The application deadline for the Kentucky Historical Society’s (KHS) 2015 Summer Teacher Workshop, “Torn Within, Threatened Without: Kentucky and the Border States in the Civil War,” has been extended. The workshop, which will be offered June 21-27 in Frankfort, is being held in cooperation with historic sites and museums in Kentucky that will be visited during the week. Sessions on and [...]
Sally Skinner Williamstown Independent boasts a rich tradition of excellence. Its mission is “Engaging, educating and empowering all students for college and career readiness.” Under Superintendent Sally Skinner’s leadership, the district has many accomplishments. The district is partnering with the University of Kentucky in its P20 Innovation Lab and Next Generation Leadership initiative. Through this partnership, the district [...]
Gov. Steve Beshear announced Wednesday that 50 percent of students who started kindergarten this school year were ready to learn and succeed. That is up from 49 percent last year. Despite the gain, about 24,500 students entered kindergarten unprepared. “While we are moving in the right direction, this data reinforces the importance of quality early learning opportunities for all children,” [...]
Allyson Vitato, principal at Breckinridge-Franklin Elementary School (Jefferson County), celebrates receiving the Milken Educator Award during a surprise assembly at her school. At right is Milken Education Awards senior vice president Jane Foley.Photo by Amy Wallot, Jan. 15, 2015 Allyson Vitato, principal at Breckinridge-Franklin Elementary School in the Jefferson County public school district, is Kentucky’s newest recipient of [...]
Kentucky High School Teacher of the Year Joshua Underwood gives instructions to juniors Megan Huber and Amanda Lee during chemistry class at Mason County High School.Photo by Amy Wallot, Jan. 9, 2015 By Joshua Underwood josh.underwood@mason.kyschools.us Being a teacher is often as much about being an entertainer as it is being a conveyor of knowledge. We have to [...]
Lonnie Burgett The poverty level tops 74 percent, more than 80 percent of students fall into a gap category, and 15 percent are English Language Learners. But Mayfield Independent Superintendent Lonnie Burgett sees such statistics as challenges that his district has met and overcome. In the latest accountability report, the district and all three of its schools met their [...]
Randy Poe With Superintendent Randy Poe’s leadership, the Boone County school district is in the top echelon nationally for college-, career- and life-readiness. This is in spite of being the third-largest school district in the state, with large numbers of students with high needs, including 2,300 students with disabilities, 1,200 students who are English Language Learners and 40 [...]
Marcia Sharp This is one of a series of guest columns from teachers implementing the Kentucky Core Academic Standards for Science this school year. By Marcia Sharp marcia.sharp@cville.kyschools.us This is a very exciting time for elementary teachers in Kentucky as we implement the Kentucky Core Academic Standards for Science in our classrooms. If you love teaching science as [...]
Yvonne Gilliam The Bell County school district strives to provide a variety of quality educational services to our students. Through the assistance of several grants this year, kindergarten through 8th-grade students received new instructional materials in reading and mathematics. The district’s six elementary schools have a seven-period-day structure, which affords one period for linear Response to Interventions to accommodate [...]
By Natalie McCutchen, Mike Stacy and Brad Clark Across the state, self-reflective teachers and supportive administrators are building communities of practice where all stakeholders are re-evaluating all aspects of instructional effectiveness. This is a time of rapid, meaningful change in our schools. As Kentucky educators embark on this intensive professional learning continuum, we must find new ways to guide student [...]