Bill Thorpe returns home to be superintendent of Marshall County
No matter where life has taken him, Marshall County has been home to Bill Thorpe and he is excited to be returning as the Marshall County superintendent.
KDE’s summer learning initiative to provide free books, resources in 29 districts
Twenty-nine districts will be participating in this year’s Summer Boost: Reading and Mathematics Program, a partnership between the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), the Summer Food Service Program and the Children’s Reading Foundation.
KASA launches The Coalition to Sustain the Education Profession
The Kentucky Association of School Administrators (KASA) announced on Nov. 15 the launch of its latest work, The Coalition to Sustain the Education Profession.
New Livingston County superintendent returns to his roots
David Meinschein, a Livingston Central High School graduate, returned home to begin his stint as superintendent on July 1. Meinschein succeeds Victor Zimmerman, who resigned on Feb. 9. Darryl Chittenden, who was superintendent until his retirement in 2015, took over as interim superintendent for Zimmerman.
Twelve schools awarded Kentucky Arts Council grants
The Kentucky Arts Council awarded 19 grants to 12 schools in October to fund student transportation to and from arts-related field trips through the TranspARTation Grant program.
Kentucky school districts on national Advanced Placement Honor Roll
Eight Kentucky public school districts have been named to the 7th Annual Advanced Placement (AP) Honor Roll, the College Board announced.
Study Buddy sessions make classrooms without borders possible
Through a collaborative effort between schools in western Kentucky and Grace English School in Guatemala, several hundred Kentucky students are learning about Spanish language and culture, while more than 100 Guatemalan students are learning both written and spoken English.
Making coding more friendly
A Livingston County teacher is introducing special education students to the world of coding through an after-school program, and perhaps opening doors for them along the way.
Livingston middle school recognized for making wellness a priority
The school’s principal said it has resulted in not only healthier students, but also a stronger school.
A quick stop in Livingston County
In mid-December I took a trip to western Kentucky to photograph students taking advantage of dual credit opportunities at the Mayfield/Graves ATC. On my way back to Frankfort I had the pleasure of stopping by South Livingston Elementary School (Livingston County), a Proficient/Progressing school.