These news releases and advisories were issued by the Kentucky Department of Education in calendar year 2017.
December 20, 2017
17-176 - Kentucky's Plan for School Accountability and Improvement moving through the review process
December 13, 2017
17-175 - Testing Board of Review to meet December 20
December 12, 2017
17-174 - Educator Diversity Task Force to meet Dec. 14
December 12, 2017
17-173 - Additional feedback sought on English/Language Arts, Math standards
December 6, 2017
17-172 - Board of Education approves budget, legislative priorities
December 6, 2017
17-171 - Readiness results highlight need for quality early learning
December 6, 2017
17-170 - Kentucky school districts on National Advanced Placement Honor Roll
December 5, 2017
17-169 - Board moves Accountability, Charter regulations forward
December 4, 2017
17-168 - Computer Science Week brings coding and standards feedback opportunities
November 30, 2017
17-167 - Kentucky students rank among top business students in the nation
November 29, 2017
17-166 - Principals Advisory Council to meet Friday
November 29, 2017
17-165 - Kentucky Board of Education to meet
November 21, 2017
17-164 - Kentucky student among 2017 National School Bus Safety Poster Contest winners
November 21, 2017
17-163 - Kentucky FFA members excel at National Convention
November 21, 2017
17-162 - Local School Board Members Advisory Council to meet Nov. 29
November 21, 2017
17-161 - Superintendents' Advisory Council to meet Nov. 29
November 20, 2017
17-160 - Kentucky students are participating in fewer risky health behaviors
November 20, 2017
17-159 - Transforming career education the focus of New Skills for Youth Forum
November 20, 2017
17-158 - Local Superintendents Advisory Council to meet Nov. 28
November 20, 2017
17-157 - Charter Schools Advisory Council to meet November 27
November 15, 2017
17-156 - State Advisory Council for Exceptional Children meets Nov. 19-21
November 9, 2017
17-155 - KDE seeking comment on proposed draft Bible Literacy Standards
November 9, 2017
17-154 - Committee for Mathematics Achievement to meet Nov. 17
November 9, 2017
17-153 - Read to Achieve Advisory Council meets November 16
November 8, 2017
17-152 - Testing Board of Review to meet November 15
November 8, 2017
17-151 - Gifted and Talented Advisory Council to meet November 15
November 8, 2017
17-150 - SCAAC to meet November 14
November 7, 2017
17-149 - Commissioner Pruitt receives Thornton Award
November 6, 2017
17-148 - Feedback sought on Revised Draft Health and Physical Education Standards
November 1, 2017
17-147 - Sponsors sought; training set for Summer Food Service Program
October 31, 2017
17-146 - Parents Advisory Council to meet November 3
October 30, 2017
17-145 - STLP regional events highlight student tech skills
October 24, 2017
17-144 - Students selected for Commissioner's Student Advisory Council
October 24, 2017
17-143 - Kentucky receives grant to improve children's literacy skills
October 20, 2017
17-142 - Commissioner leads support for Learning Disabilities Awareness
October 20, 2017
17-141 - Commissioner lends support for Down Syndrome Awareness
October 16, 2017
17-140 - 135 schools participate in Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
October 16, 2017
17-139 - Testing Board of Review to meet October 18
October 10, 2017
17-138 - Commissioner proclaims Safe Schools Week October 15-21
October 9, 2017
17-137 - State Council for Community Education cancels Oct. 12 meeting
October 4, 2017
17-136 - Kentucky Board of Education approves Charter Regulations
October 4, 2017
17-135 - Bogar receives 2017 Noland/Miller Award
October 4, 2017
17-134 - Northern Kentucky attorney receives Joseph W. Kelly Award
October 4, 2017
17-133 - Haselton receives first David Karem Award
October 4, 2017
17-132 - State Advisory Council for Exceptional Children meets October 10-11
September 28, 2017
17-131 - Four Kentucky public schools win Blue Ribbon honors
September 28, 2017
17-130 - Graduation rate, Advanced Placement and ACT scores rise
September 27, 2017
17-129 - Kentucky School for the Blind to hold Bill Roby Games
September 27, 2017
17-128 - Kentucky Board of Education to meet
September 26, 2017
17-127 - Teachers Advisory Council to meet Sept. 29
September 22, 2017
17-126 - Local Superintendents Advisory Council to meet September 26
September 22, 2017
17-125 - Charter Schools Advisory Council to meet Monday
September 19, 2017
17-124 - 2016-17 State Assessment results briefing
September 19, 2017
17-123 - Charter Schools Advisory Council to meet Thursday
September 19, 2017
17-122 - Best Practice Schools recognized
September 18, 2017
17-121 - Committee for Mathematics Achievement to meet September 22
September 18, 2017
