Kentucky’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) begins Nov. 7 and provides financial assistance toward utility bills or the purchase of bulk heating sources such as propane, kerosene, wood, coal and other fuels. Schools can help spread the word about LIHEAP by sharing information in parent newsletters, backpack messages and through other means. For more information, contact Kate Haydon [...]
The Kentucky Board of Education is accepting nominations for the Dr. Johnnie Grissom Award, which honors a Kentuckian or a Kentucky organization for outstanding dedication to improving student achievement and for closing the achievement gap; and for the Joseph W. Kelly Award, which honors a businessperson who has offered outstanding leadership and service toward promoting school improvement and equity of [...]
The 76th Annual Kentucky Council of Teachers of English/Language Arts conference will be Feb. 17-18 in Lexington. The theme is “Literacy Matters: The Common Core and Beyond.” Proposals to present are being accepted until Oct 31. Submit a proposal here.
The Kentucky Court of Justice will host the annual Kentucky High School Mock Trial Tournament March 16-18, 2012. High school teams will participate in at least four rounds of competition over two days with an additional round between the finalists to determine the state champion. The winning team will then advance to the national tournament in May. The 2012 mock [...]
In an effort to increase youth readership, First Lady Jane Beshear announced her Top 10 Fall Reads as a part of the First Lady’s Reading Recommendations Initiative. Beshear introduced the Reading Recommendations program in the summer of 2009 and issues reading lists four times per year. 2011 Fall Reading List It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, by Charles M. Schulz [...]
The 30th annual Kentucky Book Fair will host a Children’s Day on Friday, Nov. 11, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and admission is free for students. The Book Fair will be held at the Frankfort Convention Center. Students can meet and greet their favorite authors and have lunch on site. Bus parking is available. Authors such as Leigh Anne [...]
The Showcase of Historically Black College and Universities (HBCU) returns for a sixth year in October with a message for teachers, parents, the public school system and students: “Community, Let’s Get Tough.” The 2011 theme for the annual event strives to hold all individuals accountable for their unique roles in the education of youth, particularly minority youth. […]
Effective Dec. 11, 2011, the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) history campus in downtown Frankfort will adopt a seasonal public schedule. The KHS history campus – which includes the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History, the Old State Capitol and the Kentucky Military History Museum at the Old State Arsenal – will not be available to walk-in visitors from Dec. [...]
The 2011-12 school year marks the 50th anniversary of the Kentucky Junior Historical Society (KJHS). Since 1961, KJHS has been positively impacting the lives of Kentucky’s students. KJHS is a membership program administered by the Kentucky Historical Society that connects Kentucky students in kindergarten through grade 12 to Kentucky’s rich history. In KJHS, members have the opportunity to participate in [...]
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.