeting Sept. 8

September 3, 2025

25-223 - Superintendents Advisory Council discusses facilities funding, nickel taxes

September 3, 2025

25-222 - Nominations open for 2025-2026 Kentucky Education Support Staff Professional Award

September 3, 2025

25-221 - Family Partnership Council will meet virtually Sept. 10

September 2, 2025

25-220 - KDE names 10 educators to 2025-2026 Kentucky Innovative Teacher Fellowship

August 29, 2025

25-219 - Standards and Assessment Process Review Committee will meet virtually on Sept. 9

August 29, 2025

25-218 - KDE seeking applications for Mathematics Standards and Assessment Review Committees

August 29, 2025

25-217 - Feedback sought on Kentucky Mathematics Standards

August 28, 2025

25-216 - KDE's Social Studies Advisory Panels and Review Committee to meet Sept. 4

August 28, 2025

25-215 - KDE's Social Studies Advisory Panels and Review Committee to meet Sept. 3

August 28, 2025

25-214 - KDE's Social Studies Advisory Panels and Review Committee to meet Sept. 2

August 27, 2025

25-213 - KDE looking for new members for the KSD Advisory Board

August 26, 2025

25-212 - Child and Adult Care Food Program eligibility guidelines revised

August 25, 2025

25-211 - KDE launches new statewide campaign to support school attendance

August 22, 2025

25-210 - Kentucky FFA Foundation to receive record-breaking $11 million gift from Bill Gatton Foundation

August 22, 2025

25-209 - EPSB begins series to spotlight Kentucky educator preparation programs

August 20, 2025

25-208 - KDE hosts inaugural KY Transition 360 Summer Institute to enhance outcomes for students with disabilities

August 19, 2025

25-207 - KDE's Superintendents Advisory Council to meet in person Aug. 26

August 15, 2025

25-206 - KDE presents new professional learning hub and chronic absenteeism campaign during Superintendents Webcast

August 14, 2025

25-205 - KDE to host 2025 Continuous Improvement Summit in Lexington this September

August 14, 2025

25-204 - Kentucky School for the Blind Advisory Board to meet Aug. 21

August 14, 2025

25-203 - Education Professional Standards Board to meet in person Aug. 19

August 13, 2025

25-202 - Nine Kentucky educators named 2026 Teacher Achievement Award winners

August 13, 2025

25-201 - UPDATED AGENDA: The Kentucky School for the Deaf Advisory Board will meet Aug. 14

August 11, 2025

25-200 - Kentucky Board of Education discusses recent KDE audit, welcomes new non-voting members

August 7, 2025

25-199 - JCPS chief of exceptional child education, Hogsett Primary School’s Bridges Program receive 2025 Grissom Award

August 6, 2025

25-198 - The Kentucky School for the Deaf Advisory Board will meet Aug. 14

August 6, 2025

25-197 - LSAC members discuss new regulations on waiver requests, school improvement and bus safety

August 5, 2025

25-196 - Kentucky Department of Education to host Kaleidoscope Community of Practice sessions

August 4, 2025

25-195 - Applications are open for the 2025-2026 class of GoTeachKY ambassadors

August 4, 2025

25-194 - Marion County’s Harper Blake becomes next Kentucky Board of Education non-voting student member

August 1, 2025

25-193 - Applications for 2026 U.S. Senate Youth Program now open

August 1, 2025

25-192 - Kentucky Board of Education Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Subcommittee to meet virtually on Aug. 5

August 1, 2025

25-191 - Kentucky Department of Education launches KY Learning Hub for high-quality professional learning

July 30, 2025

25-190 - New Kentucky School for the Deaf assistant principal says she’s ‘coming home’

July 30, 2025

25-189 - KDE recruiting new Kentucky United We Learn Council members

July 30, 2025

25-188 - Kentucky Board of Education to hold virtual regular meeting on Aug. 6-7

July 29, 2025

25-187 - Kentucky students represent the Commonwealth at 2025 SkillsUSA Championships

July 28, 2025

25-186 - KDE updates public release of accountability, assessment data for 2024-2025 school year

