Below is a recap of new superintendents hired for the 2011-12 school year. With the exception of Tom Shelton in Fayette County, who officially starts his new job in September, and Donna Hargens in Jefferson County, who begins her new job Aug. 1, all of these individuals began their new duties on July 1. Note: Dennis Davis has been named [...]
Two state championship winners have won International Awards for the ThinkQuest 2011 Competition. They will travel to San Francisco in October and attend ThinkQuest Live. Charles Russell Elementary School (Ashland Independent) won first place with an obesity weight awareness project. Cynde Elkins is the team’s coach. A team from Woodford County High School won second place for non-profit organization browser. [...]
A State Divided: Exploring the Civil War Through Images includes 15 images related to the Civil War in Kentucky, ranging from medals and photographs to portraits and weapons. This sampler was produced as a partnership of the Kentucky Historical Society and KET. The goal is to provide images of artworks, artifacts, photographs and source documents that can be used to [...]
Education Commissioner Terry Holliday, and William Hacker, commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health, recently sent a letter to all Kentucky superintendents encouraging the passage and implementation of a 100 percent tobacco-free school policy. This letter exemplifies the partnership between health and education to help improve the health status of students, their families, school staff and community members. For [...]
The University of Kentucky is offering an online physics courses for teachers. This is for elementary and middle school teachers who want to learn more about physical science, either for course credit or professional development. Course topics include light; electricity and magnetism; temperature and heat; and force motion and energy. For more information, contact Joseph P. Straley at (859) 257-3197.
Georgetown College’s new blended Advanced Teacher Leader Rank One cohort program will offer courses in a mostly online format, but students will still receive individualized faculty attention and strong peer support. The emphasis of this program is to extend teacher leadership to the school level. Students who enroll in the fall Advanced Teacher Leader Rank One program also will earn [...]
The National Education Association has named Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear this year’s recipient of the America’s Greatest Education Governor Award. The annual award recognizes and honors governors who have made major, state-level education strides that improve public schools. “Gov. Beshear has shown unwavering support for Kentucky’s students and educators,” said Dennis Van Roekel, president of NEA. “He championed quality preschool [...]