Superintendent Spotlight: Steve Butcher, Pulaski County
Pulaski County is working hard to prepare students for opportunities beyond their K-12 educational experience.
Pulaski teacher named PLTW Launch Instructor of the Year
Natasha Craft, Project Lead The Way Launch teacher at Pulaski Elementary School (Pulaski County), is presented with the award for Project Lead The Way Launch Instructor of the Year by Mark Harrell, director of school engagement, Midwest Region, Kentucky and Tennessee, and Doug Klein, University of Kentucky affiliate director, Project Lead The Way.Photo submitted Natasha Craft, the Project [...]
Pulaski guidance counselor receives statewide honor
Doug Grider, a guidance counselor at Southwestern High School (Pulaski County) is presented with the Kentucky Counseling Association's 2015 Outstanding High School Counselor Award by KCA President Naomi BrahimPhoto submitted Doug Grider, the guidance counselor at Southwestern High School (Pulaski County) was named the 2015 Outstanding High School Counselor by the Kentucky Counseling Association at its annual conference [...]
Schools mark milestone in dropout prevention as the work continues
While Kentucky schools have reason to celebrate their efforts to keep students from leaving school before age 18, their dropout prevention efforts are far from over.
9 schools, district recognized for best practices
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) recognized nine schools and one district for best practices during the second annual Continuous Improvement Summit on Tuesday. Education Commissioner Terry Holliday presented each winner with a $500 check that can be used toward school improvement. “We have some terrific work going on in our schools and districts,” Holliday said. “Their efforts to create [...]
Pulaski County ATC adds Natural Gas Pipeline Technician Program to its offerings
The new program is the first of its kind in the state’s secondary education sector, and the most comprehensive program at the high school level in the country.
Teachers hope camp experience pays off in the classroom
Space camp participants say students will benefit from teamwork and excitement in the classroom.
High schools to serve as community hubs for others
Franklin-Simpson, Pulaski County High have improved and will now help others do the same.
Nine school districts recognized for AP gains
Nine Kentucky public school districts join 530 other districts nationwide and in Canada on the third annual Advanced Placement® (AP) District Honor Roll.
Elementary, middle, high school describe how they fight bullying
Schools at the elementary, middle and high levels reveal how they combat bullying.