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Interviews

Kentucky education commissioner speaks about Texas school tragedy

WEKU | By Stu Johnson

Published May 25, 2022 at 10:28 PM EDT

Educators all across the country are reflecting on the tragic events this week in Uvalde Texas. That includes Kentucky’s Education Commissioner Jason Glass. On Today’s Interview Stu Johnson speaks to the head of the state’s public school system about the shooting which took 21 lives at the elementary school.

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Stu Johnson retired from WEKU in November, 2024 after reporting for the station for 40 years. Stu's primary beat was Lexington/Fayette government.

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