06 March 2014
The Augusta Independent school district is one of the few in Kentucky that houses preschool through 12th-grade students in the same building. The district takes pride in being able to reach every student daily because of the small learning environment and one-on-one relationships with faculty, staff, parents and community partners. The district boasts a safe […]
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06 March 2014
This month, thousands of Kentucky students will be getting advice on what they can do academically to prepare for college or career as part of the third annual Operation Preparation. During Operation Preparation, trained community advisors meet with 8th- and 10th-grade students to review each student’s Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) and talk about: • career aspirations […]
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04 March 2014
Auburn Elementary has multiple approaches for getting its students ready for life after graduation.
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04 March 2014
It’s been about six months since Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) leadership and I met with all Kentucky school district superintendents in Frankfort for a face-to-face Superintendents’ Summit. This provided an opportunity for me to explain the why, what and how of the P-12 components of the Unbridled Learning: College and Career Readiness for All […]
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27 February 2014
Wellington Elementary (Fayette County) has been named a 2014 Kentucky Green Ribbon School by the Kentucky Department of Education, along with its “green” partners, the Kentucky Environmental Education Council; Department for Energy Development and Independence; Kentucky School Boards Association; and Kentucky National Energy Education Development Project. The school becomes a nominee for the 2014 National […]
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27 February 2014
In 2012-13, the Butler County school district earned distinction as a High Progress District under the Kentucky Performance Rating for Educational Progress (K-PREP). This improvement was no small feat and the district staff is to be commended — from finance, budgeting and energy efficiency to assessment practices, standards implementation, and support programming. Students in Butler […]
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25 February 2014
The Leader in Me is helping student and educators put The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People into practice in their classrooms and lives.
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20 February 2014
Recently, three Kentucky public school districts were named Districts of Innovation – Owensboro Independent, Trigg County and Owsley County. Certain administrative regulations and statutory provisions won’t apply to these districts now. They also may waive local board policy to improve student learning and educational performance practices. All three superintendents of these districts said leadership will be […]
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20 February 2014
It is clear that instruction is the focus for the Perry County school district under the direction of Superintendent Jonathan Jett. Recently, the district provided all students in grades 8-12 with a Windows 8 Surface tablet. New student-led Professional Learning Communities, guide all staff in effectively using the device as an instructional tool. Textbooks are […]
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18 February 2014
Three outstanding educators with a combined experience of more than 100 years were inducted into Gov. Louie B. Nunn Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame this month. Debra Burgess of Murray, Golda Pensol Walbert of Glasgow and Cynthia S. Wooden of Florence were all recognized in Frankfort during a luncheon at Berry Hill Mansion and an induction ceremony at the Capitol […]
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