Partners

KECSAC works closely with these and other agencies throughout the Commonwealth in order to best meet the needs of our most vulnerable population of students.

Kentucky Department of Education

Department of Juvenile Justice

Department for Community Based Services

Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental & Intellectual Disabilities

Kentucky School Boards Association

Local Education Agencies

SACSAA

The State Agency Children School Administrator Association (SACSAA) is a statewide collaboration between school administrators from each state agency program. SACSAA membership meets twice per year to vote for officials and awards, network and share resources, and obtain the latest news on initiatives affecting their students.

Current SACSAA office holders include:

Ben Roberts, President-Elect
Shelby County Schools
School Administrator
1361 Frankfort Road
Shelbyville, KY 40065
ben.roberts@shelby.kyschools.us
Phone: (502) 257-4296
Fax: (502) 633-1988

Anthony Young, President-Elect
Warren County Schools
School Administrator
877 Jackson Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101
anthony.young@warren.kyschools.us
Phone: (270) 904-4131
Fax: (270) 904-4492

IAG

The Interagency Advisory Group (IAG) is composed of members from each of KECSAC's partner agencies as well as SACSAA and Local Education Agencies.  The IAG meets quarterly to advise KECSAC, approve policies and procedures, and work collaboratively toward common goals.

Current members include:

Lalah Brewer
Kentucky Department of Education
Branch Manager, Division of Student Success
300 Sower Boulevard, 5th Floor
Frankfort, KY 40601
lalah.brewer@education.ky.gov
Phone: (502) 425-9322
Fax: (502) 425-8513

Lacheena Carothers
Department of Juvenile Justice
Title I Part D, Subpart I Administrator
1025 Capital Center Drive
Frankfort, KY 40601
lacheenal.carothers@ky.gov
Phone: (502) 892-3660
Fax: (502) 573-2048

Wendy Chesser
Department for Community Based Services
Social Services Specialist
275 East Main Street, 3E-D
Frankfort, KY 40621
wendy.chesser@ky.gov
Phone: (502) 229-32201
Fax: (270) 904-4492

Diane Gruen-Kidd
Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities
Behavioral Health Professional
275 East Main Steet, 4WG
Frankfort, KY 40621
diane.gruen-kidd@ky.gov
Phone: (502) 782-6165
Fax: (502) 564-4826

Shannon Jett
Department of Juvenile Justice
Education Branch Manager
1025 Capital Center Drive
Frankfort, KY 40601
shannonm.jett@ky.gov
Phone: (502) 892-3660
Fax: (502) 573-2048

Mark Kopp
Franklin County Schools
Superintendent
652 Chamberlin Avenue
Frankfort, KY 40601
mark.kopp@franklin.kyschools.us
Phone: (502) 695-6700

Christina Weeter
Kentucky Department of Education
Director, Division of Student Success
300 Sower Boulevard, 5th Floor
Frankfort, KY 40601
christina.weeter@education.ky.gov
Phone: (502) 564-4772 Ext. 4067
Fax: (502) 564-7820

Lorraine Wilbur
Department for Community Based Services
Chafee Program Administrator
275 East Main Street
Frankfort, KY 40601
lorraine.wilbur@ky.gov
Phone: (502) 564-2147 Ext. 3553
Fax: (502) 564-5995

Anthony Young
Warren County Schools
School Administrator
877 Jackson Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101
anthony.young@warren.kyschools.us
Phone: (270) 904-4131
Fax: (270) 904-4492

“The legislation establishing KECSAC recognized that no single agency or institution could
adequately address the complexity of challenges that confront State Agency Children.
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