Daily Archives: April 16, 2014

Kentucky schools recognized for environmental efforts

Gov. Steve Beshear and First Lady Jane Beshear marked Earth Week in Kentucky this week by congratulating several schools for efforts in energy conservation. The Governor earlier proclaimed April 15-22, 2014, as Earth Week in Kentucky.

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Educators recognized for Earth Day 2014 achievements

The Kentucky Environmental Quality Commission recently presented its annual Earth Day awards to individuals and groups who have made significant contributions to the environment. This year’s event took place at the Berry Hill Mansion in Frankfort. Among the recipients were: Leslie Preston Meredith, a science and social studies teacher at West Hardin Middle School (Hardin County), who runs the school’s [...]

By |2014-04-15T10:30:14-04:00April 16, 2014|

Two elementary schools are National Title I Distinguished Schools

Two Kentucky schools have been recognized as part of the National Title I Association’s National Title I Distinguished Schools program. Schools are chosen in two categories. Beechwood Elementary (Beechwood Ind.) is the state’s category 1 school, a school that has exceeded adequate yearly progress for two or more years. Cuba Elementary (Graves Co.) is the state’s category 2 school, a [...]

By |2014-04-17T13:10:48-04:00April 16, 2014|

Board of education receives grant to advance work on assessments

The National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) has awarded $11,500 to the Kentucky Board of Education to advance the state’s education reform work on Kentucky Core Academic Standards (English/language arts, mathematics and science) and Measures of Deeper Learning. Kentucky is one of only six state boards to receive a stipend award. The grant will support the board’s efforts [...]

By |2014-04-15T10:35:24-04:00April 16, 2014|

Teachers needed to develop lessons for Kentucky Military History Museum

The Kentucky Historical Society will be sponsoring a summer curriculum camp June 23 -28 to develop lesson plans for the Kentucky Military History Museum. We are seeking six history teachers (two elementary, two middle school and two high school) for this opportunity.  Each teacher will be paid $600, which will be paid upon the completion and submission of two lesson [...]

By |2014-04-15T13:28:38-04:00April 16, 2014|

KSU offers environmental education training for high school teachers

The College of Agriculture, Food Science and Sustainable Systems at Kentucky State University will host the Interdisciplinary Environmental Education (EE) Training for High School Teachers June 17-18. The goal of this free training is to explore methods of teaching environmental education in interdisciplinary settings and for teachers across content areas to learn more about how they can meet standards requirements [...]

By |2014-04-15T13:42:14-04:00April 16, 2014|
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