Speaking publicly for the first time since an effort to recall a tax to support his Comprehensive 10-Point Safety Investment Plan failed, Fayette County Public Schools Superintendent Manny Caulk recognized individuals who supported the initiative and pledged to move forward with deliberate action and public accountability. “Two months ago, I asked our community to make […]
National PTA has marked Veterans Park Elementary and Southern Middle School as 2018-20 Schools of Excellence for their commitment to building an inclusive and welcoming school community where all families contribute to enriching the educational experience and overall well-being for all students. “Our schools are doing wonderful things, and we will continue to work toward […]
Fayette County Board of Education Chair Melissa Bacon, who has served on the school board for more than 12 years, said Wednesday she has notified the state commissioner of education that she is resigning effective immediately in order to care for her aging mother. “It is with mixed emotions after much prayer and discernment that […]
The Christian Academy of the Bluegrass is very happy to announce that it has moved from its Lexington location to the Scott County Church of Christ in Georgetown. Eventually, CAB, a small, Christian school entering its third school year, plans to buy land and erect its own building. Located in the countryside of Georgetown, the […]
Schools Superintendent Manny Caulk outlined the district’s many success stories for the 2017-18 school year on Wednesday, Aug. 1 to a crowd of approximately 500 at Heritage Hall that included local politicians, community partners, parents and educators at the Fayette County Public Schools State of the Schools program. Caulk was the keynote speaker at the […]
One of the most inspired initiatives in the storied history of Lexington Christian Academy will come to fruition on Thursday, Aug. 9 at 6:30 p.m. with the launch of the 6th Grade Academy. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at LCA’s Rose Campus at 450 West Reynolds Road. “We are raising the bar for educating […]
A fundraiser for The Arc of Kentucky – the state’s largest volunteer organization – is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 11 at Keeneland, Barn No. 2 at 4201 Versailles Road. The Walk to Bridge the Gap to Success will include inflatables, a silent auction and other activities for people of all ages. Exhibitors and sponsors from […]
Asbury University Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics, Mark Whitworth, has named Chad Mayes as the head coach of the women’s basketball team. Mayes has more than 20 years of coaching experience in Central Kentucky, has been an assistant coach at Asbury and has worked with the university for a number of years helping to organize […]
For its first summer school in the U.S., London’s Royal School of Needlework (RSN) has chosen Sayre School as its host. The two-week camp, which runs in July, drew 200 adult students from all four corners of the country to practice the art of hand embroidery. Founded in 1872, the RSN has brought 10 teachers […]
Seeks 5‐cent Property Tax Increase to Make Lexington Schools Safest in America Fayette County Public Schools would become a national model in the area of school safety under a 10‐point plan unveiled Monday, July 2 at Dunbar High by Superintendent Manny Caulk. “School districts across the nation are investing in initiatives designed to improve school […]
