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Mark Your Calendar for 2025-2026 Assistant Principal Cohort Meetings
- Aug. 28
- Sept. 23 (a.m. only)
- Oct. 30
- Nov. 12
- Dec. 9
- Jan. 8
- Feb. 18
- March 10
*Monthly virtual meetings will be from 9:30-10:30 a.m. ET and 1:30-2:30 p.m. ET on the Zoom platform. Choose the time that works best for your schedule.
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What's Coming Up
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August: School Safety with Jon Akers, Kentucky Center for School Safety
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September: Todd Whitaker, Author of "Motivating and Inspiring Teachers"
A New Leadership Resource for Kentucky Principals
You juggle a lot. School leadership demands strong systems – for students, staff and YOU.
That’s why three organizations – The Principal Partnership Project (P3), Central Kentucky Educational Cooperative (CKEC) and the Kentucky Association of School Councils (KASC) – are teaming up to bring you something new.
It’s called NAVIGATE: a comprehensive website designed to support the systems that help your school run better.
Today, we’re rolling out the first piece of the site: Needs-Based Wellness. This section is designed to help you reflect, reset and build small practices that support your energy, clarity, and sustainability as a leader.
This is just the beginning. In the coming weeks, we’ll share more tools to support academic systems, intervention and more. But for now, we invite you to start with yourself.
Explore the Wellness System and more at NAVIGATE
Visit the website. Try one tool. Start where you are.
Brought to you in partnership by: The Principal Partnership Project, Central Kentucky Educational Cooperative and the Kentucky Association of School Councils.
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Invitation to Participate in Principal Research Survey
Head principals are invited to participate in an important research survey focused on understanding the current needs of principals across Kentucky. As a current head principal in a Kentucky school district, your insights, experiences and perceptions are invaluable to helping shape how education leaders and principal preparation programs can better support principals in the field.
Your participation involves reviewing the attached consent form and completing a brief online survey. The information you share will help inform future supports for school leaders across the Commonwealth.
➡️ Please read the attached consent form for details about the study.
➡️ Then complete the survey using the link provided.
Your voice matters. Thank you for considering this opportunity to inform research that directly impacts leadership development and school improvement in Kentucky.
Supporting New Teachers: A Leadership Responsibility
As we prepare to welcome new teachers into our schools, it’s essential to remember that the Kentucky Educator Mentorship Program (KEMP) is a required support for all new teachers. The success of this program starts with you – the school principal. Your leadership is key in selecting strong mentors, fostering a supportive school culture and ensuring that mentoring conversations are meaningful and focused on instructional growth.
The KEMP Guidance Document includes a dedicated section outlining the roles and responsibilities of school administrators. It’s a helpful resource to guide your work in launching or sustaining a strong mentorship program.
For practical insights, check out Hardin County Schools: EdCamp 2025 Presentation, where they share what has worked – and what hasn’t – in implementing their own mentorship model.
Let’s ensure every new teacher starts their career with the support they need to thrive.
Check Out the Standards Newsletter – Principal Edition
As school leaders prepare for the 2025-2026 school year, the latest Standards Newsletter: Principal Edition is available to support your planning. The special edition is packed with key resources tailored for principals and district leaders, including tools for MTSS, High-Quality Instructional Resources, Curriculum-Based Professional Learning, effective instructional practices and content area supports.
Explore the newsletter and share it with others in your building or district to help ensure a strong start to the year!
Initial Certified Evaluation Training Opportunities
 2025 Initial Certified Evalution Training at the West Kentucky Educational Cooperative
Are you a new evaluator of certified personnel or do you know someone who is? If so, there are 10 more opportunities across the state to attend the required Initial Certified Evaluation Training with the P3 Team during the 2025-2026 school year. Register now!
Some locations are filling up, so now is your chance to claim a spot at the location of your choice.
All NEW EVALUATORS must attend this 2-day, 12-hour EILA credit training, per 704 KAR 3:370 and KRS 156.557 and pass the corresponding assessment.
*P3 is the ONLY approved provider of the Initial Certified Evaluation Training.
