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News Releases & Advisories

KDE News Releases and Advisories

Published: 4/24/2024 11:27 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 Director Jennifer Ginn (jennifer.ginn@education.ky.gov) at (502) 564-2000, ext. 4601.

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April 24, 2024

24-109 - UPDATED MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Incoming Commissioner of Education Robbie Fletcher on April 29, note time change

April 22, 2024

24-108 - Commissioner's Student Advisory Council to meet in-person April 24

April 19, 2024

24-107 - Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council KBE Application Review Special Committee to meet virtually April 23

April 19, 2024

24-106 - KDE's Kentucky United We Learn Council to meet April 25 - 26

April 18, 2024

24-105 - Title I Committee of Practitioners to meet virtually April 23

April 18, 2024

24-104 - MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Incoming Commissioner of Education Robbie Fletcher on April 29

April 16, 2024

24-103 - Kentucky finalists chosen for Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

April 15, 2024

24-102 - Fletcher confirmed as next commissioner of education by Kentucky Senate

April 15, 2024

24-101 - Nominations open for 2024 Teresa Perry Compassion Award

April 12, 2024

24-100 - Superintendents learn about Kentucky Innovation Guide, work-based learning during webcast

April 11, 2024

24-99 - State Advisory Council for Gifted and Talented Education will meet on April 25

April 10, 2024

24-98 - Kentucky Board of Education discusses Impact Kentucky Survey results during April meeting

April 10, 2024

24-97 - KBE names Bowling Green Independent educator Emily Lehman winner of the 2024 Robinson Award

April 10, 2024

24-96 - Registration open for Kentucky Reads to Succeed Summer Conference

April 8, 2024

24-95 - Testing Board of Review to meet April 17

April 5, 2024

24-94 - KBE accepting nominations for 2024 Grissom Award for Innovation in Special Education

April 4, 2024

24-93 - KDE’s Visual and Performing Arts Committee to meet in-person on April 9 - 10

April 3, 2024

24-92 - Education Professional Standards Board will hold its regular meeting in-person on April 8

April 2, 2024

24-91 - KDE launches Kentucky Innovation Guide to help districts develop innovative practices

April 1, 2024

24-90 - Nominations open for the Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame Class of 2024

March 28, 2024

24-89 - 2024 Kentucky STLP event breaks records, recognizes student achievement in technology

March 27, 2024

24-88 - Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council discusses chronic absenteeism across the state

March 26, 2024

24-87 - Local Superintendents Advisory Council discusses new bus purchase regulations

March 25, 2024

24-86 - KDE's State Advisory Panel for Exceptional Children to meet April 18

March 25, 2024

24-85 - Kentucky Board of Education to hold virtual regular meeting on April 9 - 10

March 22, 2024

24-84 - Commissioner's Student Advisory Council to hold virtual meeting March 26

March 21, 2024

24-83 - Kentucky Board of Education names Dr. Robbie Fletcher as the next commissioner of education

March 20, 2-24

24-82 - Family Partnership Council discusses chronic absenteeism and recommendations to KDE

March 20, 2024

24-81 - Kentucky Board of Education to hold virtual special meeting on March 21

March 20, 2024

24-80 - The Kentucky School for the Blind Advisory Board will not meet March 21

March 19, 2024

24-79 - KBE votes to enter into contract negotiations with commissioner of education finalist

March 18, 2024

24-78 - Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council KBE Application Review Special Committee to meet virtually March 28

March 18, 2024

24-77 - Kentucky Board of Education Awards Committee to hold virtual meeting March 28

March 18, 2024

24-76 - Commissioner’s Teachers Advisory Council KBE Application Review Special Committee to meet virtually March 25

March 18, 2024

24-75 - KDE's Health Education and Physical Education Advisory Panels to meet on March 22

March 15, 2024

24-74 - KDE’s Principals Advisory Council hears updates on assistant principal training, EPSB actions

