By Amy Wallot
amy.wallot@education.ky.gov

A lucky day for me is when I visit a school on assignment for Kentucky Teacher and also visit a nearby district. Often this is the case when a county has an independent school district. In January I had the pleasure of visiting R.E. Stevenson Elementary School in Russellville Independent.

First-grade student Jasonia Stovall works with a number board during Kristine Kie's class at R.E. Stevenson Elementary School (Russellville Ind.). Photo by Amy Wallot, Jan. 9, 2012

First-grade student Jasonia Stovall works with a number board during Kristine Kie’s class at R.E. Stevenson Elementary School (Russellville Ind.). Photo by Amy Wallot, Jan. 9, 2012

Cameron Beasley is excited to find information about wolves and pumas during Kristine Kie's 1st-grade class at R.E. Stevenson Elementary School (Russellville Ind.). Photo by Amy Wallot, Jan. 9, 2012

Cameron Beasley is excited to find information about wolves and pumas during Kristine Kie’s 1st-grade class at R.E. Stevenson Elementary School (Russellville Ind.). Photo by Amy Wallot, Jan. 9, 2012

Principal Tammy Corum visits Keela Osborne's classroom and asks about upcoming science experiments at R.E. Stevenson Elementary School (Russellville Ind.). Photo by Amy Wallot, Jan. 9, 2012

Principal Tammy Corum visits Keela Osborne’s classroom and asks about upcoming science experiments at R.E. Stevenson Elementary School (Russellville Ind.). Photo by Amy Wallot, Jan. 9, 2012

Parent Mary Celsor and business member Sandra Kinser talk during a meeting of the Stevenson Elementary Family Resource Center Advisory Council. The council, which has 15 members representing the school, parents and the community, meets six times a year. Photo by Amy Wallot, Jan. 9, 2012

Parent Mary Celsor and business member Sandra Kinser talk during a meeting of the Stevenson Elementary Family Resource Center Advisory Council. The council, which has 15 members representing the school, parents and the community, meets six times a year. Photo by Amy Wallot, Jan. 9, 2012

Kodie Wilson does a dance with her class about the water cycle during Nicole Osborne's 4th-grade science class at R.E. Stevenson Elementary School (Russellville Ind.). Photo by Amy Wallot, Jan. 9, 2012

Kodie Wilson does a dance with her class about the water cycle during Nicole Osborne’s 4th-grade science class at R.E. Stevenson Elementary School (Russellville Ind.). Photo by Amy Wallot, Jan. 9, 2012

Jasmaine Loving, Christopher Williams and Joshuwa Gorman work together on a poster about the water cycle during Nicole Osborne's class at R.E. Stevenson Elementary School (Russellville Ind.). Photo by Amy Wallot, Jan. 9, 2012

Jasmaine Loving, Christopher Williams and Joshuwa Gorman work together on a poster about the water cycle during Nicole Osborne’s class at R.E. Stevenson Elementary School (Russellville Ind.). Photo by Amy Wallot, Jan. 9, 2012

Nicole Osborne talks with 4th-grade student Alli Thomas during class at R.E. Stevenson Elementary School (Russellville Ind.). Photo by Amy Wallot, Jan. 9, 2012

Nicole Osborne talks with 4th-grade student Alli Thomas during class at R.E. Stevenson Elementary School (Russellville Ind.). Photo by Amy Wallot, Jan. 9, 2012