News Releases

2023 News Release

Carlisle Co., Grant Co., & Russellville Ind. have finalists for statewide Fred Award

2023 Office Professional Award Presented to Jessamine County Employee


KASA 2023 Education Law & Finance Institute Set for March 16-17 in Lexington

Dr. Kathy Fields Named KASA Director of Leadership Development

KASA Launches Website Opposing Repeal of the Property Tax

Coalition to Sustain the Education Profession to testify before the House Education Committee, Feb. 7

KASA to hold Annual Legislative Drive-In Day and present award to Senator Stephen West Feb. 8


Governor Andy Beshear, House Education Chair James Tipton, Education Leaders to Unveil Coalition for Sustaining the Education Profession Report


2022 News Release


2023 Cohort of KY Women in Education Leadership Announced

Coalition to Sustain the Education Profession

Campaign provides warm coats to students impacted by the devastating floods in Eastern Kentucky

2022-23 Officers Named

2022 Fred Award Recipient Named: Danny Fugett, Ashland Ind. Schools

2022 Distinguished Service Award Recipient Named: Rick Lasley, Daviess Co. Schools

2022 Administrator of the Year Named: Jeremy Camron, Daviess Co. Schools

2022 Heart for Education Award Recipient Named: Tom Sexton & Associates

2022 Telescopic Award Presented to KY Legislators

2022 Friend of Education Award Presented to Representative Steve Riley

2022 William Nallia Award Presented to Representative Ed Massey

School Leaders Converge on Statewide Annual Leadership Institute  

2022 Fred Award Finalists Named

2022 Office Professional Award Presented to Monroe County Employee

2022 KWEL Inductees Named

FY 2021 News Releases

Fred Finalists - Breckinridge, Daviess, Franklin

Fayette County Schools' Employee Wins Statewide Office Professional Award

School Leaders Converge for Statewide Education Law & Finance Institute

Union County Administrator Named 2021 Superintendent of the Year

KASA Names Inductees for 2021 Cohort of Kentucky Women in Education Leadership

KASA Elects 2020-21 Officers

Logan County School Administrator is KASA's 2020-21 Vice President

Middlesboro Ind. High School Principal is KASA's 2020-21 President



FY 2020 News Releases

KASA Receives Back to Back Best of Frankfort Awards

2020 Fred Finalists Announced

   • 2020 Fred Finalist: Bath Co
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2020 Fred Finalist: Casey Co
   • 2020 Fred Finalist: LaRue Co
2020 Office Professional of the Year Recipient: Beechwood Ind. Bebe Smith 
Union County Superintendent Named to AASA Governing Board 
Fleming County Administrator Named 2020 KY Superintendent of the Year 
Elaine Farris Receives KASA Power of One Award 
Fleming County Educator Receives KASA's Tomorrow's Leader Scholarship 
Kentucky Center for School Safety Receives KASA Nallia Award 
Lifetouch Receives the KASA Heart for Education Award 

Muhlenberg County's Angela Shoemaker is the 2019 Fred Award Recipient
Casey Co. Schools' Educator Received Distinguished Service Award

Floyd Co. Schools' Educator Named School Level Administrator of the Year

Metcalfe Co. Schools' Educator Named District Level Administrator of the Year

School Leaders Converge for State-wide Leadership Institute

Marion County Schools Employee Wins Statewide Office Professional Award
Pike, Muhlenberg, and Boone Counties have Fred Finalist

KASA Names Inductees for 2020 Cohort of Kentucky Women in Education Leadership



FY 2019 News Releases


KASA Statement on House Bill 525
2019 KWEL Inductees Named
2019 KY Superintendent of the Year Named
2019 KY Superintendent of the Year Finalists
Barnes Receives KASA William Nallia Award
Butler County's Rita Renfrow 2018 Fred Award Recipient
Former Pendleton County Superintendent Receives Distinguished Service Award
Graves County Community Relations Director Receives Administrator of the Year Award (District Level)
Boone County Educator Receives Administrator of the Year Award (Building Level)
Renaissance Received KASA Heart for Education Award
Student Impact Grant Recipients
Montgomery County Educator Recipient of the Tomorrow's Leader Scholarship
Aspiring Administrator Scholarships
Butler Co., Franklin Co., and Russell Ind. have finalists for statewide Fred Award
Knox County Staff Wins Statewide Office Professional Award



