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  • SCAAC to meet November 22

    11/18/2016 10:11:09 AM

    ​The School Curriculum, Assessment and Accountability Council (SCAAC) will meet Tuesday, November 22, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. ET in the State Board Room (514) on the 5th floor at the Kentucky Department of Education’s new location, 300 Sower Blvd., in Frankfort. See news release for more information.

  • Exceptional Children Advisory Panel to meet November 20-22

    11/15/2016 1:18:12 PM

    ​The State Advisory Panel for Exceptional Children (SAPEC) will meet November 20-22 at the 51st Annual Children’s Conference in Louisville. See news release for more information.

  • Committee for Mathematics Achievement to meet

    11/15/2016 12:46:02 PM

    The Committee for Mathematics Achievement (CMA) will meet Friday, November 18 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET, in the 1st Floor Training Room C at the Kentucky Department of Education’s new location, 300 Sower Blvd. in Frankfort. See news release for more information.

  • Student Technology Leadership Regionals scheduled

    11/3/2016 4:18:37 PM

    ​Over the next several weeks, thousands of Kentucky K-12 students will demonstrate their innovative ideas and technological savvy at eight regional competitions as part of the Kentucky Department of Education’s Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP). See news release for more information.

  • Kentucky FFA members excel at national convention

    11/3/2016 11:12:40 AM

    Kentucky FFA students and advisers won numerous awards at the 89th Annual FFA Convention held Oct. 19-22 in Indianapolis. See news release for more information.

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