The normally bright smiles at Community Montessori School sparkle a bit more this year after the program realized a goal two decades in the making – the entire school from toddlers to eighth graders now share one campus. Founded in 1970, CMS flourished for a quarter of a century serving preschoolers through sixth graders. In […]
When David Mato arrived in Lexington from Spain as part of a teacher exchange program, he figured six months in America would be enough. Some 12 years later, he can’t imagine living anywhere else. For a dozen years, Mato has found a home at Maxwell Elementary, a Spanish Immersion school. After 10 years as a […]
Ardor Montessori School 109 Dennis Drive / Info: 276-5858 www.ardormontessori.com Description: Non-denominational, independent Montessori learning environment. Part-day and all-day instruction for children 2 1/2 to 12 (preschool-6th grade). Caring, safe, child-sized, mixed-age environment with developmentally appropriate manipulative materials. Before/after school options with no additional fees. Experienced teachers hold AMI (Association Montessori International) diplomas. Broadway […]
Progressive, cutting-edge ideas in education have always ruled the day at The Lexington School, but this year the independent school that runs through eighth grade has outdone itself. Around every corner, you’ll find an exciting innovation – each one more intriguing and unconventional than the last. The spirit of innovation took flight when TLS expanded […]
This dynamic duo is helping to bridge the gap between their school and its Spanish-speaking population. It started with a book in graduate school: “Explain This to Me: Our U.S. School” by Christel Broady. First-grade teacher Sarah Sturgeon of Cane Ridge Elementary in Bourbon County read it and shared it with colleague Lesley Brown, the […]
By: Emmanuel Caulk Fayette County Public Schools Superintendent With the holidays approaching, it’s not just the parking lots at the mall that are full. As you drive around Fayette County any night of the week this month, you’ll see school lots brimming with families flocking to concerts featuring the talents of our student musicians. Fayette […]
How did Beverly DePaola wind up as a fifth grade teacher at Athens-Chilesburg Elementary School in Lexington? Well, it’s a long story. A lover of mystery novels, DePaola dreamed of working for the FBI. In college, she majored in police administration only to discover the FBI hired specialists, not people with her degree. At a […]
The YMCA of Central Kentucky has announced that local primary school students enrolled in a academic program this summer showed significant improvement, gaining three months in both math and literacy skills. Students in grades K-4 participated in the Power Scholars Academy, which was launched in 2013 by the YMCA of the USA and Building Educated […]
Broadway Baptist Preschool 2500 Harrodsburg Road / Info: 276-2592 www.broadwaybaptistchurch.org Description: Offers a Christian education for children 2 years-Pre-K with low child-teacher ratios. We use Handwriting Without Tears curriculum. Mission: “We strive to provide a loving and safe environment for learning in which Christian principles and values are taught through practice and example.” Child […]
Pull up a chair in Tracey Werkheiser’s fifth grade classroom — you’ve got lots of choices. Along with a traditional desk and chairs, students can settle into a bean bag chair or perch on a balance ball chair. How about a table and chair set from IKEA, or a furry, cushioned stool? If you don’t […]
