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Rockcastle County teacher’s CTE work wins national recognition

Growing up in Rockcastle County, teaching was never something Tammy Camel thought she would want to do. Now, she’s the winner of the 2021 National ACTE Carl Perkins Community Service Award for her work as a family and consumer sciences teacher at her alma mater, Rockcastle County High School.

By |2021-05-20T09:01:49-04:00May 20, 2021|

Commissioner Lewis announces Student Ambassador Initiative

In a news conference on Jan. 13, Kentucky Education Commissioner Wayne Lewis issued a call to action to student-based organizations across the Commonwealth, asking them to participate in a new initiative aimed at promoting the importance of education.

By |2019-01-14T10:26:36-05:00January 14, 2019|

Service day helps create, improve green schools

The Green Apple Day of Service on Sept. 26 gives teachers, students, parents, companies and local organizations the opportunity to transform all schools into healthy, safe and productive learning environments through local service projects. The Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council is the organization behind the Green Apple movement, working to ensure that every student has [...]

By |2015-08-05T15:41:01-04:00August 6, 2015|

White House Student Film Festival seeks entries

Student filmmakers in grades K-12 are invited to submit short films for the White House Student Film Festival. The theme is “The Impact of Giving Back,” and students may tell a story about paying it forward, community service and what it looks like to make a difference. Films may be no more than three minutes in length and must be [...]

By |2014-12-03T14:41:44-05:00December 4, 2014|
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