The Council for Exceptional Children invites students to create an image that will be featured on T-shirts for the Annual Exceptional Children's Conference held Nov. 24-26, 2013 at the Galt House in Louisville. This contest is open to students with disabilities in grades K-12. The theme is Putting Plans into Action! The entry deadline is Sept. 27, 2013. Entries submitted by email [...]
In honor of Kentucky’s public servants, students are invited to participate in the 2013 Public Service Recognition Poster Contest. The theme of Public Service Recognition Week (Oct. 7-11) is “Making a difference, every day in every way,” should be expressed through the artwork. Entries will be judged in three age categories: 6-9, 10-13 and 14-18. Winners receive a $100 award [...]
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has recognized two Priority Schools for their work in improving student learning and building core processes that can sustain the improvement.Based on data, monitoring visits, and monitoring tools, KDE designated Franklin-Simpson High School and Pulaski County High School as Hub Schools. The schools had been among the lowest-performing schools in the state.“These schools have [...]
Several educators have received recognition recently as the Kentucky Outstanding Civic Education Leadership Award finalists.
David Sandlin, a teacher at Walton Verona (Independent) High School, recently was named the 2013 Financial Literacy Teacher of the Year by the Kentucky Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy. Sandlin teaches entrepreneurship, economics, financial literacy and Web design. His award included a $250 grand prize that can be used for financial literacy classroom materials or training. This is the [...]