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6-year-old blinded by gun violence finds community in KSB and Future Healers

Four days before Christmas in December 2020, Cacy Roberts and her sons, Malakai and Kameron, were sleeping in their bed when someone shot several bullets into their Fayette County home. Malakai, now 6-years-old, was taken to the University of Kentucky Hospital to be treated for injuries to his head. A bullet missed his brain by two centimeters and rendered him permanently blind. He also has difficulty with his sense of smell and his ability to taste food like his favorite, cheese pizza.

By Audrie Lamb|2021-12-02T12:16:40-05:00December 1, 2021|

Community collaboration is the focus of Nelson County Schools during tour with Commissioner Jason E. Glass

Commissioner of Education Jason E. Glass, center, speaks to students Dakota Overall, left, and Sydnie DeWeese at Old Kentucky Home Middle School during his tour of Nelson County Schools on Nov. 18. Glass’ tour included stops at the Samuel’s Field Airport and the Guthrie Opportunity Center.Photo by Audrie Lamb, Nov. 18, 2021 Kentucky’s Commissioner of Education Jason E. [...]

By Audrie Lamb|2021-11-19T13:27:47-05:00November 19, 2021|

Green County Distinguished Young Woman Anna Coffey learned to weld to help on family farm

Anna Coffey, who has joined the Distinguished Young Women (DYW) Class of 2022 to qualify for the state program and a chance to compete nationally, is not your typical young woman.

By Shelby Stills|2021-11-12T15:16:13-05:00November 12, 2021|

Commissioner Glass celebrates one year at KDE by co-teaching at Meade County High School

To celebrate his first year at the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), Commissioner of Education Jason E. Glass returned to his alma mater, Meade County High School, on Sept. 17 to co-teach 9th-grade science with Jonathan Mangin.

By Audrie Lamb|2021-09-24T20:26:08-04:00September 24, 2021|

2022 Kentucky Teacher of the Year Willie Edward Taylor Carver Jr. uses humanity to transcend education for his students

As a child growing up in Floyd County, Willie Edward Taylor Carver Jr. recalls having limited access to the recourses he needed for school. Whether it was paper, pencils or even a pair of shoes, he knew he could rely on his teachers to help him get by.

By Jacob Perkins|2021-09-09T14:34:23-04:00September 9, 2021|

Kentucky 2022 Middle School Teacher of the Year Hallie Booth helps students learn outside the classroom

Kentucky’s 2022 Middle School Teacher of the Year Hallie Booth wanted to be a teacher since she was little. She was inspired to pursue the calling by her father, a health and physical education teacher, and her mother, a computer technology teacher.

By Jacqueline Thompson|2021-09-09T14:27:25-04:00September 9, 2021|

Kentucky 2022 Elementary Teacher of the Year discovered passion for teaching while working at summer camp

Ashley Ritchie, a 2nd-grade teacher at Beechwood Elementary (Beechwood Independent), is dedicated to engaging her students and loves to make learning come to life with her classroom transformations.

By Shelby Stills|2021-09-09T14:24:23-04:00September 9, 2021|

Community means everything to Dennis Messer, new Barbourville Independent superintendent

Dennis Messer has a new role in education. On July 1 he took on the position of superintendent for Barbourville Independent. He replaced Lenora Kay Dixon, who retired at the end of June.

By Shelby Stills|2021-09-03T10:19:52-04:00September 3, 2021|

School is a passion for new Floyd County superintendent Anna Shepherd

Anna Shepherd was named superintendent for Floyd County schools on July 26, replacing Danny Adkins, who resigned and is now superintendent of Woodford County. Awarded a four-year contract, Shepherd previously served as chief early childhood officer and interim superintendent in the district.

By Shelby Stills|2021-08-31T15:17:32-04:00August 31, 2021|

New superintendent Brian Robinson bringing a fresh start to Fort Thomas school district

Northern Kentucky native Brian Robinson has always been drawn to the classroom and that lure led to a career in education. On July 1, he became superintendent of Fort Thomas Independent Schools (FTIS), replacing Karen Cheser, who retired at the end of June.

By Jacqueline Thompson|2021-08-27T12:08:05-04:00August 26, 2021|