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1 week ago | 
kentuckyteacher.org | Fiona Morgan
(MADISONVILLE, KY) – Madisonville North Hopkins High School senior Maddie Ziegler had never worked on a construction project before she became involved in one at her school. Students at Madisonville North Hopkins High School (Hopkins County) are building a health clinic in a shipping container for a rural village in Liberia.
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2 weeks ago | 
kentuckyteacher.org | Fiona Morgan
(DANVILLE, KY) – The Kentucky School for the Deaf (KSD) celebrated eight graduates during its commencement ceremony on May 22. The eight seniors graduating were:Timothy AbebemaKennedi BallardJaelynn BondsSean BrownMadelyn GladdenSkylar HuffAlyson TuckerReyes WilliamsKSD Principal Lynn Petrey congratulated all the students on their hard work and thanked the many dedicated teachers at the school.
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3 weeks ago | 
kentuckyteacher.org | Fiona Morgan
The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) School Health Branch is making strides to help schools in the areas of nutrition, health services and physical activity. Created in June 2023, the branch operates in KDE’s Office of Finance and Operations, Division of District Support. Part of its funding comes from a five-year cooperative agreement with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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4 weeks ago | 
kentuckyteacher.org | Fiona Morgan
(FRANKFORT, KY) – The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Career and Technical Education (CTE) Advisory Committee heard feedback and ideas for the New Teacher Institute at its meeting on May 7. The New Teacher Institute is a KDE initiative designed to provide professional support and training to those seeking an occupation-based CTE teaching certification.
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1 month ago | 
kentuckyteacher.org | Fiona Morgan
(FRANKFORT, KY) – The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Office of Special Education and Early Learning recently hosted the final session of the first year for the Kaleidoscope Community of Practice. About 50 special education teachers from 26 districts participated in the transformative professional learning class, which took place over five months. The Kaleidoscope Community of Practice aims to enhance outcomes for students with disabilities.
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1 month ago | 
kentuckyteacher.org | Fiona Morgan
More than 20,000 people attended the Student Technology Leadership Program State Championship at Rupp Arena in Lexington on April 23. Students, educators, district edtech leaders, administrators, Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) staff and community members got to witness students from all over the state showcasing their technology projects.
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1 month ago | 
kentuckyteacher.org | Fiona Morgan
(FRANKFORT, KY) – Members of the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council gave feedback on the current assessment and accountability framework at their April 15 meeting. Commissioner of Education Robbie Fletcher and KDE Chief Performance Officer Karen Dodd explained the changes that have been made to the framework as a result of feedback from town halls held across the state, which were attended by more than 600 people.
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1 month ago | 
kentuckyteacher.org | Fiona Morgan
(OWENSBORO, KY) – National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) Erinn Williams said the certification process is not for the faint of heart. But her passion for teaching and the memory of her grandparents are what kept her going through the difficult, time-consuming process. Williams is one of 117 Kentucky teachers certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) this year, bringing the total number of NBCTs in Kentucky to 4,499.
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1 month ago | 
kentuckyteacher.org | Fiona Morgan
(FRANKFORT, KY) – Numerous upcoming graduates were recognized by the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) and the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Office of Career and Technical Education for beginning their professional careers at a “Going Pro” signing day event at the Capitol Rotunda in Frankfort on April 4. The event kicked off Kentucky’s Talent Take-off, the Going Pro signing season for high schools and KCTCS colleges.
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2 months ago | 
kentuckyteacher.org | Fiona Morgan
(FRANKFORT, KY) – Jennifer Montgomery, the 2025 Kentucky Teacher of the Year, encouraged members of the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Teachers Advisory Council (TAC) to share their stories during the TAC meeting on March 11. Montgomery, who said stories have power, shared some of her own story about how she was inspired to teach in rural schools because of her childhood experience in rural Kentucky.