July 25, 2025

25-185 - Alfonso De Torres Núñez begins tenure as Kentucky Board of Education nonvoting teacher member

July 25, 2025

25-184 - KDE's Local Superintendents Advisory Council to meet virtually July 29

July 24, 2025

25-183 - Kentucky Board of Education Awards Committee to hold virtual meeting Aug.4

July 24, 2025

25-182 - Education Professional Standards Board to hold virtual meeting July 28

July 22, 2025

25-181 - Kentucky students represent the Commonwealth at 2025 HOSA International Leadership Conference

July 21, 2025

25-180 - KDE seeking public comment on proposed alternate assessment participation waiver

July 18, 2025

25-179 - Kentucky FCCLA members and advisers represent the Commonwealth at 2025 FCCLA National Leadership Conference

July 18, 2025

25-178 - KDE leaders discuss Senate Bill 181 implementation during Superintendents Webcast

July 15, 2025

25-177 - Kentucky Technical Education Personnel Board will meet virtually on July 30

July 15, 2025

25-176 - Kentucky Department of Education recognizes 11 schools as Spotlight Schools for excellence and innovation

July 14, 2025

25-175 - KDE voices support for lawsuit challenging freezing of education funding

July 8, 2025

25-173 - KDE's School Curriculum, Assessment and Accountability Council will meet July 15

July 8, 2025

25-172 - New VR experience will allow Kentucky students with disabilities to experience virtual field trips to learn about careers

July 7, 2025

25-165 - KDE's Local School Board Members Advisory Council to meet on July 10

July 2, 2025

25-171 - Kentucky earns top federal rating for special education implementation for 16th consecutive year

July 1, 2025

25-170 - Commissioner Fletcher releases statement in response to APA audit of Kentucky Department of Education

June 30, 2025

25-169 - Kentucky one of five states to participate in Middle School Career Learning Network grant program

June 30, 2025

25-168 - Feedback Sought on Kentucky Social Studies Standards

June 30, 2025

25-167 - KDE seeking feedback on the assessment blueprints for social studies

June 26, 2025

25-166 - Kentucky United We Learn Council discusses advocacy phase of revamped assessment and accountability model

June 26, 2025

25-165 - KDE's Local School Board Members Advisory Council to meet on July 10

June 23, 2025

25-164 - EPSB hears recommendations for new teacher certification grade bands

June 23, 2025

25-164 - Educators Rising Kentucky names state officers for 2025-2026 academic year

June 20, 2025

25-163 - Recent graduates share their perspectives on education at Persistence to Graduation summit

June 12, 2025

25-162 - Education Professional Standards Board to meet in person June 17

June 11, 2025

25-161 - KDE's Kentucky United We Learn Council to meet June 20

June 11, 2025

25-160 - Teachers Advisory Council discusses Portrait of a Learner, defenses of learning and new assessment and accountability framework

June 9, 2025

25-159 - Kentucky educators complete NISL leadership program and registration launches for next cohort

June 9, 2025

25-158 - KBE accepting nominations for 2025 Kelly Award for Business and Education Partnership

June 6, 2025

25-157 - KDE Commissioner's Teachers Advisory Council will meet on June 10

June 6, 2025

25-156 - Lawmakers discuss assessment and accountability framework with KDE, district leaders

June 5, 2025

25-155 - Kentucky Board of Education advances discussion on assessment and accountability framework and EPSB during June meeting

June 5, 2025

25-154 - KDE’s Chris Williams receives 2025 Teresa Perry Compassion Award

June 5, 2025

25-153 - KBE presents David Karem Award for Excellence in Education Policy to Robin Fields Kinney

June 5, 2025

25-152 - 2023-2024 financial transparency data released on Kentucky School Report Card

June 2, 2025

25-151 - KDE’s Local Superintendents Advisory Council discusses latest assessment and accountability framework

June 2, 2025

25-150 - Jennifer Stafford to take over as KDE’s associate commissioner of the Office of Assessment and Accountability

