2025 State Officer Elections
It is election time across the Commonwealth for Educators Rising! Teacher leaders may access information about candidates, including their application responses and videos, in our State Officer Election Folder.
May 5: Campaign videos are posted on social media and a reminder link to access candidate information will be sent to teacher leaders via email.
May 7-14: Voting window for teacher leaders to submit their 2025 EdRising KY State Officer Election ballot on behalf of their chapter will be open. The window will open at 12:01 a.m. ET on May 7 and close at 11:59 p.m. ET on May 14.
May 15: Announcement of the 2025-2026 state officers
2025 National Delegates
Congratulations to the following students who were selected to represent Kentucky at the 2025 National Educators Rising Conference:
- Marley Cobb, Henry County High School
- Makenzi Downs, Grow Nelson Schools
- Jermaine Hayden, Waggener High School (Jefferson County)
- Mckinley Heard, WKU Young Males Working Academy
- Kaylenn Morganti, Graves County High School
- Jacob Ridener, Whitley County High School
- Lily Russell, Ignite Institute (Boone County)
- Abby Seavers, Graves County High School
- Garrett Sharp, Whitley County High School
- Skylar Smith, Ballard High School (Jefferson County)
State Notes
Signing Day:
The Kentucky Department of Education would love to attend your chapter's Signing Day.
Each year, Educators Rising celebrates upcoming high school graduates who have committed to pursuing a postsecondary degree in education by encouraging them to participate in an Educators Rising National Signing Day at the local level. The 2025 Educators Rising National Signing Day is on May 6. However, chapters should schedule at their convenience.
Submit your Signing Day 2025 details.
GoTeachKY has a new look!
New Website: GoTeachKY
Be sure to save the link to the new Educators Rising website. All of our resources, important dates, registration links and all things EdRising will be available on the site.
Resources:
Teachers/advisors may access resources for the pathway and career technical student organization in the Teacher Leader Folder, which is also accessible through our website.
Virtual Teacher Leader Meeting Dates [5 p.m. ET]
- May 28, FOCUS: 2025-2026 State Goals
- June 18, FOCUS: Q & A for National Conference
The meeting link will be emailed to teacher leaders.
Teacher Leader Feedback:
Thank you for your input. Please continue to submit any feedback/suggestions you may have through the Feedback Submission Form.
National Notes
Micro-credentials:
An updated series of next-generation micro-credentials is now being implemented. The new series of micro-credentials includes:
- Lesson Design
- Effective Classroom Leadership
- Collaboration
- Formative Assessment
- Learner Engagement
Additional information and details can be found on the curriculum webpage.
Submit Your Chapter's 2025 Highlights to Share at the National Conference:
The Road to 1,000 challenge has been issued to all chapters nationwide. Our national officers are collecting 1,000 photos and the chapter that submits the most will win the big Eddy Bear on the first day of the conference. Submit your photos: 1,000 Pictures Project - Educators Rising Conference 2025.
The deadline for submission is May 14.
Upcoming Dates to Note:
- May 6: Educators Rising National Signing Day
- May 14: 1,000 Pictures Project submissions due
- May 19: National competition schedules posted
- May 19: National student officers announced
- June 26-29: National Conference
Contact the National Office:
Eddy Bear is now available 24/7 to answer questions as the AI assistant for Educators Rising.
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