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14 September Advocate

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Amid concerns about access, equity and consistency, a task force will be taking a close look at dual-credit programs and practices among Kentucky’s high schools and postsecondary institutions. Among the questions: what caused the significant drop in the number of dual-credit courses taken at community/tech colleges?
 
Kentucky school boards will use this year to learn how to use a new system to evaluate their superintendent. Some got a head start last year when they used a similar system, but a learning curve is likely for the multifaceted new model.
 
Want to set up a board training session in your own district with a local trainer? Be careful: the state education department is no longer rubber-stamping credits for such training after the fact.
 
 
But not with the usual diesel. The Crittenden County school district has been trying out propane-fueled school buses and is sold on the clean-burning vehicles. District officials say the buses are better for health, environment and the budget.
 
In the context of a school district’s multimillion dollar budget, $10,000 is a drop in the bucket. That didn’t stop Kentucky’s school systems from putting their $10,000 dropout prevention grants to good use, after their boards raised the attendance age.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In this issue
 
 
 
 
 
 
Garrard County High School student Courtney Driskell works on vocabulary terms and a chapter assignment in her dual-credit U.S. history class, taught by high school teacher Sherrie Johnson. The district partners with Eastern Kentucky University to offer the course.
 
About the magazine
The Kentucky School Advocate is published 10 times a year by the Kentucky School Boards Association. Copies are mailed to KSBA members as part of their association membership. One additional issue each year is published exclusively on KSBA’s website.
 
Interim Executive Director
David Baird
 
Member Support/Communications Services Director
Brad Hughes
 
Advocate Editor
Madelynn Coldiron
 
Publications Coordinator
Jennifer Wohlleb
 
Account Executive
Mary Davis
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