2017-18 News Releases


Love Kentucky Public Education News Conference
Executive Budget (HB 200) Violates KY Constitution, Must Be Abandoned
KASA Names inductees for first cohort of Kentucky Women in Education Leadership
2018 Superintendent of the Year Recipient
2018 Superintendent of the Year Finalists
KY School Leaders Reject Proposed Retirement Plan for New Teachers
2017 Nallia Award Recipient
2017 Fred Award Recipient
2017 Administrator of the Year (School Level Recipient)

2017 Administrator of the Year (District Level Recipient)
2017 Distinguished Service Award Recipient
2017 Student Impact Grant Recipients
2017 Steve Kimberling Safety Award Recipients
2017 Fred Award Finalists Announced
Estill County Employee Wins Statewide Office Professional Award


2015-16 News Releases

Tomorrow's Leader Scholarship Awarded to Hancock County Teacher
2016 Fred Award Finalists Announced
Fayette County Employee Wins Statewide Office Professional Award
Nationally Acclaimed Author and Education Expert to Speak to Kentucky Educators 
School Leaders to Converge for Statewide Ed Law and Finance Institute
Experienced Superintendents Participate in Statewide Mentoring Program
Seasoned Educators Join KASA and The Center for Education Leadership
KASA and the Center for Education Leadership Offering Grants for School District Efficiency
KASA Names Daviess County Leader 2016 Superintendent of the Year
KASA Joins Forces with Kentucky Center for School Safety in 2016
KASA Members Elect 2015-16 Board Members
KASA President Testifies in Support of KTRS Funding
KASA Elects 2015-16 Officers
KY North Star Project Nets Schools Over $2 Million
Mayfield Ind. Superintendent Wins Statewide Award
Commissioner Holliday Awarded for Contribution to Public Education
Nallia Award Recipient - Justin Bathon
Nallia Award Recipient - Stu Silberman
Former Pendlenton Asst Superintendent Wins School Admin of the Year
Simpson County Principal Named Admin of the Year
Carter Co Schools Staff Wins Statewide Service Award
Fayette County Administrator Wins Scholarship

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2014-15 News Releases

Large Turnout Expected for Statewide School Event
Former WKU Faculty and Seasoned Educator Joins KASA Team for New Superintendent Training
Seasoned Educator Joins KASA and The Center for Education Leadership Team
KASA Executive Receives Doctorate 
Fred Finalists Announced
Dayton Ind. Schools Employee Wins Statewide Award
Registration Opens for Premier Statewide Institute for School Leaders
Registration Open for Statewide Education Law & Finance Institute
James Flynn Named 2015 KY Supt of the Year
Experienced Supts Participate in Statewide Mentoring Program
Caldwell Receives National Education Award
KASA Celebrates School Safety Week
Opening of KASA and The Center for Education Leadership
Heart of Leadership Award Recipient
William T. Nallia Award Recipient 
Caverna Ind. - Superintendent Search

Administrator of the Year - school level
Administrator of the Year - district level
Distinguished Service Award Recipient
Fred Award Recipient
Aspiring Administrator Scholarship Recipient
Tomorrow's Leader Scholarship Recipient

Superintendent of the Year

Experienced Superintendents Participate in Statewide Mentoring Program
PPM Grant Award - Daviess County
PPM Grant Award - Boone County
Garrard County Superintendent Attends Bill Signing
Aspiring Administrator Scholarships
Finalists Announced for Statewide Education Award (Fred Award)

2013-14 News Releases

2013-14 Officers
Administrator of the Year - School Level
Administrator of the Year - District Level
Distinguished Service Award Recipient
Student Art Contest Winners
Annual Leadership Institute
Tomorrow's Leader Scholarship Recipient

2014 Wanda Luttrell Office Professional Award

Muhlenburg