Commissioner's Student Advisory Council to hold virtual meeting Dec. 9

Kentucky Department of Education sent this bulletin at 12/05/2025 01:52 PM EST
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Meeting Advisory

Media Contact: Jennifer Ginn

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Advisory 25-312

 

Dec. 5, 2025

Commissioner's Student Advisory Council to hold virtual meeting Dec. 9

(FRANKFORT, KY) – The Kentucky Department of Education's Commissioner's Student Advisory Council will hold a virtual meeting at 9 a.m. ET on Dec. 9.

The purpose of this group is to advise Kentucky's commissioner of education and the Kentucky Department of Education's (KDE) leadership team on issues relevant to high school students.

The group meets both in person and virtually throughout the year to discuss how decisions made at the state level are affecting students throughout Kentucky. Council members provide feedback on critical issues impacting students and schools and work with KDE staff to develop ideas to improve and transform education.

While this meeting will be held via video teleconference, members of the public may watch the meeting on the KDE Media Portal.

A full agenda is below:

Commissioner's Student Advisory Council (CSAC)
Dec. 9, 2025 - 9 a.m. ET
Virtual Meeting - Watch on the KDE Media Portal

 

 Agenda

  • Welcome
    • Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D., Commissioner of Education, Kentucky Department of Education (KDE)
  • Introduction of Chair and Vice Chair, Roll Call of Members and Approve Summary from Last Meeting
    • Rosalind Turner, CSAC Liaison, KDE
  • Announcements
    • Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D., Commissioner of Education, KDE
  • Mindful Minute
    • Michelle Sircy, Ed.D., Program Coordinator for Comprehensive School Counseling, KDE
  • Transitioning to Postsecondary
    • Karen Dodd, Chief Performance Officer, Strategic Planning and Research, Office of the Commissioner, KDE
    • Sarah Medley, Policy Advisor, Office of Teaching and Learning, KDE
    • Sharon Collins, Education Academic Program Consultant, Office of Career and Technical Education, KDE
    • Michelle Sircy, Ed.D., Program Coordinator for Comprehensive School Counseling, KDE
  • Attendance Matters: You Belong Video Competition
    • Ashley Gates, Education Program Consultant, Division of Student Success, Office of Continuous Improvement and Support, KDE
    • Myles Young, Assistant Director of Communications, Division of Communications, Office of the Commissioner, KDE
  • 2026 Kentucky Youth Tobacco Control Conference
    • Rosalind Turner, CSAC Liaison, KDE
  • School Safety Report and Member Sharing
    • Rosalind Turner, CSAC Liaison, KDE
  • Next Meeting Date: Feb. 24, 2026, Virtual
  • Adjournment

 

Future Meetings:

Feb. 24 – Virtual

April 28 – In-Person