Teacher, principal effectiveness teams meet
Two panels of district leaders and educators have begun working with Kentucky Department of Education staff to develop the state’s new teacher and principal evaluation systems. The 28-member Teacher...
View ArticleState following Kenton’s collaboration lead on teacher evaluations
By Matthew Tungate matthew.tungate@education.ky.gov Kentucky Department of Education officials are using the Kenton County school district as a model in developing a statewide teacher-evaluation...
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Kenton County brings best middle school artists together
Connie Baynum, right, leads a practice for middle school students from Kenton County before a performance at Dixie Heights High School as part of the ASCENT Arts program Jan. 18, 2011. Photo by Amy...
View ArticleInstitute projects target mathematics, science improvement
From the Prichard Committee Training from the Prichard Committee’s Commonwealth Institute for Parent Leadership (CIPL) has turned mechanical engineer Michael Ekbundit into a champion for real-world...
View ArticleKJHS Conference and KHD winners
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...
View ArticleHanner earns award of excellence
The Prichard Committee presented its highest recognition, its Award of Excellence, to Tim Hanner of the Kenton County school district. Hanner, 50, retired from the Kenton County schools in June due to...
View ArticleTwleve Kentucky school districts receive major grant
An $8.8 million, three-year grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will support teachers and students in 12 school districts, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) announced today....
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Advising toolkit helps all adults advise, mentor students
By Matthew Tungate matthew.tungate@education.ky.gov Kentucky Department of Education program consultant Sharon Johnston anchors a video about Individual Learning Plans. ILPs are an important part of...
View ArticleNew K-12 effort preparing students for higher education
Kentucky college professors recently learned about new approaches to teaching public school students mathematics, literacy and writing skills at a conference organized by the Prichard Committee for...
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Kenton County students create investments that count
By Susan Riddell susan.riddell@education.ky.gov Gina Benham helps 7th-grade student John Monson with a decimal problem during her mathematics class at Woodland Elementary School (Kenton County)....
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Kentucky Teacher Leader of the Month: Terri Cox-Cruey, superintendent, Kenton...
Terri Cox-Cruey is a firm believer that strong leaders lead by example, model best practices and remain open-minded to new learning opportunities. “At staff meetings, I try to introduce new uses of...
View Article2013 Magna Award honors school districts for outstanding programs
Eminence Independent school district was recently named one of 15 first place winners in the national Magna Awards Program. The Magna Awards, supported by Sodexo, recognize districts across the country...
View ArticleTeacher selected to participate in national education summit
Dixie Heights High School (Kenton County) English teacher Kris Gillis was selected to participate in the three-day 2013 NBC News Education Nation Summit at the New York Public Library. This year’s...
View ArticleKenton County school district wins KSBA PEAK Award
The Kenton County school district’s Academies of Innovation and Technology was recently named a PEAK (Public Education Achieves in Kentucky) Award winner by the Kentucky School Boards Association. KSBA...
View ArticleKASC sponsoring workshop on instruction
The Kentucky Association of School Councils (KASC) will hold a workshop on instruction on Dec. 29 at the Kenton County Schools central office in Fort Wright. As teachers implement the Kentucky...
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Ready to learn
Preschool student Sarissa Bowman makes her way across balancing blocks on her way to centers in Felechia Wainscott’s class in Owen County.Photo by Amy Wallot, March 12, 2015 By Brenna R. Kelly...
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Common Assignment, uncommon results
Brison Harvey works with juniors Aimee Mudd, McKenna Clark and Heaven Leisner-Herr on causes of the Cold War during U.S. History class at Lafayette High School (Fayette County). Harvey is one of 65...
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Superintendents’ Spotlight: Terri Cox-Cruey, Kenton County
Terri Cox-Cruey Superintendent Terri Cox-Cruey and Kenton County school district staff and educators are firm believers that strong leaders lead by example, model best practices and remain open-minded...
View ArticleKentuckians selected as finalists for math, science teaching
Ten Kentucky public school teachers have been selected as finalists for the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
View ArticleGetting their hands on science
Teachers attending the Kentucky Science Teachers Association’s annual conference in Lexington used everything from foam balls and a giant Slinky to a syringe and bag of marshmallows to discover new...
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