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...
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Learning app-ens: Schools take to the small screen with iPods, iPads to...
Seventh-grade student Jacob Brueggen uses an iPod Touch to research mushrooms during Sarah Moll’s science class at Harrison County Middle School. Photo by Amy Wallot By Susan Riddell...
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...
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Not just for struggling students anymore
By Susan Riddell susan.riddell@education.ky.gov Principal Jon Hoskins, 2nd-grade teacher Andrea Brandenburg, curriculum coach Melissa Miles and counselor Ashley Farmer discuss student progression...
View ArticleSuperintendent’s Spotlight: Andy Dotson, Harrison County
The administration of Harrison County has worked diligently in expanding a partnership with its certified staff, classified staff, students and community. Advisory committees from each group meet...
View ArticleTeacher, 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 ArticleLearning app-ens: Schools take to the small screen with iPods, iPads to...
iPods, iPads bring new life to traditional lessons.
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 ArticleSuperintendent’s Spotlight: Andy Dotson, Harrison County
The administration of Harrison County has worked diligently in expanding a partnership with its certified staff, classified staff, students and community. Advisory committees from each group meet...
View ArticleKentucky CTE demonstrates award-winning leadership
Kentucky’s national leadership in Career and Technical Education (CTE) was recognized recently with several awards presented at the Career Tech Vision 2016 Conference, and the accompanying conferences...
View ArticleA team approach to helping students succeed
Harrison County’s multi-layered approach to getting students to graduation has helped students stay in school and stay on track.
View ArticleBusiness is booming at Harrison County ATC
A program that was in danger of being eliminated less than two years ago has seen swift and sharp growth thanks to the efforts of a nontraditional teacher.
View ArticleCampbellsville University presents Excellence in Teaching Awards
Campbellsville University recognized 197 teachers from across Kentucky in its annual Excellence in Teaching Award Program.
View ArticleInterim Commissioner Kevin C. Brown’s March 8 letter regarding COVID-19
As the situation around the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) evolves and more cases are discovered across the state, I want you to know that the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) continues to work...
View ArticleGov. Beshear asks superintendents to be prepared for school closures
In an hour-long phone call with Kentucky superintendents and Kentucky Department of Education leadership on March 11, Gov. Andy Beshear asked education leaders to be prepared to close in response to...
View ArticleHow Harrison County handled being the first Kentucky school district impacted...
Harry Burchett, superintendent of Harrison County schools, explains how he and his staff handled being the first Kentucky school district to cease in-person classes because of COVID-19.
View ArticleInterim Commissioner Kevin C. Brown’s April 10 letter to families
It has been just over a month since Kentucky’s first case of COVID-19 was confirmed, and it has been the longest month of many of our lives. We had no idea when that announcement was made on March 6...
View ArticleKentucky FFA members excel at National FFA Convention
Kentucky FFA was well represented at the 93rd Annual National FFA Convention, held virtually Oct. 27-29. More than 100,000 FFA members, advisers and supporters registered for the event, which also was...
View ArticleHarrison County’s Robert Walker and Barren County’s Shelly Thomas to...
Two educational support staff members have been selected for the national 2020 Recognizing Inspirational School Employees (RISE) Award.
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