Kentucky Commissioner of Education Jason E. Glass announced on July 31, 2023, that he will step down from his position on Sept. 29 after three years at the helm of the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE).
Commissioner Search Job Posting
Applications to become Kentucky's Commissioner of Education are being accepted by our executive search firm, McPherson & Jacobson through Feb. 16, 2024.
Apply to become Kentucky’s next commissioner of education
Commissioner Search Feedback Survey
The Kentucky Board of Education welcomes stakeholder feedback to inform the search for Kentucky's next Commissioner of Education.
The survey will take approximately 5 minutes to complete and is distributed by our research partners, K12 Insight. Your answers are anonymous. Reports will share only the overall results and will not identify individuals.
Commissioner search survey - Kentucky Stakeholders (Survey closed 2/16/24)
Commissioner search survey - Kentucky Educators/Administrators (Survey closed 2/16/24)
Executive Search Firm
McPherson & Jacobson, LLC has been conducting national searches for boards of education since 1991. The firm has placed more than 750 superintendents and other officials in public and non-profit organizations across the country.
The contract was signed Dec. 5 by representatives of KDE and McPherson & Jacobson, LLC.
Information about KDE
KDE 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 P-12 education requirements. The department also serves as the state liaison for federal education requirements and funding opportunities.
The department is led by the Commissioner of Education, who is hired by and reports to the 15-member Kentucky Board of Education.
News Releases and Advisories
- Kentucky Board of Education names Dr. Robbie Fletcher as the next commissioner of education (March 21, 2024)
- KBE votes to enter into contract negotiations with commissioner of education finalist (March 19, 2024)
- KBE names three finalists for Kentucky's next commissioner of education (March 11, 2024)
- Kentucky Board of Education celebrates CTE Month, provides update on commissioner search (February 7, 2024)
- Feedback sought as KBE searches for a new education commissioner (January 8, 2024)
- Applications sought in search for new Kentucky education commissioner (December 18, 2023)
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Kentucky Board of Education approves job posting for commissioner search (December 15, 2023)
- Contract finalized between KDE and commissioner search firm ( December 7, 2023)
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Kentucky Board of Education approves negotiations for a vendor in the search for new commissioner (November 28, 2023)
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State Advisory Council for Gifted and Talented Education discusses commissioner search (November 16, 2023)
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Kentucky Board of Education votes to continue looking for firm to lead search for new commissioner (November 6, 2023)
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Kentucky Board of Education RFP Evaluation Committee to hold virtual meeting on Nov. 2 (October 24, 2023)
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Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council discusses expectations for interim commissioner and the 2024 legislative budget (October 19, 2023)
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Kentucky’s Education Professional Standards Board discusses commissioner search, Early Literacy Assessments (October 10, 2023)
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Kentucky Principals Advisory Council discusses commissioner search, Portrait of a Learner (September 29, 2023)
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KDE’s Superintendents Advisory Council discusses commissioner search, school construction costs, legislative priorities (September 22, 2023)
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Commissioner search, school accountability discussed during KDE School Curriculum, Assessment and Accountability Council meeting (September 19, 2023)
- Robin Fields Kinney named interim commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Education, will begin tenure Sept. 30 (September 14, 2023)
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Superintendents discuss their hopes for Kentucky's new education commissioner during KDE webcast (September 12, 2023)
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KDE's Family Partnership Council discusses commissioner search and family engagement (September 8, 2023)
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KDE’s Commissioners Student Advisory Council discusses educator recruitment, qualities for new commissioner (August 29, 2023)
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Kentucky Board of Education outlines next steps in commissioner search, approves Call to Action document (August 21, 2023)
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Kentucky Commissioner of Education Jason E. Glass to leave post Sept. 29 (July 31, 2023)
Media Requests
All requests for media interviews about the Commissioner of Education search must be made through the Kentucky Department of Education's Division of Communications. Please email Director of Communications Jennifer Ginn at
jennifer.ginn@education.ky.gov.