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Kentucky School Advocate
April 2019

“We want to allow students an opportunity to essentially have their own projects on school property, to learn about agriculture in a very hands-on way and to utilize their time effectively.” – John Hammond, Nelson County agriculture teacher on the district’s new Land Lab that includes 30 acres of row crops, goats and a donkey for hands-on farming and science experience (pictured at right). From the Kentucky Standard, Bardstown

“What I have learned over my years in education is that with the right attitude, the right collaboration and the right staff members, challenges become opportunities. We have a lot of opportunities in Newport and can achieve much success by working together and helping our students reach for and achieve their dreams.” – Dennis Maines, former superintendent of Silver Grove Independent on his new job as principal of Newport Intermediate School. Maines resigned from Silver Grove after both the Silver Grove and the Campbell County boards voted to merge. From the River City News, Covington

“My pledge to you as a school board member is to take the best path forward to find the leadership we need and the trust that you deserve.” – Melanie Burkeen (left), McCracken County school board member after the board voted to accept superintendent Brian Harper’s resignation. From WPSD-TV, Paducah

“What we are looking to do with a regional ATC is something Nelson County cannot do alone; Bardstown cannot do alone.” – Tim Beck, Bardstown Independent director of curriculum, instruction and assessment 6-12 on the district participating with Nelson County, LaRue County and Marion County schools to open a regional career academy with the help of a New Skills for Youth grant. From the Kentucky Standard, Bardstown

“I said to her, ‘No tax, no schools.’ It’s that simple. We either have this tax or we don’t have schools.” – Susan Hayes (right), Christian County board member on a call she received from a local resident who was against the nickel tax enacted by the board to replace aging Hopkinsville High School and eventually replace Christian County High School. From the Kentucky New Era, Hopkinsville

“That kind of information is also going to be very positive for us and is going to help us improve overall what we do for students.” – Ryan Clark, Bardstown Independent superintendent on the district using Terrace Metrics to survey third grade through 12th-graders on their well-being. Parents can opt to not have their children take the survey. From WDRB-TV, Louisville

“The county clerk is in the process of changing the polling place.” – Sherry Horsley (left), Greenup County Schools superintendent after the Office of Education Accountability faulted the district for being open on election day when its JROTC building, about 75 feet from the high school, was used for a polling place. From the Lexington Herald-Leader

“She said, ‘Thank you. You saved me.’ She will forever be a part of me, and I will forever be a part of her life.” – Michelle Crenshaw, Bullitt County bus driver who, with the help of Eastside Middle School Assistant Principal Kylee Buege, saved a 12-year-old’s life with CPR after the girl had an aneurysm. Crenshaw wants all bus drivers to be trained in CPR. From WDRB-TV, Louisville

“It’s been there for 50 years, and we’re just replacing it. We’re not doing anything new.” – Gary Fields (right), Bowling Green Independent superintendent on the state not allowing the district to use restricted building funds to rebuild its pool because it’s an athletic facility. The district is exploring a partnership with the city to build the pool. From the Bowling Green Daily News

“This is an argument for adequate funding of public schools as mandated in the Kentucky Constitution and against more state general fund dollars being directed away from public schools when we are already underfunded.” – Patrick Richardson, Pulaski County Schools superintendent at one of five press conferences superintendents held around the state about a bill to create tax credits for donors to private school scholarships. From the Commonwealth Journal, Somerset

“It’s been an almost weekly occurrence where we at least have two to three issues where cars are bypassing our stop arm and it’s creating a safety issue for our students.” – Steve Smallwood, Elizabethtown Independent Schools assistant superintendent on the district considering putting cameras on bus stop arms after seeing how Hardin County is using the cameras to help authorities prosecute motorists who disregard the signs. From the News Enterprise, Elizabethtown