KDE's Local School Board Members Advisory Council to meet July 9

(LEXINGTON, KY) – The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE's) Local School Board Members Advisory Council (LSBMAC) will meet on Thursday, July 9 from 5 to 7 p.m. ET.

The council’s purpose is to review council expectations, develop a system for future agenda items and to share an update on the local accountability system.

The meeting will be held in the Brown room at the Marriott Griffin Gate in Lexington.

A full agenda follows:

Local School Board Members Advisory Council
July 9, 2026, 5 - 7 p.m. ET
Marriott Griffin Gate, Lexington

AGENDA

• Welcome and Opening Remarks

  • David Webster, LSBMAC Chair, Simpson County

• Roll Call and Approve Meeting Minutes

  • Jodi Doman, Educational Program Consultant, Office of Continuous Improvement and Support, Kentucky Department of Education

• Teacher Recruitment and Retention

  • Elly Gilbert, Assistant Director, Office of Educator Licensure and Effectiveness, Kentucky Department of Education

• Kentucky’s Accountability Model

  • Jennifer Stafford, Associate Commissioner, Office of Assessment and Accountability, Kentucky Department of Education

  • Shara Savage, Director, Office of Assessment and Accountability, Kentucky Department of Education

• Facilitated Open Discussion and Feedback

  • David Webster, LSBMAC Chair, Simpson County

• Adjournment

Future Meeting:

Kentucky School Boards Association Winter Symposium
December 2026 
5-7 p.m. ET