Education

BARDSTOWN, KY – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) announced winners of the 2022 Congressional Art Competition at the art competition reception he hosted in Bardstown on Monday with students, who participated in the competition, along with their families and educators. Guthrie and other Members of the U.S. House of Representatives host an annual congressional art contest each spring for… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) announced that the 2022 Congressional Art Competition for Kentucky’s Second District is officially underway. Congressman Guthrie along with other Members of the U.S. House of Representatives sponsor the Congressional Art Competition for high school students for their respective congressional districts. “I’m excited to announce the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) announced the 2021 winners of the Congressional App Challenge from Kentucky’s Second District during Computer Science Education Week. The overall first place winner is Glasgow High School student Emma Bunch, who created the app “Cure.” In total, 55 apps were created for this year’s app challenge, which was the highest participation… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), along with Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), reintroduced the Net Price Calculator Improvement Act. This bipartisan legislation would make improvements to existing law by increasing transparency and the accessibility of information about the cost of college for students and their families. “The financial cost of attending a college… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) announced a grant of $232,050 per year for an anticipated five-year period for Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC). This grant is from the U.S. Department of Education for the Educational Opportunity Centers Program, which is part of the Federal TRIO Programs (TRIO). SKYCTC plans to target its 10-county… Read more »

Please note: Elizabethtown High School is requiring masks to be worn indoors in the common areas during the Service Academy Information Fair. ELIZABETHTOWN, KY - Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) will host the 2021 Service Academy Information Fair at 5 p.m. ET on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Elizabethtown High School. “I’m happy to host the annual Service Academy Information Fair… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) announced a $312,294 grant for Western Kentucky University (WKU) from the National Science Foundation (NSF). WKU has been awarded this grant to replace their decades-old telescope and control system with a modern telescope and control system at the university’s Bell Observatory. This will be the largest optical telescope in Kentucky.… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.  – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) released the following statement after re-launching the bipartisan Congressional Apprenticeship Caucus for the 117th Congress with Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01). Guthrie at a recent visit to the Breckinridge County Area Technology Center. Click HERE to download… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) announced the 2021 Congressional App Challenge is officially open and calls on students to participate. “I’m encouraging middle and high school students in Kentucky’s Second District to join this year’s Congressional App Challenge. This is a fun competition for students to get hands-on coding experience and showcase their creativity.… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) joined Reps. Elise Stefanik (NY-21), Josh Harder (CA-10), Billy Long (MO-07), Cheri Bustos (IL-17), Vicky Hartzler (MO-04), Michael San Nicolas (GU-At Large), Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), and Cindy Axne (IA-03) this week in reintroducing the Success for Rural Students and Communities Act. This bipartisan bill aims to help close the gap in… Read more »