Bridled learning
What is a horse’s favorite kind of cake? Carrot cake, of course! Semple Elementary School sits three blocks from Churchill Downs in Jefferson County, so naturally the Kentucky Derby is a familiar event to Semple students.
Bonnstetter pledges to focus on students
Mayfield resident says he is focused on putting students’ needs first, and ensuring all students have technology they need to learn.
Campus program helps blind/visually impaired students prepare for their futures
INSIGHT program lets students experience everything from navigating a college campus and taking a college course to preparing for a job interview.
Individual focus, partnerships help Bell improve college, career readiness
Bell County focuses on individual students and increased rigor to improve college and career readiness.
Teacher involvement is force that will drive improvement, innovation
Former Kentucky educator calls on teachers to "drive conversation" about improving standards.
Technology, PGES top topic for teachers at Let’s Talk conference
Nearly 400 educators from across the state attended the Let’s TALK: Conversations about Effective Teaching conference in Louisville last week.
Summer meal program rolls out
Students were full of smiles, and sandwiches, as they as they experienced a school bus in a new way during the Jefferson County Public Schools’ and the Kentucky Department of Education’s kick off of the 2013 Summer Food Service Program.
Getting a better sense for the arts
KSD students learn through creation of mural, hip hop routines.
State board supports Common Core, Next-Generation Science Standards
The Kentucky Board of Education publicly supported the Common Core State Standards and adopted new science standards at its June meeting.
District puts technology in every student’s hands, even the littlest ones
Cloverport Independent already benefitting from P-12 1:1 initiative.