Kevin Hub A “distinguished-progressing” district ranked 16th based on overall score in the state’s Unbridled Learning accountability system, the Logan County school district is home to two elementary schools selected for the Blue Ribbon Schools program and four schools named Kentucky Middle Schools to Watch. The district has a student-centered culture of excellence built on a strong foundation [...]
By Amy Wallot amy.wallot@education.ky.gov This was not the first time I have visited Auburn Elementary School. In 2013, I visited the Logan County school after it was named a National Blue Ribbon School. This time I was driving through the district and had some time to spare. It was near the end of the school day, so I followed a [...]
Auburn Elementary has multiple approaches for getting its students ready for life after graduation.
The U. S. Department of Education (USED) has named five Kentucky public schools as 2013 National Blue Ribbon Schools, based on their overall academic excellence or their progress in improving student academic achievement. The five Kentucky schools are: Auburn Elementary, Logan County Beechwood High School, Beechwood Ind. Glendover Elementary, Fayette County Mann Elementary, Boone County Star Elementary, Carter County The [...]
Three outstanding educators have been selected for the fifth class of the Gov. Louie B. Nunn Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame. The three, chosen by a statewide selection committee, are Estelle Bayer and Sharon Graves of Madison County and the late Helen P. Raby of Logan County. They will be inducted during a ceremony at 1 p.m. Feb. 14 at [...]
Ten Kentucky schools were recognized for the working conditions, safety and student achievement in their buildings at the 17th Annual Safe Schools, Successful Students Conference in Louisville this week.
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Last summer, 48 Kentucky principals participated in the Leadership Institute for School Principals in Greensboro, N.C. This three-day event, funded by the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and the AT&T Foundation, worked with principals who were accepted into the program based on their leadership backgrounds and applications. Two follow-up sessions will take place in October 2011 and February 2012. [...]
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 [...]
Highlands High School (Fort Thomas Independent) has won the state championship in the We the People…The Citizen and the Constitution civic education competition and will compete for the national title from April 30-May 2.