June 2, 2025

25-149 - Accreditation Audit Committee to hold virtual meeting June 9

June 2, 2025

25-148 - Kentucky Board of Education Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Subcommittee to hold meeting on June 3

May 30, 2025

25-147 - Education Professional Standards Board to meet in person June 4

May 29, 2025

25-146 - Commissioner’s Principal Advisory Council will meet June 3

May 29, 2025

25-145 - Kentucky Board of Education to hold virtual regular meeting on June 4-5

May 29, 2025

25-144 - Education Professional Standards Board June 2 meeting has been canceled

May 23, 2025

25-143 - KDE's Local Superintendents Advisory Council to meet virtually May 27

May 22, 2025

25-142 - Kentucky Board of Education Awards Committee to hold virtual meeting May 29

May 21, 2025

25-141 - USED approves two Boone County projects, denies $10.6 million in COVID relief spending

May 20, 2025

25-140 - KDE shares how children can get meals this summer

May 16, 2025

25-139 - Family Partnership Council will meet virtually May 21

May 15, 2025

25-138 - Superintendents hear updates on new teacher survey during webcast

May 13, 2025

25-137 - MEDIA ADVISORY REMINDER: KDE hosting celebration for all Green River Regional Educational Cooperative districts

May 12, 2025

25-136 - Kentucky Department of Education’s School Health Branch encourages healthy lifestyles beyond the classroom

May 12, 2025

25-135 - Kentucky School for the Blind Advisory Board to meet May 15

May 9, 2025

25-134 - KDE’s Career and Technical Education Advisory Committee hears feedback on New Teacher Institute

May 9, 2025

25-133 - MEDIA ADVISORY: KDE hosting celebration for all Green River Regional Educational Cooperative districts

May 8, 2025

25-132 - Education Professional Standards Board to hold virtual meeting May 12

May 7, 2025

25-131 - KDE’s School Curriculum, Assessment and Accountability Council discusses latest assessment and accountability framework

May 7, 2025

25-130 - Superintendents Advisory Council to meet in person May 14

May 6, 2025

25-129 - MEDIA ADVISORY: Kentucky School for the Blind to host 183rd Founders Day celebration May 8

May 6, 2025

25-128 - The Kentucky School for the Deaf Advisory Board will meet May 8

May 2, 2025

25-127 - Registration for the Kentucky Reading Academies: Cohort 4 of LETRS professional learning now open

May 2, 2025

25-126 - Kentucky school districts face challenges due to the rescission of COVID relief funding

May 1, 2025

25-125 - KDE's Career and Technical Education Advisory Committee will meet May 7

April 25, 2025

25-124 - KDE's School Curriculum, Assessment and Accountability Council will meet May 6

April 23, 2025

25-123 - Students show off their skills at 2025 Kentucky Student Technology Leadership Program State Championship

April 23, 2025

25-122 - Committee for Mathematics Achievement to meet virtually April 28

April 22, 2025

25-121 - KDE's Social Studies Advisory Panels and Review Committee to meet April 30

April 22, 2025

25-120 - KDE's Social Studies Advisory Panels and Review Committee to meet April 29

April 22, 2025

25-119 - KDE's Social Studies Advisory Panels and Review Committee to meet April 28

April 22, 2025

25-118 - MEDIA ADVISORY: 2025 STLP State Championship taking place April 23 in Lexington

April 22, 2025

25-117 - Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council gives feedback on revised assessment and accountability framework

April 21, 2025

25-116 - KDE’s Summer Boost program to provide books and other resources in 34 districts

April 21, 2025

25-115 - Title I Committee of Practitioners to meet virtually April 22

April 18, 2025

25-114 - Education Professional Standards Board to meet in person April 22

April 18, 2025

25-113 - Commissioner’s Teachers Advisory Council KBE Application Review Special Committee to meet virtually April 25

April 15, 2025

25-112 - KDE opens nominations for 2025 Teresa Perry Compassion Award

April 15, 2025

25-111 - Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council KBE Application Review Special Committee to meet virtually April 16

April 14, 2025

25-110 - KDE kicks off teacher recruitment and retention campaign to inspire and support Kentucky educators

