Charles Broughton prioritizes teamwork as new superintendent of Daviess County Public Schools
Charles Broughton was hired in April as the superintendent of Daviess County Public Schools and began his tenure on July 1.
Kentucky high schools recognized with national College Success Award
The Kentucky Department of Education announced 31 Kentucky high schools have received the prestigious College Success Award from GreatSchools.org, the nation’s leading nonprofit school information site.
Kentucky FFA members excel at National FFA Convention
Kentucky FFA’s Caroline Groth of the Locust Trace Chapter (Fayette County) was elected as the 2024-2025 Eastern Region vice president for the National FFA Organization at the 97th annual National FFA Convention on Oct. 23-26 in Indianapolis.
Building Community Through Creativity: Whitesville Elementary’s Family Painting Night
Whitesville Elementary School (Daviess County) is not just a place of learning; it’s a place of community and family.
Daviess County Public Schools receives nearly $20,000 to enhance technology initiatives
The Daviess County school district has been awarded two grants totaling almost $20,000 from the Kentucky Society for Technology in Education (KySTE) Outreach Grant. The grants will be used to help both students and educators enhance the technology initiatives within the district.
Daviess County honing in on Kentucky’s Multi-Tiered System of Supports
Leslie Peveler, director of elementary schools and the multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) coordinator in Daviess County, said year three of implementing the district’s MTSS is starting strong.
Hardin County superintendent named KASA 2024 Superintendent of the Year
Hardin County Superintendent Teresa Morgan was named the 2024 Superintendent of the Year by the Kentucky Association of School Administrators (KASA). Morgan has been superintendent since 2016.
ESSER funds enhance summer program for English language learners in Daviess County
Camp Curiosity is offered to all English language learners in Owensboro in the summer. It has found new light in recent years with the help of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funding from the federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act.
More than cough drops and crackers: How school nurses are at the frontline of keeping students in classrooms
Every day of the past 18 years has looked different for Laura Rhodes. One minute she might be helping a student who fell at the playground. In the next minute, she might be helping a student with their insulin pump.
58 Kentucky schools selected for learning network to build capacity for family engagement
The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence, through its Kentucky Collaborative for Families and Schools, has selected 58 Kentucky schools to participate in a peer learning group to increase family engagement as a primary strategy to improve student outcomes in learning.