Kentucky School Advocate
October 2018
“Our community is phenomenal in supporting this school district. I think this is an investment for our students and our community and to be honest I would prefer that the board make the investment and pay for the playground and not have to fundraise in our community.” – Casey County Superintendent Marion Sowders, after the school board agreed to pay $103,000 for a new inclusive playground (photo rendering at right) at one of its elementary schools. From the Casey County News, Liberty
“It feels like a college, and that’s what we really wanted. I would venture to say, with an almost money back guaranteed, that we’ve probably got the best high school cafeteria in the state right now.” – Fleming County Superintendent Brian Creasman, about the newly renovated cafeteria at Fleming County High School which was designed with couch-like seating and charging stations. From the Ledger Independent, Maysville
“I like when someone comes in here, their main question is, ‘How much is everything?’ And when I say, ‘free,’ their eyes light up because they realize, ‘Wait, I don’t have to pay for stuff like this? And my kids can have nice stuff?’ And it won’t be like, ‘How am I going to scrape up some money to buy this?’” – Barren County High School‘s Family Resource and Youth Services Center Assistant Coordinator Ashley Moore, on the school’s new, on-site “store,” where students and families can get free clothing and school supplies. From the Glasgow Daily Times