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KY first regional career academy offers students a competitive advantage in global economy

Incoming high school freshmen from Carroll, Gallatin, Henry, Owen and Trimble Counties now have a groundbreaking choice about where to go to high school. The superintendents of the five school districts announced this week they are opening Kentucky’s first regional career academy so their students can pursue competitive advantage for the Golden Triangle region’s highest-demand, highest-wage jobs. iLEAD Academy, located [...]

By |2019-06-05T11:06:03-04:00February 12, 2015|

Two Kentucky districts recognized for technology use

Two Kentucky school districts recently were recognized in the 10th annual Digital School Districts Survey by the Center for Digital Education (CDE) and the National School Boards Association (NSBA). Carroll County and Taylor County school districts each placed in the top 10 districts in the small school category. Carroll County Schools was fourth in the rankings and Taylor County Schools ninth. The [...]

By |2014-04-11T09:13:16-04:00April 10, 2014|

Kentucky Teacher Leader of the Month: Gerda Wise, principal, Kathryn Winn Elementary, Carroll County

Every morning in the Kathryn Winn Elementary School (Carroll County) gymnasium, Principal Gerda Wise leads to students in a college chant before they leave for their classrooms. “Hey, first grade. When are you going to college?” Winn asks. “We are going to college to get some knowledge in 2024,” students reply. Wise repeats the college chant for remaining grades, and [...]

By |2018-10-05T11:23:57-04:00October 4, 2012|

KJHS Conference and KHD winners

Kentucky students were rewarded for their talents in history at the Kentucky Junior Historical Society (KJHS) 2011 Kentucky History Day (KHD) recently in Frankfort. KHD is part of the National History Day program, which is an annual, year-long program designed to promote teaching and learning history in America’s schools. Students analyze the historical significance of their topics and present conclusions [...]

By |2011-05-23T15:32:07-04:00May 26, 2011|

Districts transform literacy instruction

Districts across the state have participated in professional development that concentrates on literacy focus and planning and taking what they learn back for discussion and potential implementation.

By |2019-06-26T13:38:20-04:00January 4, 2011|

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