April 11, 2025

25-109 - Nominations sought for Kentucky School for the Blind Advisory Board

April 10, 2025

25-108 - Educators Rising Kentucky announces state delegates

April 10, 2025

25-107 - Nominations open for Grissom Award for Innovation in Special Education

April 9, 2025

25-106 - Kentucky superintendents hear update on emergency flooding response, legislative session during webcast

April 8, 2025

25-105 - Commissioner's Student Advisory Council to meet in-person April 15

April 8, 2025

25-104 - Kentucky students and graduates signed on to STEM careers at “Going Pro” event

April 7, 2025

25-103 - State Advisory Council for Gifted and Talented Education will meet on April 16

April 1, 2025

25-102 - Six Kentucky finalists chosen for Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

April 1, 2025

25-101 - A letter from Commissioner Fletcher about USED's decision to end the liquidation of COVID relief funds

March 31, 2025

25-100 - Kentucky Board of Education furthers discussion on assessment and accountability

March 27, 2025

25-99 - KBE names Marty Pollio and Michael Griffin as winners of the 2025 Robinson Award

March 26, 2025

25-98 - Education Professional Standards Board to hold virtual meeting March 31

March 26, 2025

25-97 - New assessment and accountability framework unveiled during Kentucky United We Learn Council meeting

March 25, 2025

25-96 - Kentucky’s SkillsUSA students showing off their abilities at statewide conference

March 24, 2025

25-95 - REMINDER: SkillsUSA State Leadership Conference bringing more than 1,000 students to Louisville March 24-27

March 21, 2025

25-94 - KDE seeking public comments for IDEA Part B funds

March 20, 2025

25-93 - Kentucky Board of Education to hold virtual regular meeting on March 26-27

March 20, 2025

25-92 - MEDIA ADVISORY: SkillsUSA State Leadership Conference bringing more than 1,000 students to Louisville March 24-27

March 20, 2025

25-91 - KDE seeking public comment on waiver request related to federal funding

March 18, 2025

25-90 - KDE's Kentucky United We Learn Council to meet March 20

March 18, 2025

25-89 - KDE's Health Education and Physical Education Advisory Panels and Review Committee to meet on March 21

March 18, 2025

25-88 - Creekside Elementary School kicks off All In for Ag Education Week

March 18, 2025

25-87 - Local Superintendents Advisory Council to meet virtually March 25

March 17, 2025

25-86 - Kentucky Board of Education Awards Committee to hold virtual meeting March 20

March 17, 2025

25-85 - Application deadline extended for 2025-2026 non-voting members of Kentucky Board of Education

March 17, 2025

25-84 - KDE's State Advisory Panel for Exceptional Children to meet March 28

March 13, 2025

25-83 - Kentucky Teacher of the Year encourages educators to share their stories

March 12, 2025

25-82 - Students encouraged to apply for 2025-2026 Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council

March 12, 2025

25-81 - Public comment closed on Kentucky’s Carl D. Perkins federal performance goals

March 12, 2025

25-80 - Op-Ed from Commissioner Fletcher: Celebrating agriculture in the classroom

March 11, 2025

25-79 - Kentucky superintendents hear update on numeracy initiatives, high-quality instructional resources

March 11, 2025

25-78 - Danville’s Harold McKinney named to Kentucky Board of Education

March 11, 2025

25-77 - Committee for Mathematics Achievement Subcommittee to meet virtually March 13

March 10, 2025

25-76 - KDE's Reading and Writing Review Committee to meet March 19

March 10, 2025

25-75 - KDE's Reading and Writing Review Committee to meet March 18

March 10, 2025

25-74 - KDE's School Curriculum, Assessment and Accountability Council will meet March 18

March 6, 2025

25-73 - Kentucky Educators Rising Conference draws record number of aspiring educators

March 6, 2025

25-72 - Education Professional Standards Board to hold virtual meeting March 10

March 6, 2025

25-71 - Appllications are open for Kentucky Summer Boost: Reading and Mathematics Program

March 6, 2025

25-70 - The Kentucky School for the Deaf Advisory Board March 6 meeting has been canceled