17-120 - Kentucky submits Consolidated State Plan under ESSA
September 18, 2017
17-119 - 2017 Kentucky Winners' Circle schools recognized
September 15, 2017
17-118 - Advisory Council for Gifted and Talented Education meets September 21
September 15, 2017
17-117 - Testing Board of Review to meet September 20
September 11, 2017
17-116 - 2017 School Bus Safety Poster Contest winners announced
September 11, 2017
17-115 - Students encouraged to apply for Commissioner's Advisory Council
September 6, 2017
17-114 - Kentucky graduates hold steady on ACT
September 5, 2017
17-113 - Principals Advisory Council to meet September 8
September 1, 2017
17-112 - Input sought on proposed waiver to allow carryover funds to be spent on leadership training in schools serving low-income students
August 30, 2017
17-111 - Kentucky students excel at TSA National Conference
August 29, 2017
17-110 - Child, Adult Care Food Program eligibility guidelines revised
August 25, 2017
17-109 - Testing Board of Review to meet August 28
August 23, 2017
17-108 - Kentucky Board of Education unanimously approves accountability system; discusses charters
August 23, 2017
17-107 - Dyslexia Task Force to meet Friday
August 22, 2017
17-106 - Computer science opportunities expand for Kentucky students
August 18, 2017
17-105 - Major announcement on computer science education in Kentucky
August 17, 2017
17-104 - Education organizations honored with Stilwell Award
August 17, 2017
17-103 - Kentucky Board of Education to meet
August 16, 2017
17-102 - Public comment sought on Every Student Succeeds Act Plan
August 14, 2017
17-101 - Department of Education participating in Kentucky State Fair
August 11, 2017
17-100 - Testing Board of Review to meet August 16
August 7, 2017
17-099 - Kentucky students make their mark at FCCLA Conference
Augusut 3, 2017
17-098 - Kentucky Board of Education discusses 2018-20 biennial budget
August 2, 2017
17-097 - Board of Education reviews accountability regulation
August 1, 2017
17-096 - Kentucky Department of Education names Charter Director
July 31, 2017
17-095 - Kentucky Board of Education to meet
July 25, 2017
17-094 - Billboards remind drivers to stop for school buses
July 26, 2017
17-093 - Board of Education approves Teacher Leader Standards regulation
July 19, 2017
17-092 - Input sought on proposed waiver to law that limits alternate assessments
July 19, 2017
17-091 - Kentucky Board of Education meets July 25 for special meeting
July 18, 2017
17-090 - Local Superintendents Advisory Council to meet July 25
July 18, 2017
17-089 - Charter Schools Advisory Council to meet July 24
July 12, 2017
17-088 - Consequential Review Work Group to meet July 14
July 10, 2017
17-087 - Accountability Regulatory Review Committee meets July 14
July 6, 2017
17-086 - School Curriculum, Assessment and Accountability Council to meet July 10
June 19, 2017
17-085 - Testing Board of Review June 19 meeting canceled
June 15, 2017
17-084 - Kentucky Summer Food Service Program kicks off with recognition
June 14, 2017
17-083 - Educator Diversity Task Force to meet June 19
June 14, 2017
17-082 - Testing Board of Review to meet June 19
June 14, 2017
17-081 - Teachers Advisory Council to meet June 16
June 8, 2017
17-080 - Review of Health and Physical Education Standards begins
June 7, 2017
17-079 - Kentucky Board of Education discusses accountability
June 7, 2017
17-078 - Eleven Alternative Programs recognized for exemplary work
June 1, 2017
17-077 - Principals Advisory Council to meet June 9
May 31, 2017
17-076 - Kentucky Board of Education to meet
May 31, 2017
17-075 - Consequential Review Work Group to meet June 6
May 30, 2017
17-074 - Accountability Regulatory Review Committee meets June 6
May 25, 2017
17-073 - Graduation ceremony held at Kentucky School for the Deaf
May 25, 2017
17-072 - Graduation ceremonies held at Kentucky School for the Blind
May 24, 2017
17-071 - Local Superintendents Advisory Council to meet May 30
May 16, 2017
17-070 - Kellie Clark named 2018 Kentucky Teacher of the Year
May 15, 2017
17-069 - 2018 Teacher of the Year to be named; Teacher Achievement Award Winners recognized
May 15, 2017
17-068 - Academic Standards review and revision process moves forward
May 12, 2017
17-067 - News conference on Kentucky Academic Standards scheduled
May 11, 2017
17-066 - State Council for Community Education to meet Friday
May 10, 2017
17-065 - Testing Board of Review to meet May 15
May 9, 2017
17-064 - Kentucky School for the Blind announces Langan Award, Essay Winners
May 9, 2017
17-063 - Dyslexia Task Force to meet May 18
May 8, 2017
17-062 - Kentucky School for the Blind celebrates 175 years of service to students with visual impairments
May 4, 2017
