New high school allows teachers, students to follow STEM paths to innovation
Owensboro Independent and Daviess County schools worked together to create a project-based learning centered school.
Catching lightning in the classroom
By Amy Wallot amy.wallot@education.ky.gov Wearing a crown and carrying a staff, both made of black construction paper, 4th-grade student James Smith brought Zeus, the king of the Greek gods, to life for his classmates. The skit was part of a presentation in Lauren Coomes’ 4th-grade class at Estes Elementary School (Owensboro Independent). Her students were reading The Lightning Thief, the [...]
Superintendents’ Spotlight: Nick Brake, Owensboro Independent
Nick Brake In his second year as superintendent, Nick Brake has introduced a new motto celebrating Owensboro Public Schools’ history, while taking the district into a new model of education. Tradition, innovation and excellence are the words that best describe the new era of Owensboro Public Schools. With innovation in mind, the Owensboro Public School (OPS) District has launched [...]
5 teachers join Hope Street Group fellows program
Five new teachers will join the 2014-15 cohort of Hope Street Group Kentucky State Teacher Fellows. They will work alongside 16 other teachers who embarked on the fellowship last August.
Districts of Innovation superintendents excited about future
Recently, three Kentucky public school districts were named Districts of Innovation – Owensboro Independent, Trigg County and Owsley County. Certain administrative regulations and statutory provisions won’t apply to these districts now. They also may waive local board policy to improve student learning and educational performance practices. All three superintendents of these districts said leadership will be heavily impacted by the designation. [...]
Podcasts work on students’ minds, bodies
Students are responding to walking while listening to lessons, teachers say.
Elementary teacher named latest Milken educator
Williams uses student interests to guide mathematics lessons
Williams receives Milken Family Foundation Award
Ryan Williams Ryan Williams, a 3rd-grade teacher at Mary Lee Cravens Elementary School in the Owensboro Independent school district, is Kentucky’s newest recipient of the Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award, which includes a financial reward of $25,000. Williams was notified of his award Tuesday, when Education Commissioner Terry Holliday, First Lady Jane Beshear, Milken Family Foundation Vice-President [...]
Kentucky Teacher Leader of the Month: Paula Roberts, assistant superintendent, Owensboro Independent school district
Paula Roberts Paula Roberts, assistant superintendent for the Owensboro Independent school district, describes herself as a “behind-the-scenes kind of gal.” But she’s definitely been noticed for her leadership and dedication. Roberts is Kentucky Teacher’s July Leader of the Month. “My main role is to support principals with whatever they need to help them create great learning environments in [...]
Lights, camera, learning!
High school theater class reaches across multiple curriculums.
