Jennifer Williams, the Technology Student Association (TSA) sponsor at Lexington Traditional Magnet School (Fayette County) has been named the TSA’s Kentucky Middle School Adviser of the Year. Williams, who received her award last month at the TSA national conference, has been a TSA adviser for 19 of her 20 years in education. She teaches engineering technology at Lexington Traditional, where [...]
The Central Kentucky Educational Cooperative (CKEC) has recognized four Fayette County teachers for their excellence in co-teaching. Third-grade teacher Cara Harris and special education teacher Molly Anderson of Breckinridge Elementary School, and science teacher Kevin Crosby and special education teacher Erica Beegle of Tates Creek High School were named the CKEC Fayette County 2016-17 Outstanding Educators. The teams were selected [...]
At the Locust Trace AgriScience Center in Fayette County, there are two young women doing something that no other students in the state are, farming alpacas.
Gov. Matt Bevin made several appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions.
In an effort to recognize the work of educators and programs that serve students with a variety of learning needs, the Kentucky Department of Education has named 11 Alternative Programs of Distinction.
The White House Commission on Presidential Scholars selected 20 students from YoungArts finalists as recipients of the 2017 U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts award.
A Kentucky public elementary school is among 64 schools, districts and postsecondary institutions nationwide recognized for focusing their students on sustaining the environment and promoting personal health and wellness as a part of their everyday lives.
Students' work was on display last week at the Kentucky Green and Healthy Schools and Kentucky National Energy Education Development Project Youth Summit and Awards Luncheon at Frankfort Convention Center.
The Office of Instructional Technology at Fayette County schools will host the Innovations for Learning Conference June 1 at Bryan Station High School in Lexington. The free conference will focus on innovative instructional strategies that engage students. It is open to teachers, technology specialists, administrators and others interested in using technology to improve student learning. A special strand for leaders [...]
Elizabeth Davis Elizabeth Davis, a 2nd-grade teacher at Yates Elementary School (Fayette County), has been named the Junior Achievement (JA) of the Bluegrass Teacher of the Year. “The sooner you can instill financial literacy in a child, the more positively you can affect their future,” Davis said. “As we adults know, a financial decision you make now can [...]