Calipari to be Named Education Commissioner

"CATS" to remain as name for new accountability system

Frankfort — In a stunning move, the Kentucky Board of Education is poised to name John Calipari as the state’s next Commissioner of Education. The state board, meeting in Frankfort today for its monthly meeting, reportedly concluded negotiations with Calipari early this morning on his arrival in Lexington, where he rumored to be also considering some sort of part-time job with the University of Kentucky men’s basketball program.

State board Chairman Joe Brothers called the negotiations quick and easy. “I think the turning point was when we agreed to retain the name ‘CATS’ for the new school accountability system,” Brothers said, adding…

A little “APRIL FOOL!” humor from Brad Hughes at KSBA.