March 15, 2024

24-73 - KDE seeking recommendations for Kentucky Exemplary Educators Program

March 14, 2024

24-72 - Local Superintendents Advisory Council to meet virtually March 26

March 12, 2024

24-71 KDE Superintendents Webcast focuses on cybersecurity

March 12, 2024

24-70 - Kentucky Technical Education Personnel Board will meet virtually on March 25

March 12, 2024

24-69 - Kentucky Board of Education to hold special meetings March 18-19

March 11, 2024

24-68 - Kentucky Technical Advisory Committee (KTAC) will meet on March 28

March 11, 2024

24-67 - Testing Board of Review to meet March 20

March 11, 2024

24-66 - KBE names three finalists for Kentucky's next commissioner of education

March 08, 2024

24-65 - KDE’s Commissioner’s Teacher Advisory Council discusses artificial intelligence, educator well-being

March 07, 2024

24-64 - Record number of students participate in 2024 Educators Rising Kentucky conference

March 07, 2024

24-64 - Family Partnership Council will meet March 19

March 06, 2024

24-63 - Commissioner’s Principal Advisory Council will meet March 14

March 05, 2024

24-62 - Feedback sought on draft Kentucky Academic Standards for Visual and Performing Arts

24-61 - KDE's Accelerating Innovation Committee will meet March 6

February 28, 2024

24-60 - Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council discuss school safety reports and youth mental health

February 27, 2024

24-59 - NSLP provides nutritionally balanced lunches for Kentucky students

February 27, 2024

24-58 - Commissioner's Teachers Advisory Council to meet on March 7

February 23, 2024

24-57 - Commissioner's Student Advisory Council to hold virtual meeting Feb. 27

February 23, 2024

24-56 - Superintendents Advisory Council discusses budget, SEEK funding

February 21, 2024

24-55 - Kentucky Board of Education Interview Committee to hold virtual meeting on March 8

February 21, 2024

24-54 - Kentucky Board of Education Interview Committee to hold virtual meeting on March 7

February 19, 2024

24-53 - Committee for Mathematics Achievement to meet virtually on Feb. 26

February 14, 2024

24-52 - Interim Commissioner Kinney provides update on Kentucky School for the Deaf principal search

February 14, 2024

24-51 - Two Kentucky schools named 2023 National ESEA Distinguished Schools

February 13, 2024

24-50 - Kentucky superintendents hear about new literacy coaches during webcast

February 13, 2024

24-49 - Superintendents Advisory Council to meet in person Feb. 21

February 12, 2024

24-48 - Testing Board of Review to meet Feb. 21

February 9, 2024

24-47 - Robertson County’s Brandon Burden Receives 2024 Kentucky Education Support Staff Professional Award

February 9, 2024

24-46 - KDE's Building a Bold New Future Committee to meet virtually Feb. 12

February 9, 2024

24-45 - Fayette County’s Judy Edens receives 2024 Kentucky Education Support Staff Professional Award

February 8, 2024

24-44 - Kentucky celebrates 103 new National Board Certified Teachers during pinning ceremony

February 8, 2024

24-43 - Nominations open for KBE’s David Karem Award for Excellence in Education Policy

February 8, 2024

24-42 - Education Professional Standards Board will hold its regular meeting on Feb. 12

February 7, 2024

24-41 - Kentucky Board of Education celebrates CTE Month, provides update on commissioner search

February 7, 2024

24-40 - KBE's Kevin C. Brown Award presented to Hopkins County School District

February 6, 2024

24-39 - 2023 Impact Kentucky survey shows educators are beginning to feel more optimistic, but challenges remain

February 5, 2024

24-38 - The Kentucky School for the Deaf Advisory Board will meet Feb. 13

February 2, 2024

24-37 - Kentucky Department of Education to host career and technical education showcase on Feb. 7

February 1, 2024

24-36 - School Counselor Advisory Council to hold virtual meeting Feb. 8

January 29, 2024

24-35 - Kentucky Board of Education to hold virtual regular meeting on Feb. 7

January 26, 2024

24-34 - KDE's Accelerating Innovation Standing Committee will meet Feb. 5

January 25, 2024

24-33 - Applications open for 2024-2025 non-voting members of Kentucky Board of Education

