By Education Commissioner Terry Holliday At the August Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) meeting, my annual evaluation was completed. Over the past month I have seen that many local boards and superintendents are completing the same process. The KBE has also expressed an interest in local board evaluations. Over the past two years I have mentioned the issue of superintendent [...]
The National Teachers Hall of Fame annually honors five teachers who have demonstrated commitment and dedication to teaching. Anyone may nominate a teacher by completing a nomination packet. Candidates must be certified public or nonpublic classroom teachers with at least 20 years experience of teaching in grades preK-12. Nomination forms may be obtained on The National Teachers Hall of Fame [...]
Kentucky’s annual, award-winning, statewide serial story begins Sept. 11, and this year’s theme is the Civil War. The serial features Kentucky author Leigh Ann Florence’s Doghouse Divided, with canines Woody and Chloe. For more information, visit www.kypress.com or contact Kriss Johnson at the Lexington Herald-Leader.
This time of year has always been a period of excitement for me. As a former high school band director, this was time spent in preparation for the upcoming football and marching band season. As a principal, it was time for focusing staff on instruction and expectations for the school year. As a superintendent, it was time to make certain [...]
Bellarmine University will host a workshop about Pig E. Bank Economics Sept. 15. Pig E. Bank is the lead character in the Piggy Bank Primer lesson series, which teaches economic and financial literacy concepts to students in grades K-4. The latest installment in the series, 25 Cents’ Worth of History teaches economic concepts and mathematics applications using the state coins [...]
The Kentucky School Public Relations Association fall institute will be Sept. 29-30 at the Embassy Suites in Lexington. Click here to register. For more information, contact Nancy Howe at (859) 824-2859.
The National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB) is seeking nominations of qualified individuals to serve as members of the board for a four-year term beginning Oct. 1, 2012. Congress established the 26-member board to set policy for the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as The Nation’s Report Card, which informs the public about student achievement nationwide in a [...]