March 4, 2025

25-69 - Kentucky superintendents discuss facilities improvement funding during Superintendents Advisory Council

March 4, 2025

25-68 - KDE’s Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council learns about Agriculture Education Week

March 4, 2025

25-67 - Commissioner's Teachers Advisory Council to meet on March 11

March 3, 2025

25-66 - ‘Clue In To School Breakfast’: Celebrate National School Breakfast Week 2025

March 3, 2025

25-65 - KDE seeking public comment on proposed amendments to Kentucky’s Carl D. Perkins federal performance goals

March 3, 2025

25-64 - Feedback sought on Kentucky Social Studies Standards

March 3, 2025

25-63 - Celebrating International Social-Emotional Learning Day and Social-Emotional Learning Week

February 28, 2025

25-62 - Family Partnership Council will meet March 19

February 25, 2025

25-61 - Commissioner’s Principal Advisory Council will meet March 4

February 25, 2025

25-60 - Feedback sought on draft of Kentucky Academic Standards for Career Studies and Financial Literacy

February 24, 2025

25-59 - Two Kentucky schools named 2024 National ESEA Distinguished Schools

February 24, 2025

25-58 - The Kentucky School for the Deaf Advisory Board will meet March 6

February 21, 2025

25-57 - Latonia Elementary School Administrative Assistant Kim Frank earns 2024-2025 Kentucky Education Support Staff Professional Award

February 21, 2025

25-56 - Commissioner's Student Advisory Council to hold virtual meeting Feb. 25

February 20, 2025

25-55 - Kentucky’s Education Professional Standards Board furthers discussion on board goals

February 20, 2025
25-54 - KBE Seeking Applicants for KHSAA Board of Control At-large Position

February 19, 2025

25-53 - Applications sought for Social Studies Standards and Assessment Review committees

February 19, 2025

25-43 - Kentucky School for the Blind Advisory Board to meet Feb. 20

February 19, 2025

25-52 - Superintendents Advisory Council to meet in person Feb. 26

February 19, 2025

25-51 - KDE's Local School Board Members Advisory Council to meet on Feb. 20

February 17, 2025

25-50 - GoTeachKY Ambassador Maddie Morgan discusses the teaching profession with MSUTeach students

February 17, 2025

February 14, 2025

25-49 - Kentucky superintendents learn more about Agriculture Education Week during monthly webcast

February 14, 2025

25-48 - Commissioner's School Counselor Advisory Council will meet Feb. 27

February 14, 2025

25-47 - Education Professional Standards Board to meet in person Feb. 18

February 13, 2025

25-46 - Governor signs proclamation naming February as Gifted Education Month in Kentucky

February 13, 2025

25-45 - Applications open for 2025-2026 non-voting members of Kentucky Board of Education

February 11, 2025

25-44 - State Advisory Council for Gifted and Talented Education will meet on Feb. 13

February 11, 2025

25-43 - Kentucky School for the Blind Advisory Board to meet Feb. 20

February 11, 2025

25-42 - KDE offering Summer Food Service training for potential sponsors, supporting groups

February 10, 2025

25-41 - Six Kentucky teachers receive PAEMST honors

February 10, 2025

25-40 - Nominations open for 2025 Karem Award for Excellence in Education Po

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February 10, 2025

25-39 - KDE seeking feedback on the assessment blueprints for reading and writing

February 7, 2025

25-38 - Kentucky Board of Education honors Career and Technical Education Month during February meeting

February 7, 2025

25-37 - Kentucky celebrates 117 new National Board Certified Teachers during pinning ceremony

February 6, 2025

25-36 - KBE’s Kevin C. Brown Strategic Priority Award presented to Rowan County Schools

February 6, 2025

25-35 -MEDIA ADVISORY: Commissioner Fletcher, KDE staff to host assessment and accountability town halls in Taylor Mill and Ashland

February 5, 2025

25-34 - State Advisory Council for Gifted and Talented Education will meet on Feb. 13

February 5, 2025

25-33 - Lt. Governor, Agriculture Commissioner and Education Commissioner announce Agriculture Education Week

