Smiling faces and a staunch deterrent
A new team of retired law enforcement officers has added a layer of security and increased the sense of safety in Laurel County schools.
Building relationships in alternative programs
Working closely with students and their families helps to ensure the success of students in some of the state’s top alternative programs.
A heart for kids – and a whole bunch of hugs
Rita Renfrow, a preschool classroom assistant in Butler County, is the 2018 winner of the Kentucky Association of School Administrators’ Fred Award.
A careful approach to self-care
Educators are learning that it’s necessary to take some time to take care of themselves in order to better meet the needs of their students.
Cybersecurity camp catches on at KSD
A summer camp exposed deaf and hard-of-hearing students to cybersecurity and the possibility of careers within the field.
Taking steps in schools to fight human trafficking
The Kentucky Department of Education is part of a statewide task force that is raising awareness of human trafficking and providing training to educators and others on how to spot and report it.
Handing students the keys
A teacher at a Jefferson County alternative school has turned to an online gaming approach to help his students develop employability skills.
TRACK helped new high school grad discover his future as electrician
Michah Schenck had part-time jobs before. After spending a portion of his senior year with an automotive products manufacturing firm, however, he knew he had found something more.
Home-grown help in social services staffing
A new apprenticeship program allows high schools students to work in local offices of the Kentucky Department for Community Based Services.
Thinking outside the stereotype
In its second year, nontraditional camps at several of the state’s area technology centers are giving students a look at careers they might not have considered.