Kentucky Department of Education Commissioner Robbie Fletcher. (Photo courtesy of Kentucky Department of Education)
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Robbie Fletcher was approved by the Kentucky Senate to become the state's next commissioner of education.
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On Thursday, the Kentucky Board of Education said Dr. Robbie Fletcher would be appointed the chief state school officer and chief executive officer for the Kentucky Department of Education.
KBE said the goal is to have a new commissioner of education in place by July 1.
Robin Fields Kinney, who is currently associate commissioner of the Office of Finance and Operations for KDE, will step into her new role on Sept. 30.