17-061 - Lexington school named National Green Ribbon Winner
May 1, 2017
17-060 - Superintendents' Advisory Council to meet Wednesday
April 24, 2017
17-059 - Commissioner's Student Council to meet April 27
April 24, 2017
17-058 - Gifted Advisory Council to meet April 26
April 21, 2017
17-057 - Semifinalists named for 2018 Kentucky Teacher of the Year
April 20, 2017
17-056 - Local School Board Members Advisory Council to meet Monday
April 12, 2017
17-055 - Dyslexia Task Force to meet April 20
April 12, 2017
17-054 - Kentucky Board of Education updated on new laws
April 12, 2017
17-053 - Testing Board of Review to meet April 17
April 12, 2017
17-052 - Two organizations receive Robinson Award
April 12, 2017
17-051 - Board of Education discusses new accountability system
April 11, 2017
17-050 - Students to compete in Technology State Championships
April 7, 2017
17-049 - Kentucky Board of Education to meet
April 6, 2017
17-048 - 24 educators qualify for the 2018 Kentucky Teacher of the Year Awards
April 5, 2017
17-047 - TELL Kentucky Survey sets record; results due next month
April 4, 2017
17-046 - Regulatory Review Work Group to meet April 11
March 31, 2017
17-045 - Education Commissioner supports Autism Awareness
March 30, 2017
17-044 - Data shows Kentucky schools making healthier choices
March 28, 2017
17-043 - Three-quarters of educators complete TELL Kentucky survey
March 28, 2017
17-042 - Accountability Steering Committee meets March 31
March 24, 2017
17-041 - Consequential Review Work Group to meet March 27
March 23, 2017
17-040 - Competency-Based Assessment Pilot Work Group to meet March 28
March 20, 2017
17-039 - More than half of educators complete TELL Kentucky Survey
March 20, 2017
17-038 - Read to Achieve Steering Committee to meet March 23
March 16, 2017
17-037 - World Down Syndrome Day is Tuesday, March 21
March 16, 2017
17-036 - Next Town Hall Meeting on school accountability in Louisville March 22; Elizabethtown location changed for meeting April 18
March 15, 2017
17-035 - SCAAC to meet March 21
March 14, 2017
17-034 - TELL Kentucky off to a good start/participants earn cash
March 13, 2017
17-033 - Committee for Mathematics Achievement to meet March 17
March 13, 2017
17-032 - Dyslexia Task Force to meet March 16
March 8, 2017
17-031 - Pruitt to host Town Hall Meetings on school accountability
March 6, 2017
17-030 - Kentucky School for the Blind accepting nominations for Distinguished Service Award
March 2, 2017
17-029 - Principals Advisory Council to meet March 9
March 2, 2017
17-028 - Teachers Advisory Council to meet March 10
March 1, 2017
17-027 - 2017 TELL Kentucky Working Conditions Survey underway
February 27, 2017
17-026 - TELL Kentucky Kick Off event
February 27, 2017
17-025 - Accountability Appeals Committee to meet Tuesday
February 23, 2017
17-024 - Applicants sought for KHSAA Board of Control
February 22, 2017
17-023 - Pruitt issues State of P-12 Public Education Report
February 17, 2017
17-022 - State of K-12 Public Education in Kentucky news conference Feb. 22
February 16, 2017
17-021 - Exceptional Children Advisory Panel to meet February 23-24
February 15, 2017
17-020 - Dyslexia Task Force to meet February 22
February 8, 2017
17-019 - Kentucky cited as a national leader in school turnaround
February 8, 2017
17-018 - Kentuckians recognized for math, science teaching
February 8, 2017
17-017 - Districts of Distinction recognized
February 8, 2017
17-016 - Kentucky Board of Education discusses new accountability system
February 2, 2017
17-015 - Kentucky Board of Education to meet
January 24, 2017
17-014 - Local Superintendents Advisory Council to meet January 31
January 23, 2017
17-013 - Superintendents' Advisory Council to meet January 24
January 23, 2017
17-012 - Kindergarten entry age cutoff moves to August 1
January 20,2017
17-011 - Commissioner's Student Council to meet January 26
January 20, 2017
17-010 - Testing Board of Review to meet January 23
January 17, 2017
17-009 - Summer Food Service Program offers Best Practices Sessions
January 17, 2017
17-008 - Committee for Mathematics Achievement to meet January 20
January 12, 2017
17-007 - Dyslexia Task Force to meet January 18
January 12, 2017
17-006 - Local School Board Members Advisory Council to meet Tuesday
January 11, 2017
17-005 - Kentucky awarded $2 million to improve career education
January 10, 2017
17-004 - Nominations open for 2018 Kentucky Teacher Awards
January 9, 2017
17-003 - State officials to make major announcement regarding career and technical education and workforce development
January 5, 2017
17-002 - Accountability Steering Committee meets January 9-10
January 4 , 2017
17-001 - Consequential Review Work Group to meet
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