“I learned a long time ago to think about things. Even if I see it one way, I’m able to change my mind. I’ve changed my mind on a lot of things.” East Bernstadt Independent Board of Education member Gene Allen, who is now Kentucky’s longest currently serving school board member, on one of the lessons he’s learned in his 50 years’ service. From the London
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“Big areas of litigation right now concern student and teacher interaction — text messaging, emails, things like that — and there’s never really been anything in this state, and most states, which has defined ‘appropriate’ or ‘inappropriate’ student/teacher interaction. I think it would be something for us to consider adding to our employee handbook because, I think, it does a really good job of defining what is ‘appropriate.’” Williamsburg Independent Schools Superintendent Amon Couch outlining to his board the planned use of a KSBA-created employee handbook. From the Corbin Times-Tribune. Click here for full story
“The testing results for lead and copper contaminants in Russell County Schools all came back clear. This has been another great example where a stakeholder brought a concern to us and the school district acted accordingly. Although we had no reason to suspect that there were going to be any issues, the results provide reassurance to our employees, students and parents/guardians that the water is safe, especially since there have been instances across the nation where lead levels in schools’ drinking water have exceeded acceptable standards.” Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford on results of water quality tests done throughout the district’s facilities. From the Russell Springs Times-Journal. Click here for full story
“Circumstances dictate that we take this action at this time out of necessity.” Muhlenberg County Schools Superintendent Randy McCarty on one aspect of his plan to right the ship of the financially struggling district – a 4 percent tax revenue increase in each of the next three years. From the Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer. Click here for full story
“You’re one of our hidden treasures. I don’t think a lot people know all that you do.” Woodford County Board of Education Chairman Ambrose Wilson IV reacting to a report on the activities of the district’s family resource and youth services centers. From the Versailles Woodford Sun. Click here for full story
“My drivers seem to love their job. If they can be there, they’re there. They’re still knocking home runs for us.” Caldwell County Schools Transportation Director Jimmy Dyer celebrating the end of the 2015-16 school year marked by no bus accidents, few breakdowns and a driver team that included several who delayed surgeries to ensure there were adults to move children safely to and from school. From the Princeton Times-Leader. Click here for full story
“They actually tried to create something new, from taking apart and looking at how things work. Activities like this are going to help reinforce what we’re doing in the classroom. When I walked into the hall, all you could hear were kids and excitement. I had a parent say, ‘I don’t know what you did to these kids to make them want to come to school in the summer, but it’s great.’” Mercer County Intermediate School science teacher Kristy Drakeford on how students and parents reacted to the school’s first Camp Invention summer session. From the Harrodsburg Herald. Click here for full story
“Girls Rock is great, because a lot of kids can kind of see what’s coming from the middle school. Part of what we talked about a lot is how middle school is different from elementary school. If you can keep good friends and find good friends, you can get through a lot of it.” Seventh-grader-to-be Emily Simpson on the benefits of the Bloomfield Middle School’s (Nelson County) summer initiative to help with transition from elementary schools. From the Bardstown Kentucky Standard. Click here for full story