February 4, 2025

25-32 - MEDIA ADVISORY: Lt. Gov. Coleman Joins Agriculture and Education leaders for special announcement

February 4, 2025

25-31 - New website aims to help Kentuckians explore education and career options

February 3, 2025

25-30 - KDE gains insight from community during assessment and accountability town halls

February 3, 2025

25-29 - Feedback sought on Kentucky Academic Standards for Reading and Writing

January 30, 2025

25-28 - Kentucky Board of Education to hold virtual regular meeting on Feb. 5-6

January 30, 2025

25-27 - MEDIA ADVISORY: News conference announcing a new Kentucky education and career exploration website set for Tuesday

January 29, 2025

25-26 - Kentucky sees gain in 4th-grade math scores on 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress

January 28, 2025

25-25 - MEDIA ADVISORY: Commissioner Fletcher, KDE staff to host assessment and accountability town halls in Shelbyville and Eddyville

January 24, 2025

25-24 - Hybrid Spanish-language Town Hall to be held Jan. 27

January 23, 2025

25-24 - KDE's Reading and Writing Advisory Panels and Review Committee to meet virtually Jan. 27

January 23, 2025

25-23 - Kentucky Technical Advisory Committee (KTAC) will meet on Jan. 28

January 23, 2025

25-22 - KDE's Reading and Writing Review Committee to meet virtually on Jan. 27

January 23, 2025

25-21 - Assessment and accountability town hall in Ashland rescheduled to Feb. 27

January 22, 2025

25-20 - Kentucky Board of Education Awards Committee to hold virtual meeting Jan. 30

January 22, 2025

25-19- Education Professional Standards Board to hold virtual meeting Jan. 27

January 22, 2025

25-18 - Feedback sought on draft Kentucky Academic Standards for Health Education and Physical Education

January 22, 2025

25-17 - KDE accepting public comment on revisions to Kentucky’s Consolidated State Plan

January 22, 2025

25-16 - Local Superintendents Advisory Council to meet virtually Jan. 28

January 21, 2025

25-15 - Jan. 22 assessment and accountability town hall canceled, will be rescheduled at a later date

January 21, 2025

25-14 - Committee for Mathematics Achievement to meet virtually Jan. 27

January 21, 2025

25-13 - MEDIA ADVISORY: Commissioner Fletcher, KDE staff to host assessment and accountability town halls in Bowling Green and Ashland

January 17, 2025

25-12 - Taylor County bus driver Sam Graham earns 2024-2025 Kentucky Education Support Staff Professional Award

January 16, 2025

25-11 - Superintendents hear updates on digital readiness, opportunities for Kentucky students during webcast

January 14, 2025

25-10 - KDE's Reading and Writing Advisory Panels and Review Committee to meet Jan. 15

January 14, 2025

25-09 - KDE's Reading and Writing Advisory Panels and Review Committee to meet Jan. 16

January 13, 2025

25-08 - Kentucky Students Selected for 2025 U.S. Senate Youth Program

January 13, 2025

2 5-07 - KDE's Reading and Writing Advisory Panels and Review Committee to meet Jan. 14

January 7, 2025

25-06 - KDE's State Advisory Panel for Exceptional Children to meet Jan. 17

January 7, 2025

25-05 - Jan. 8 assessment and accountability town hall rescheduled; SESC town hall rescheduled

January 6, 2025

25-04 - Jan. 7 assessment and accountability town hall canceled, will be rescheduled at a later date

January 6, 2025

25-03 - KDE’s Summer Food Service Program to provide an SFSP overview for nonprofit and government organizations

January 3, 2025

25-02 - MEDIA ADVISORY: Commissioner Fletcher, KDE staff to host series of assessment and accountability town halls

January 2, 2025

25-01 - Education Professional Standards Board Jan. 6 meeting has been canceled

Jennifer Ginn

Communications Director

Office of the Commissioner

Division of Communications

300 Sower Blvd., 5th Floor

Frankfort, KY 40601

(502) 564-2000

Fax (502) 564-3049

Jennifer.Ginn@education.ky.gov