‘Education is my life’s work and great passion’
New Kentucky Board of Education member Gary Houchens sees promise and challenges in Commonwealth’s system.
Three school hospitality programs honored by Sullivan
Three Kentucky secondary school hospitality programs have been named to the 2016 Elite 50, an annual selection of the top 50 secondary school hospitality programs nationwide by the National Center for Hospitality Studies at Sullivan University. The programs recognized, along with their instructors: Arvin Education Center (Oldham County), Garrett Sanborn Bourbon County High School, Jill Hurt Whitley County High School, [...]
At 93 years old, Bourbon County bus dispatcher still shares his love of learning
Retired science teacher Doug Ahrens now dispatches buses for the district where he’s spent nearly six decades. And he has no plans to retire again.
Blue Ribbon school shares keys to success
North Middletown additions in arts, alignment pay off.
Five Kentucky public schools earn Blue Ribbon honors
Five Kentucky public schools have been designated as 2011 National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education. The five are: North Middletown Elementary, Bourbon County W.R. McNeill Elementary, Bowling Green Independent Woodfill Elementary, Fort Thomas Independent Gamaliel Elementary, Monroe County Southside Elementary, Pike County Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary School in Lexington also was named a Blue [...]
Five Kentucky schools nominated for Blue Ribbon School designation
Five Kentucky schools will undergo the U.S. Department of Education’s application process for potential recognition as Blue Ribbon Schools.