Russ Tilford The Lyon County school district is proud to be a Distinguished Kentucky district, ranking in the top 20 among all districts. As a small district of 900 students in three schools, Lyon County is excited to have one Proficient school and two Distinguished schools. The district recognizes that student success extends beyond accountability and strives to [...]
Two Madison County teachers are finding success with a program that uses real-life lessons and public speaking to teach students about the U.S. government.
East Bernstadt Elementary teachers Susan Elza and Amy Jervis found creative ways to keep students engaged.
Eight teachers from across the state will spend this school year working part-time in the classroom and part-time being leaders in their profession.
Larry Warren The Barbourville Independent school district is very proud of its tradition – since 1890 it has been preparing children academically. The district boasts many admirable alumni in almost every conceivable field. Students benefit from a wide variety of research-based instructional programs that promote active engagement through hands-on learning, real-world connections and higher-order thinking. The district offers [...]
At the Continuous Improvement Summit, school officials shared how the school increased its college/career readiness rate from 58.6 percent of graduates to 77 percent.
Robert Storer The Walton-Verona Independent school district is comprised of three schools and a preschool program with approximately 1,600 students between the three schools. The district employs fully-certified teachers and administrators and is additionally staffed with qualified professionals including transportation, food service and custodial staff. All of the schools have been accredited by AdvancED since 1976. Walton-Verona Independent [...]
School districts across Kentucky have saved more than $2 million by analyzing what they do and how they do it.
Gary Wiseman As the Paris Independent school district approaches its 150th anniversary, it is important to reflect on the past traditions and successes, but also to examine where the district is now and where it can be in the future. It is easy to reflect on the past and honor Paris Independent’s notable alumni, undefeated football teams and [...]
Kevin Hub A “distinguished-progressing” district ranked 16th based on overall score in the state’s Unbridled Learning accountability system, the Logan County school district is home to two elementary schools selected for the Blue Ribbon Schools program and four schools named Kentucky Middle Schools to Watch. The district has a student-centered culture of excellence built on a strong foundation [...]