Please welcome Trey Jackson, a senior at South Laurel High School (Laurel County)! Jackson is joining the council with the intent of making an impact on his school and being a voice of positive change. #StuVoiceKY

📋KDE’s Commissioner's Student Advisory Council held its first meeting of the school year. Members discussed how to best prepare students interested in becoming educators and the characteristics they want in Kentucky’s new education commissioner. More: bit.ly/KDECommissione…

Say hello to Justin Dunning, a senior at Lyon County High School! Dunning is a returning member of the council, and he is excited to continue to be a voice for Western Kentucky students. #KDEStuVoice

Please join us in welcoming India Young, a junior at Marion County High School! As a new member of the council, Young will be advocating for changes for newer generations of education. #StuVoiceKY

Welcome back, Sarah Umbarger! Umbarger, a senior at Marshall County High School, returns to the council with the hopes of continuing to be a voice for rural Kentucky students. #KyEd #KDEStuVoice

Say hello to Owen Cody, a senior at McCracken County High School! As Cody begins his time with the council, he looks forward to empowering Kentucky students to voice their educational and social concerns. #KDEStuVoice #KyEd

Please join us in welcoming Danica Love, a senior at Meade County High School! As a representative of Meade County, Love joined the council because she is passionate about improving the public education system and giving students a voice. #KDEStuVoice

Introducing Ian Swenson, a sophomore at Paducah Tilghman High School (Paducah Independent)! Swenson is a new member of the council, and his goal is to help improve the education of his fellow students. #KyEd

Please welcome Nicholas Hazelett, a senior at Paintsville High School (Paintsville Independent)! As a new member of the council, Hazelett hopes to showcase the great work that Eastern Kentucky does to ensure every student can succeed!

Say hello to Malley Taylor, a senior at the Craft Academy (Rowan County)! Taylor is returning to the council in order to give them and their peers a voice in the education system. #KDEStuVoice

Please welcome Reese Blakeman, a senior at Somerset High School (Somerset Independent)! Blakeman is a new member of the council, and he is excited to help lead the pursuit for positive change in schools across Kentucky.

Introducing Honette Irakiza, a junior at South Warren High School! Irakiza joins the council from Warren County, and she is thrilled at the opportunity to be an advocate for her peers. #KDEStuVoice

Say hello to Jocelyn Reddick, a junior at South Warren High School (Warren County)! Reddick is new to the council, and she is excited to gain leadership experience for future career opportunities. #KDEStuVoice

Please welcome R.J. Osborne! Osborne is a new member of the council, as well as the current non-voting student representative on the Kentucky Board of Education. He is looking forward to representing Kentucky’s students. #StuVoiceKY

Please join us in welcoming Gabriella MacAdams, a sophomore at Williamstown High School (Williamstown Independent)! MacAdams is new to the council, and she is looking forward to representing her school. #KDEStuVoice

🌟2024 Kentucky Middle School Teacher of the Year Kevin Dailey wants his students to feel supported and included! Dailey was also named the 2024 Kentucky Teacher of the Year! He teaches U.S. history at Ballyshannon Middle School. Read more: bit.ly/KentuckyMiddle…

HAPPENING NOW: Commissioner's Student Advisory Council meeting in person! The agenda includes "Sources of Strength" training, updates and opportunities for students! WATCH LIVE: bit.ly/KDEMediaPortal