NKCAC Boone County Head Start: Dedication to children, families aligned with Family Friendly Certification
Our values include empathy, dignity, independence and accountability, all of which line up with the Family Friendly Certification process.
Our values include empathy, dignity, independence and accountability, all of which line up with the Family Friendly Certification process.
I know many of you are paying close attention to decisions made by the Trump Administration regarding education, including the recent executive order aimed at closing the U.S. Department of Education (USED).
At Picadome Elementary (Fayette County), we believe a strong partnership between families and the school is essential for student success.
COVID’s impacts are still felt today, however, we have worked hard to reverse some of those impacts, including family and community engagement.
Head Start focuses on the whole child, which makes families a foundational part of their development and growth.
With the selection process for the next Kentucky Board of Education non-voting student member underway, I reminisce about my journey with the position and the application that ultimately led to my acceptance.
Since completing our family-friendly work, we have been more intentional with our family engagement practices.
Getting the chance to speak with students involved in agriculture programs earlier this year, I saw just how eager students can be for education when it involves vibrant learning experiences that are relevant to the community and the world around them.
Throughout my time at Lansdowne Elementary School, I have witnessed the power of strong school-family partnerships and its crucial role in student success.
The team at McKell Middle School was one of 54 schools and early care centers to earn Family Friendly Schools Certification from Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence.