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The Kentucky Department of Education’s Division of Early Literacy is proud to announce an expansion in its leadership team with the appointment of Ashley Andriot as one of its State Regional Literacy Directors. Andriot brings 20 years of experience in education and a deep commitment to advancing literacy outcomes for students across the Commonwealth.
She transitioned into this role after two and a half years of service with the division as a State Literacy Coaching Specialist where she partnered with teachers in strengthening instructional practices through coaching. Before joining the department, Andriot served as both a district- and school-level elementary instructional coach and classroom educator.
In her new role as State Regional Literacy Director, Andriot continues to support the statewide implementation of the Read to Succeed Act and Kentucky’s literacy coaching model by partnering with schools across the Greater Louisville area. Her work emphasizes aligning instructional practices with research and developing sustainable systems that support high-quality, evidence-based literacy instruction for every student.
During her first year of teaching, Andriot recognized the need to deepen her knowledge of how to effectively teach students to read. This realization led her to pursue advanced study in literacy, earning a master’s degree in education with a reading specialist certification and achieving National Board Certification in literacy. She also completed both the educator and administrator pathways for Learning Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS). Her passion for literacy development has driven her continued work as both a practitioner and leader in the field.
“I am honored to be a part of furthering the work of the Read to Succeed Act,” Andriot shared. “The goal of this act is to ensure all children learn to read well before exiting grade three and that all middle and high school students have the skills necessary to read and comprehend complex materials so that they have every opportunity available to them when they leave our K-12 system. In order for this to happen, our teachers and leaders deserve the professional learning and resources to make this a reality.”
Through her leadership, the Division of Early Literacy continues its commitment to building educator capacity and improving literacy outcomes for students across Kentucky.
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2026 KY Reads to Succeed Summer Conference Ended, but the Conversations Continue
The third annual KY Reads to Succeed Summer Conference (2026) may have taken place two weeks ago, but the conversations continue across the commonwealth. See photos, highlights, and reflections from the 2026 KY Reads to Succeed Summer Conference in last week's newsletter.
What You Need to Know for School Year 2026-2027: Resource Revisions! Support for Using HQIR to Implement the new Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Reading and Writing
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) Office of Teaching and Learning has revised several key resources that support adoption and implementation of an HQIR for reading and writing to align with the new KAS. These resources include:
Changes support usability while also addressing focuses such as the bundling of standards, establishing the role of texts in instruction and building background knowledge to support comprehension. All revised resources now have “Revised May 2026” as a footnote to indicate the current version is being used.
Don’t Let Time Slip Away! Register for LETRS Cohort 5 by Aug. 21
Interested educators and administrators can visit the Kentucky Reading Academies webpage to learn more about LETRS for Educators and LETRS for Administrators, review enrollment information and complete the registration form.
Please note: Limited licenses are available for Cohort 5, and registration will be first come, first served.
Also of note: Cohort 4 participants will not need to register for Cohort 5, as they are already enrolled.
Questions about the Kentucky Reading Academies may be directed to KDE Director of Early Literacy Christie Biggerstaff.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For questions about Early Literacy, please email KDE Director of Early Literacy Christie Biggerstaff
For additional questions contact our Regional Literacy Directors:
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