January 25, 2024

24-32 - KDE's Health Education and Physical Education Advisory Panels and Review Committee to meet Jan. 31

January 25, 2024

24-31 - Kentucky United We Learn Council approves ‘moonshot’ statement

January 25, 2024

24-30 - Kentucky Board of Education Awards Committee to hold virtual meeting Feb. 1

January 24, 2024

24-29 - KDE’s Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council interviews education stakeholders on student voice

January 24, 2024

24-28 - Kentucky Numeracy Counts Act discussed in House Education Committee

January 24, 2024

24-27 - KDE's Local School Board Members Advisory Council to meet on Feb. 29

January 23, 2024

24-26 - High school students encouraged to apply for 2024-2025 Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council

January 22, 2024

24-25 - KDE's Kentucky United We Learn Council to meet virtually Jan. 24

January 19, 2024

24-24 - Commissioner's Student Advisory Council to meet in-person Jan. 23

January 19, 2024

24-23 - KDE’s Visual and Performing Arts Review Committee and Visual Arts Work Group to meet virtually on Jan. 26

January 19, 2024

24-22 - KDE’s Visual and Performing Arts Review Committee and Visual Arts Work Group to meet virtually on Jan. 25

January 19, 2024

24-21 - KDE’s Visual and Performing Arts Review Committee and Visual Arts Work Group to meet virtually on Jan. 24

January 18, 2024

24-20 - State Advisory Council for Gifted and Talented Education will meet on Feb. 6

January 17, 2024

24-19 - KDE seeking public comment on waiver request related to federal funding

January 16, 2024

24-18 - Impact Kentucky survey results, legislative session discussed during KDE’s Superintendents Webcast

January 16, 2024

24-05 - KDE's State Advisory Panel for Exceptional Children to meet virtually Jan. 18

January 16, 2024

24-17 - Title I Committee of Practitioners to meet virtually Jan. 25

January 12, 2024

24-16 - KDE’s Visual and Performing Arts Music and Visual Arts Working Group to meet virtually on Jan. 18

January 12, 2024

24-15 - KDE’s Visual and Performing Arts Music, Visual Arts and Media Arts Working Group to meet virtually on Jan. 17

January 12, 2024

24-14 - KDE’s Visual and Performing Arts Music, Visual Arts and Media Arts Working Group to meet virtually on Jan. 16

January 12, 2024

24-13 - KDE’s Visual and Performing Arts Music, Visual Arts and Media Arts Working Group Jan. 16 - 18 in-person meetings have been canceled

January 12, 2024

24-12 - KDE seeks public comment on proposed amendments to Kentucky’s Carl D. Perkins State Plan

January 11, 2024

24-10 - KDE’s 2024 Summer Food Service Program to provide training to potential sponsors and other interested organizations

January 11, 2024

24-09 - KDE’s Visual and Performing Arts Visual Arts Working Group to meet in-person Jan. 16 - 18

January 11, 2024

24-08 - KDE's Visual and Performing Arts Media Arts Working Group to meet in-person Jan. 16 - 17

January 10, 2024

24-07 - KDE's Vibrant Learning Experiences Standing Committee to meet Jan. 16

January 9, 2024

24-06 - Kentucky Technical Advisory Committee (KTAC) will meet on Jan. 17-18

January 8, 2024

24-05 - KDE's State Advisory Panel for Exceptional Children to meet in-person Jan. 18

January 8, 2024

24-04 - KDE's Building a Bold New Future with Communities Standing Committee to meet virtually Jan. 11

January 8, 2024

24-03 - Feedback sought as KBE searches for a new education commissioner

January 4, 2024

24-02 - KDE’s Visual and Performing Arts Dance Working Group to meet in-person Jan. 8 - 10

January 4, 2024

24-01 - KDE's Visual and Performing Arts Theatre Working Group to meet in-person Jan. 9 - 11

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