Kentucky Department of Education

06/05/2026

Longtime educator and award-winning Superintendent Tom Shelton was posthumously named the recipient of the David Karem Award for Excellence in Education Policy during the Kentucky Board of Education’s regular meeting on June 4.

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The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) posthumously awarded the 2026 David Karem Award for Excellence in Education Policy to longtime educator and award-winning Superintendent Tom Shelton during its June 4 meeting. At the presentation

06/05/2026

Thomas Clouse, an education academic program manager with the Kentucky Department of Education’s Office of Teaching and Learning, Division of Academic Program Standards, received the 2026 Teresa Perry Compassion Award during the Kentucky Board of Education meeting on June 4.

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Thomas Clouse, second from left, an education program manager with the Kentucky Department of Education’s Office of Teaching and Learning, received the 2026 Teresa Perry Compassion Award during the Kentucky Board

06/04/2026

The Kentucky Department of Education announced nine Kentucky educators as recipients of the 2027 Kentucky Teacher Achievement Awards. These teachers are also nominees for the 2027 Kentucky Teacher of the Year Award, which will be announced in September.

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The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) announced nine Kentucky educators as recipients of the 2027 Kentucky Teacher Achievement Awards. These teachers are also nominees for the 2027 Kentucky Teacher of the Year Award, which will be

06/04/2026

Kentucky Commissioner of Education Robbie Fletcher wants to know if you have any questions about education in Kentucky. The Kentucky Department of Education is kicking off a new series called KDE Inbox.

You can email your questions to [email protected].

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Kentucky Commissioner of Education Robbie Fletcher wants to know if you have any questions about education in Kentucky. “One of my favorite parts of this job is getting to hear from people across Kentucky – students, teachers, families and community

06/04/2026

06/04/2026

The second day of the Kentucky Board of Education’s June meeting has begun!

Watch live on the KDE Media Portal: https://bit.ly/KDEMediaPortal

06/03/2026

Twelve Kentucky students are among 627 high school students named as semifinalists in the 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields.

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Twelve Kentucky students are among 627 high school students named as semifinalists in the 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields. The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964, by executive....

06/03/2026

Tyler Saylor, an English language arts and Senior Seminar instructor at Harlan High School (Harlan Independent), has launched the new GoTeach Scholarship - an initiative aimed at encouraging and supporting future educators in Kentucky.

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Haley Jones, a graduating senior at Harlan High School (Harlan Independent), left, was awarded the district’s first GoTeach Scholarship. Tyler Saylor, right, an English language arts and Senior Seminar instructor at Harlan High School, created the scholarship in partnership

06/03/2026

The Kentucky Board of Education’s regular June meeting begins today!

Watch live on the KDE Media Portal: https://bit.ly/KDEMediaPortal

06/02/2026

Do you have a question about Kentucky education? We want to hear from you!

Email your questions to [email protected] for the opportunity to be featured in our new KDE Inbox video series. Send us your questions today and be part of the conversation!

Video transcript is available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cwRb_0z71IoyxYDQTV_sJYEVFEt_MT5L4yR2ecNoa8I/edit?usp=sharing