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FRANKFORT, Ky. — Members of the Kentucky Department of Education’s State Advisory Council for Gifted and Talented Education reviewed the agency’s strategic priorities and a new data dashboard during a meeting April 24, offering input on how the department’s goals can serve gifted and talented students. Susan Strange, strategic plan program manager at KDE,…

Two University of Kentucky graduating seniors are channeling their rural roots into careers aimed at improving health outcomes in underserved communities, part of a growing emphasis at the university to address critical workforce shortages in rural Kentucky. Cynthia Sanders and Kennedy Stephens participated in the University of Kentucky College of Public Health Rural Health…

Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday that $12.98 million in state funding has been approved for 10 site development projects across 11 Kentucky counties, with significant investments directed toward economic growth efforts in Graves and Caldwell counties. The funding comes through the Kentucky Product Development Initiative (KPDI), a program designed to prepare industrial sites for…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Urban County Council unanimously approved zoning changes and budget amendments at its April 30 meeting while fielding continued community concerns about the city’s controversial network of Flock cameras. An ordinance modifying conditional zoning restrictions for properties at 532 and 550 South Broadway and 659 Plunkett Street passed 13-0, as did…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Lexington-Fayette Planning Commission moved closer to finalizing a comprehensive blueprint for the Blue Sky industrial area during a work session Thursday, with consultants presenting phased infrastructure improvements aimed at tackling worker mobility challenges and long-term economic development in the decades-old industrial park. The session, held at the Phoenix Building, featured…

Members of the Kentucky High School Transformation Work Group met for their third meeting on April 8 to discuss how school districts can improve their local assessment and accountability systems as part of a broader effort to transform high school experiences across the state. The work group, which includes state education officials, district leaders,…

Governor Andy Beshear announced that Toothsure, an innovative oral healthcare company, will establish a new manufacturing facility in Perry County with a $7.3 million investment that will create 60 quality jobs, according to an announcement from the Governor’s office. The project will consolidate and relocate the company’s supply chain operations into a single facility,…

Global Business Solutions, a technology integrator founded in Covington three decades ago, is returning to its roots by planning to relocate its headquarters to the historic Wadsworth Electric Manufacturing building at 20 West 11th Street in Covington, according to an announcement from the Office of the Governor. The project marks a $6.8 million investment…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — With spring classes ending April 29 and commencement scheduled for May 8-9, the University of Kentucky is reminding students to complete a comprehensive list of tasks before leaving campus. The university published an end-of-semester checklist in its student news section to help students stay organized and avoid penalties or missed deadlines.…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky College of Education is accepting applications for its ChangeMakers program, a one-year professional learning initiative designed to help educators advance their certifications while remaining in the classroom. The program is enrolling participants for its next cohort across Kentucky. ChangeMakers offers teachers a flexible alternative pathway to pursue…