KDE said assessment performance comparisons can be made for the last thee years. KDE also said a single test score doesn't provide a complete measure of student achievement.

The management review was issued after the state rejected the firing of Superintendent Wes Bradley.

Kentucky's next top educator is transitioning from managing a school district of 2,500 students to the state's entire education system of more than 600,000 students.

Robbie Fletcher was approved by the Kentucky Senate to become the state's next commissioner of education.

Last year, the legislature changed state law mandating the Senate confirm the commissioner of education.

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.

The board's interview committee voted to recommend Buddy Berry, Robbie Fletcher and Jim Flynn as finalists on March 8.