‘Education is my life’s work and great passion’
New Kentucky Board of Education member Gary Houchens sees promise and challenges in Commonwealth’s system.
Best practice schools recognized
During the annual Continuous Improvement Summit in Lexington on Sept. 20, the Kentucky Department of Education recognized six schools, one district and one educational cooperative for best practices.
Simpson County school librarian named 2016 National Geographic Fellow
Sam Northern was selected as one of the 2016 Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellows. Northern, who is a library media specialist at Simpson Elementary School, is one of 35 educators from the United States and Canada to receive this honor.
Fast-paced TeachMeet offers teachers technology on the fly
Workshop offers 20-minute presentations on technology that can be used in the classroom, most led by teachers who have tried the technology themselves.
Superintendent of the Year acts as both leader, teacher
Veteran educator James Flynn has led a turnaround in Simpson County.
Time to put assessment at forefront of our thinking
By Natalie McCutchen, Mike Stacy and Brad Clark Across the state, self-reflective teachers and supportive administrators are building communities of practice where all stakeholders are re-evaluating all aspects of instructional effectiveness. This is a time of rapid, meaningful change in our schools. As Kentucky educators embark on this intensive professional learning continuum, we must find new ways to guide student [...]
Simpson County’s Flynn named top superintendent
Jim Flynn James Flynn, superintendent of Simpson County Schools, has been selected as the 2015 Kentucky Superintendent of the Year by the Kentucky Association of School Administrators (KASA). Flynn was presented with the award Nov. 21 in a surprise ceremony at Franklin-Simpson High School that included faculty, staff, school board members and KASA staff members. He will now [...]
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 [...]
Support and advance
Monitoring program, support team helping students take ownership of education.
Students get their tech on at STLP State Championship
By Amy Wallot amy.wallot@education.ky.gov More than 5,000 students filled the Lexington Convention Center April 22 for the Student Technology Leadership Program’s annual state championship. The day was packed with competitions involving coding challenges, robotics design and programming, entrepreneurial tech startup business plans, networking challenges, aviation technology, digital game and app design challenges It's always fun for me to watch students working [...]