Former KBE member Alvis Johnson was the son of a western KY sharecropper, he was 1st in family to graduate HS & go to college. Led to career in public ed, followed by careers in intercollegiate athletic admin & business. Our thoughts are with his family.
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So are we just not going to talk about the teacher who got shot by a 6 year old student? Are we just gonna pretend like this isn’t happening in public education? In the hospital with life threatening injuries…are we going to tell her to “remember her why” after this? Horrific.
🏆 @WarrenCoSchools Superintendent Rob Clayton named National Superintendent of the Year.
Clayton was previously chosen as the 2023 Kentucky Superintendent of the Year. Learn more: https://t.co/rTefFUKRrd #KyEd
📢: Nominations are now open for 2024 Kentucky Teacher of the Year!
Any full-time public school teacher in the state with at least three years of experience is eligible. Nominate a teacher via Google Form.
More details 👉 https://t.co/d9B7moDphr #UnitedWeLearnKY#KyEd
🆕 The @KyDeptofEd's Preschool Coordinator Advisory Group (PCAG) heard an update on the Early Learning American Rescue Plan (ARP) during their Oct. 27 meeting.
Learn more: https://t.co/3umzJ8F040 #KyEd
Previously retired from @lee_district, Earl Ray Shuler spent his six years of retirement driving a school bus in the district. Now he’s returned to lead as interim superintendent.
Read more on Kentucky Teacher: https://t.co/ONgZ1UkL05 #KyEd
Happy World Teachers’ Day! On behalf of the @KyDeptofEd, @KyCommishGlass celebrates all of Kentucky's educators for their work to lead, challenge and set good examples for their students. Today and every day we celebrate our educators! #KyEd#UnitedWeLearnKy
This week we are highlighting each of the 2022 Best Practice winners!
Please join us in congratulating:
🏆 Wellington Elementary
🏆 Whitney Young Elementary
🏆 Fern Creek High School
🏆 Doss High School
Learn more: https://t.co/wX9aYSvalZ #KyEd#KyCIS2022
James “Gary” Cornett, a veteran district & school administrator with the @OwsleySchools, now leads the district as its superintendent.
“The greatest resource of eastern Kentucky isn’t coal, and it’s not timber… it’s our people, it’s our kids"
📰: https://t.co/s6XNg1j7tG #KyEd
The @KyDeptofEd is accepting nominations of outstanding educational support staff members for the national 2022 RISE Award. @KYCommishGlass encourages everyone to submit a nomination by Oct. 10! More info: https://t.co/DSPqhPzWRR #KyEd
🏆 Today @KSBWildcats hosted the 45th annual Bill Roby Games! The students participated in a variety of races, long jump, softball and shotput events on the campus track. Competitors included students from the Indiana, Ohio and Tennessee Schools for the Blind and @JCPSKY. #KyEd
As the 2023 Kentucky Teacher of the Year, @MandyPerez3 (@CrittCoSchools) plans to use her role to inspire students to fall in love with reading.
“The power that lies behind getting kids excited for reading is truly magical"
Learn more: https://t.co/Fs01LTlsFD #KyEd
🎉 Crittenden County’s @MandyPerez3 named 2023 Kentucky Teacher of the Year
The @KyDeptofEd and @ValvolineCEO , co-sponsors of the award, announced Perez’s selection at an in-person ceremony on Sept. 20 at the KY State Capitol Rotunda.
Learn more: https://t.co/wEdxY3PRSA #KyEd
New from @LtGovColeman: Make a difference by volunteering at your local school
"It takes a servant’s heart to build a better tomorrow, one child at a time. Our schools need our help."
Read more on Kentucky Teacher: https://t.co/Bn8XKItMLK #KyEd
Excited to be in Booneville visiting @OwsleySchools with @KYCommishGlass today! We are touring the Early Head Start and Head Start classrooms now. #KyEd#UnitedWeLearnKY
.@KYCommishGlass talks about charter schools and kindergarten funding in this week's Monday Message to superintendents. Read his full message here: https://t.co/l5YXngfw6j #KyEd
We are accepting donations for the Western KY storm victims. You can drop it off at our Ashland and Lexington offices. We plan to deliver Monday the 20th. It’s Christmas time- the time for giving! #KYStrong
How you can help: This is the *official* Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund set up by @GovAndyBeshear. All donations are tax-deductible and donors will receive a receipt for tax purposes after donating. https://t.co/c0KSKYXfu9