September 2017
Schools teach inner strengthsThe latest strategy in suicide prevention programs in schools is being rolled out this year, focused on building “resiliency” in students to offset the stresses in their lives.
A state lawmaker is proposing a bill that would remove “self-study” on suicide prevention as an option for school staff.
Heard about the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why? Here’s a breakdown of its dangers and how to deal with the normalization of youth suicide it presents.
Raging rumorsIt wasn’t a restful summer for those working in the offices of the Teachers’ Retirement System or Kentucky Education Association, as worried teachers called about rumored changes in advance of an expected special session on pension reform.
More conservative assumptions is a fancy way of saying that it looks like school districts will be contributing much more into the County Employees Retirement System for their classified employees. Meanwhile, several groups, including KSBA, are seeking to separate CERS from the Kentucky Retirement Systems.
With open earsSchool board members will be in control, more or less, during this year’s Fall Regional Meetings, which are now upon us. More polling, more freewheeling discussion of the issues will play a big role in those sessions.
More salt, pleaseThe USDA put a hold on further sodium restrictions in schools, which was a relief to many food nutrition directors.
Trimble County's free back-to-school event provides clothes, supplies and information
Trimble County Schools held its annual Back-To-School Fair in late July. The event, held at Bedford Elementary School’s cafeteria, featured a free “yard sale” for the third straight year. The event, organized by the district’s family resource/youth services centers, also had free backpacks for students, containing school supplies, including paper, notebooks, pens, pencils, crayons and markers.