Taking on the gap
Estill County is one of 11 districts participating in a KDE pilot program designed to close achievement gaps by reducing the number of novice students.
Districts backing National Board certification
A number of schools and districts are supporting their teachers who want to become National Board certified – and even recruiting them.
Cat, hat, reading is where it’s at
The kindergarten teacher at Southern Elementary in Georgetown spent two weeks, along with the help of five other teachers and an aid, decorating the kindergarten hallway to illustrate the story of “The Cat in the Hat.”
Performance earns a Blue Ribbon at SCAPA
Though the school is known for its performing arts, academics are also important at the Fayette County school.
Taking college prep to another level
AP Capstone program help students learn to write and research topics as college students would.
KSD students managing stress, making friends at academic competition
School hosted teams from 11 states and the District of Columbia in a regional academic competition conducted by Gallaudet University.
Students use folklore to connect cultures
Librarian Jessica Holmes is helping her students collect stories from students around the world as part of a Student Technology Leadership Program project.
Students become better with Braille through KSB competition
Students from Kentucky School for the Blind and other schools test their skills in an annual competition.
Improving their schools, one tweet at a time
Weekly virtual chats becoming increasingly popular for sharing ideas and innovations.
Blue Ribbon follows tradition at Beechwood Elementary
The school, which began as a two-room schoolhouse more than 150 years ago, now thrives on tradition, parental involvement and community support.