In-Person Initial Certified Evaluation Training Dates and Locations:
- Aug. 19-20: Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative - Shelbyville (max. 60)
- Aug. 26-27: Southeast/South-Central Educational Cooperative - London (max. 44)
- Sept. 10-11: Green River Regional Educational Cooperative - Bowling Green (max. 60)
- Sept. 16-17: Northern Kentucky Cooperative for Educational Services - Cold Spring (max. 36)
- Oct. 14-15: Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative - Shelbyville (max. 60)
- Oct. 21-22: Central Kentucky Educational Cooperative - Lexington (max. 40)
In-person training times are 9 a.m.-3 p.m. local time.
Virtual Initial Certified Evaluation Training Dates:
- Nov. 18-19
- Dec. 2-3
- Jan. 21-22, 2026
- Feb. 10-11, 2026
Certified Evaluation UPDATE Training Opportunities
 2025 Certified Evaluation Update Training at the Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative
Are you looking for a way to fulfill your required six hours of annual Certified Evaluation Update Training? P3 is offering multiple in-person and virtual opportunities centered around your choice of two focus areas, calibration (virtual) and feedback (in-person). Sessions are filling up quickly. Register now before it's too late!
In-Person Update Training Dates and Locations (Feedback Focus):
- Sept. 3: Southeast/South-Central Educational Cooperative - London (max. 44)
- Sept. 9: West Kentucky Educational Cooperative - Eddyville (max. 60)
- Sept. 25: Green River Regional Educational Cooperative - Bowling Green (max. 60)
- Oct. 28: Kentucky Educational Development Corporation - Lexington (Session closed at max. capacity of 48)
In-person training times are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. local time.
Virtual Update Training Dates (Calibration Focus):
- Aug. 5 (Session closed at max. capacity of 60)
- Nov. 4 (Session closed at max. capacity of 60)
- Feb. 16, 2026
Virtual training times are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. ET.
*Email Emily Satterly if you'd like to be added to the waiting list for any closed session.
2025-2026 Kentucky Principal Network
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The P3 Team and educational cooperative leaders across the state are joining forces to continue the Kentucky Principal Network in 2025-2026. This collaborative support is designed for principals and assistant principals to learn, problem solve and collaborate with other leaders to hear and explore fresh ideas about real-world challenges principals face. |
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to network and collaborate with other school leaders across the state (without leaving your building). Stay connected with roundtable topics, leveled discussions and problem solving.
Kentucky Principal Network opportunities are 100% free and EILA credit will be available.
Mark Your Calendar for 2025-2026 Kentucky Principal Network Meetings
- Sept. 19
- Nov. 7
- Jan. 14 (EdCamp)
- March 13
*All meetings will be held virtually from 9 a.m.-noon. ET, except EdCamp, which is a 6-hour event. More information will be coming soon!
Upcoming Professional Learning Opportunities
Kentucky Continuous Improvement Summit
Sept. 22-23, Central Bank Center, Lexington
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) and Cognia® invite you to a two-day event designed to elevate your impact in education. Registration is now open for the 2025 Kentucky Continuous Improvement Summit on Sept. 22-23 at the Central Bank Center in Lexington!
This year’s keynote speaker is Missy Testerman, the 2024 National Teacher of the Year. She teaches English as a second language to students from kindergarten through 8th grade and is a passionate advocate for her students, their families and fellow teachers.
A Tennessee native and first-generation college graduate, Testerman takes pride in her former students’ success and is dedicated to ensuring the next generation receives a broadened education while living in a rural setting. She emphasizes the importance of teachers holding high expectations for all students from the moment they step into the classroom.
Whether you’re looking to enhance your professional learning, strengthen existing relationships or tackle unique challenges with fresh strategies, this conference is for you. Don’t miss this opportunity to spark new ideas, gain insights from KDE leaders and join Kentucky’s continuous improvement movement.
Visit the 2025 Kentucky Continuous Improvement Summit registration webpage to register.
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Check out the Principal Calendar for more professional development opportunities.
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