Paducah elementary students express themselves through quilting project
Creating a safe space for students to show their personality is a goal for Clark Elementary School (Paducah Independent) art teacher Shanice Frazier.
Kentucky teachers reflect on National Board Certified Teacher certification
National Board certification is voluntary and open to all teachers currently teaching with a state-issued license. Certification can be issued after three years of teaching experience. Certification is available in 25 certificate areas, from preschool through 12th grade.
Paintsville Independent’s Stephanie Hammonds named 2023 Kentucky Special Education Teacher of the Year
Sharing her love for education and students, Stephanie Hammonds is an exceptional child instructor at Paintsville Independent and the Carl D. Perkins Job Corps.
McCracken County High School students spread positivity through the Smile Club
Creating a space to discuss mental health and encourage students to have a positive impact on their peers is just one of the many reasons Bre Sykes-Podunajec, a family resource director at McCracken County High School, initiated the Smile Club.
Jessamine County counselor attains National Certified School Social Worker certification
Lesley Gilpin has been a counselor for six years at The Providence School, an alternative school that meets the needs of students that cannot be addressed in a traditional classroom setting.
Campbellsville High School custodian receives honor
Tommy Allen is a positive influence in the school district where he works and it has not gone unnoticed. Allen, the custodial supervisor at Campbellsville High School (Campbellsville Independent), was recently recognized by the Campbellsville School Board with the Change Award. The award recognizes employees within the district who have made a positive impact.
Two Kentucky schools earn National Banner status with Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools
Larry Ryle High School (Boone County) and Eastern High School (Jefferson County) earned the distinction of becoming a Special Olympics Unified Champion National Banner School.
Kentucky School for the Blind hosts regional 2024 Braille Challenge event
The Kentucky School for the Blind (KSB) hosted a regional 2024 Braille Challenge event on Feb. 22, giving blind students from across the Commonwealth an opportunity to showcase their proficiency in braille and compete for an opportunity to challenge students from across the country in the Braille Challenge Finals 2024, hosted by the Braille Institute.
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History names Sarah Wilder the 2023 Kentucky History Teacher of the Year
“It was quite an honor,” she said. “I was pleasantly surprised but also humbled because so many other highly qualified educators had applied for that and been nominated. So, it was very humbling and exciting.”
Bowling Green High School students brewing up smiles
The Purple Brew is an extension of the Bowling Green Independent school district's nutrition department.