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Daily Archives: November 14, 2013

Kentucky Green Ribbon Schools 2014 application available

The Kentucky Green Ribbon Schools (GRS) application for 2014 is now available on the Green Ribbon Schools webpage. Districts interested in applying must first submit a letter of intent. Superintendents should designate a representative from their district to e-mail the district’s intent to Sherri Craig (sherri.craig@education.ky.gov) by December 6, 2013. After submitting the letter of intent, participating schools should complete the KY GRS application available [...]

By |2013-11-13T14:14:13-05:00November 14, 2013|

Dreams really do come true

Joanna Howerton Stevens As a young girl, I often played school with my imaginary students. My bedroom was my classroom and it included an old school desk with a red grade book similar to the one my mom used to record her students’ grades.  My teachers were my role models and I was eager to attend school each day.  [...]

By |2013-11-14T20:13:49-05:00November 14, 2013|

2014 21st Century Community Learning Centers RFA and call for reviewers

As authorized under the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), Title IV, Part B, the Office of Next Generation Learners has posted a Request for Applications (RFA) for local school districts, community and faith-based organizations, as well as other qualifying private and governmental organizations to design and implement effective out-of-school programs that improve student achievement and social development. The 21st [...]

By |2013-11-11T23:02:45-05:00November 14, 2013|

Communication efforts honored with 2013 OASIS Awards

The Kentucky School Boards Association (KSBA) and the Kentucky School Public Relations Association (KYSPRA) recently recognized communications staff, superintendents and other district personnel with the 2013 Outstanding Achievement in School Information Services (OASIS) Professional Development Awards. Four districts were honored with the KSBA Sweepstakes Award, which recognizes the highest scoring set of entries judged in this year’s OASIS program. They [...]

By |2013-11-12T15:52:48-05:00November 14, 2013|

KSBA seeks executive director

The Kentucky School Boards Association (KSBA) is seeking an executive director who is a creative, strategic thinker with exceptional communication, analytical and entrepreneurial skills. Located in Frankfort, Ky., KSBA is a nonprofit association serving 173 elementary and secondary public boards of education in Kentucky. KSBA’s mission is to enhance school board leadership in maximizing student achievement through superior support and [...]

By |2013-11-12T11:33:09-05:00November 14, 2013|

Higher number of public school graduates enroll in college

About 3 out of every 5 of Kentucky’s public high school students who graduated in 2011 enrolled in college for the 2011-2012 academic year, exceeding the previous year’s enrollment, according to the 2013 Kentucky High School Feedback Report released this week by the Kentucky Center for Education and Workforce Statistics (KCEWS). “This report provides the best information about college going and freshman year success [...]

By |2013-11-13T10:41:24-05:00November 14, 2013|

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