KEA Appalachia

08/27/2026

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08/19/2026

Any resident of the Commonwealth shall have the right to inspect public records. The official custodian may require a written application, signed by the applicant and with his or her name printed legibly on the application, describing the records to be inspected. The official custodian may require the applicant to provide a statement in the written application of the manner in
which the applicant is a resident of the Commonwealth under KRS
61.870(10)(a) to (f).

Here is a written application, sent to Letcher County Public Schools Superintendent Josh Yonts.

The Letcher County Public Schools had more than $14.5 million in their Fund 1 balance from the 2024-2025 school year. That Fund 1 balance has grown 39.2% from 14.15% to 53.36% in 10 years. That fund has grown on the back of the employees because during that same time, the average teachers salary has increased by 16% or 1.6% per year. For reference, the average rate of inflation per year in the US during that same 10 year period was 3.36%.

08/18/2026

Which would you prefer your child or grandchild be educated in???

08/14/2026

Benefits that are waiting for you, advocacy that you deserve, and the peace of mind knowing someone will always be in your corner.

08/13/2026

Had a wonderful day yesterday at Corbin’s annual Impact Conference.

08/11/2026

A certified employee’s compensation is not calculated from hours worked. For hourly employees, a time clock determines wages and overtime. For salaried employees, the connection between the clock and payroll is much weaker.

Clocking in also measures presence rather than productivity. For professional employees—especially teachers—the meaningful question is whether they are fulfilling their responsibilities, not whether a time clock shows 7:43 versus 7:47.

Much of a teacher’s professional work occurs outside the official workday. Teachers grade papers, answer emails, develop lessons, communicate with parents, complete required documentation, and prepare materials outside scheduled hours. A clock-in system can capture the beginning and end of the school day while completely missing those additional hours.

08/10/2026

Opening day Letcher County Public Schools.

08/07/2026

08/05/2026

KEA Appalachia educators are making schooling work for Kentucky’s kids! Congratulations on a great job to all, especially those in Perry, Pike and Corbin as mentioned in the article!

Several school districts across the state were designated as “on the rise,” a distinction given to districts that have shown exceptional progress compared to other schools.