Monthly Archives: April 2012

New design for the UK Superintendent Certification Program

The University of Kentucky has redesigned its 12-credit hour professional licensure program as a one-year “Executive Leadership Program” to help aspiring superintendents achieve their goals. Work-embedded learning is the centerpiece of UK’s new statewide superintendent program. Nationally-prominent faculty deliver course content in Saturday classes, summer sessions and seminars held in conjunction with professional association conferences. Course content and practicum experiences [...]

By |2012-04-25T09:51:29-04:00April 26, 2012|

Jockey Silks Design Contest for Kentucky Students

As a part of their efforts to involve Kentucky students in the annual Derby festivities, Gov. Steve Beshear and First Lady Jane Beshear have announced a design contest for Kentucky middle and high school students. Sponsored by the Kentucky Department of Education, this year’s contest helps incorporate the arts through advanced technology. Students are asked to digitally design a jockey [...]

By |2020-09-23T15:04:03-04:00April 26, 2012|

New Kentucky Educator Placement Service (KEPS) coming in spring of 2012

The Kentucky Educator Placement Service (KEPS) is a Web-based application designed to fulfill KRS 160.380(2)(d), which requires certified positions be posted 30 days before they can be filled. KEPS has been redesigned in an effort to better assist districts and school leaders with their hiring needs. Statewide implementation of the new KEPS application is expected to take place June 2012. [...]

By |2020-10-14T09:27:39-04:00April 26, 2012|

Grants available for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program

Kentucky’s elementary school students can enjoy fresh fruit and vegetables through the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program(FFVP), a federal program designed to increase elementary school children’s consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables, to expose those students to new fruits and vegetables, to improve healthy eating habits and to help elementary schools create healthier school food environments.  At a minimum of [...]

By |2020-10-12T15:39:30-04:00April 26, 2012|

Three Kentucky schools named National Green Ribbon Schools

Three Kentucky public schools were among 78 nationwide named U.S. Department of Education (USED) Green Ribbon Schools. The three are: Rosa Parks Elementary, Fayette Co. Georgetown Middle, Scott Co. Richardsville Elementary, Warren Co. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, along with White House Council on Environmental Quality Chair Nancy Sutley and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson, announced the list of first-ever U.S. [...]

By |2012-04-23T17:06:16-04:00April 26, 2012|

U of L’s planetarium offers science adventure summer camps

The planetarium at the University of Louisville will host camps for science enthusiasts this summer with activities ranging from astronaut training and rocket launching to kaleidoscope making. Visit http://louisville.edu/planetarium/kids-programming/summer-camps.html for details and registration, or call the planetarium at (502) 852-6664.  

By |2020-10-14T09:28:15-04:00April 26, 2012|

Dance presentation opportunity

“Everybody Dances!” is a two-woman show that packs 14 dances from Native American, Mexican, West African, Early American, Appalachian and European cultures into a 50-minute assembly presentation suitable for a gymnasium or auditorium. Darla Jackson and Jennifer Rose are professional performing artists with extensive knowledge of world cultures and are veteran teaching artists with the Kentucky Arts Council. Schools booking [...]

By |2012-04-25T12:28:59-04:00April 26, 2012|

Learning Disabilities Association hosts seminar

The Learning Disabilities Association of Kentucky is inviting teachers and staff to its annual seminar that will provide current education information, strategies and enthusiasm. This year's speaker is Marilyn Friend, author of the book, Including Students with Special Needs: A Practical Guide for Classroom Teachers. Friend is one of the foremost experts in America on co-teaching. This seminar has six [...]

By |2020-10-09T11:28:06-04:00April 26, 2012|

Request for assistance in verifying 2011-12 School Safety Data

Superintendent support is needed to focus attention on this year’s process to verify the 2011-12 School Safety Data. District safe schools coordinators will be receiving directions on how to verify district data to ensure it is entered into Infinite Campus completely and accurately. This year’s verification window is May 15- June 15. Beginning this fall, School Safety Data will be [...]

By |2012-04-25T12:06:19-04:00April 26, 2012|

Applicants sought for KHSAA board

The Kentucky Department of Education is seeking an individual to serve on the Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) Board of Control to fill a vacant position.   The KHSAA is the Kentucky Board of Education’s designee to manage statewide interscholastic athletic programs. The Board of Control supervises KHSAA, establishes staff salaries, sets goals for the association and has the authority [...]

By |2012-04-25T13:07:35-04:00April 26, 2012|
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