‘My life is going to be devoted to kids and their betterment’
In a question-and-answer session, KDE Chief of Staff Tommy Floyd talks about his influences and desire to support districts.
Kentucky State Fair grows beyond agriculture
The Kentucky State Fair is one of my favorite assignments every year. I really enjoy seeing the students working with the animals in the barns. It’s always something I focus my photography on while I’m at the fair. After the barns, I wander the fair to see what else students are engaged in.
Education commissioner named Floyd chief of staff
Tommy Floyd Education Commissioner Terry Holliday has named Thomas G. “Tommy” Floyd to the newly created position of chief of staff at the Kentucky Department of Education. Floyd is currently the superintendent of the Madison Co. Schools. Holliday said the position is needed due to the large number of initiatives that the department is implementing related to Senate [...]
Teachers from Madison, Anderson counties elected to KEA positions
KEA president-elect Stephanie Winkler The Kentucky Education Association recently elected a new president and vice president. Stephanie Winkler, 4th- and 5th-grade science teacher at Mayfield Elementary School (Madison County), was chosen as KEA’s president-elect, and Lisa Petrey-Kirk was elected vice president-elect. Winkler and Petry-Kirk will assume their new positions on June 15, each serving three-year terms. Winkler said [...]
KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen 2013
The KHSAA Boys Sweet Sixteen is one of my favorite annual events and I know I’m not alone. It’s as high of an energy atmosphere as you can get. From a photographer’s standpoint, it’s a golden opportunity filled with great action, and tons of emotion.
Them’s fightin’ words
Civil War lessons are timely as 150th anniversary is commemorated in Kentucky.
Eagle Studio, other initiatives have Madison Southern soaring
Madison County high school has taken several routes to reach improvement.
Three teachers inducted into Teacher Hall of Fame
Three outstanding educators have been selected for the fifth class of the Gov. Louie B. Nunn Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame. The three, chosen by a statewide selection committee, are Estelle Bayer and Sharon Graves of Madison County and the late Helen P. Raby of Logan County. They will be inducted during a ceremony at 1 p.m. Feb. 14 at [...]
Students’ future needs drive Madison County to national technology acclaim
Instruction is driving the Madison County school district to be among the nation’s best in technology.
KY Jump$tart names Financial Literacy Teacher of the Year
The Kentucky Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy® recently honored two teachers who have done an exceptional job of teaching financial literacy concepts to their students.