Three Decades Later, Stacey Starr Still Finds Joy in Teaching
The way she hustles and goes the extra mile for her students, you’d think that math teacher Stacey Starr was in her first year as an educator. If so, you’d be off by 32 years. After three years at Morton Junior High, Starr has spent the past three decades teaching math at Bryan Station High. […]
Laney: Sheep, Ducks, a Pig & Many Birdies
Scholar Athlete of the Month: Laney Frye School: Lexington Christian Academy / GRADE: 12 SPORT: Golf Academics: Laney has a 4.37 weighted GPA, scored 33 on the ACT, has taken four A.P. classes and will play next year on scholarship at UK. Parents: Kelly & B When you live on a farm next to a […]
Sayre School’s Science Lab to Utilize Solar Energy
Parker Stewart, a junior honor student at Sayre School, has spearheaded an effort to install 30 solar panels that will power the high school’s science labs, and it’s fitting that Parker is the one who developed the idea. Not only is he a dedicated conservationist who hopes to study environmental engineering at Stanford – of […]
Maggie: On the Fast Track to Success
November 2019 KU Scholar Athlete: Maggie Little School: Sayre School / Grade: 12 Sports: Soccer, basketball, lacrosse Academics: A National Honor Society member, Maggie has a 3.6 GPA and is a member of the Addiction Awareness, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Crisis Relief clubs. Parents: Lisa & Rich When you’re a three-sport star and carry […]
Asbury Educator of the Month: Ethan Robinson
After one year as an engineering major in college, Ethan Robinson discovered his true professional calling – education. Instead of following his father into engineering, Robinson instead chose the path pursued by his maternal grandmother, who was an elementary and middle school teacher in Virginia. Brenda Crissman Musick also authored three novels and a children’s […]
Private School Open Houses
Community Montessori School 725 Stone Road / (859) 277-4805 Toddler (18 months)-8th grade Call to schedule your Campus tour, offered daily. www.cmsmontessori.org Lexington Latin School Lower School, Ashland Baptist Church 483 W. Reynolds Road / (859) 940-7485 Tuesday, Jan. 21, 9-11 a.m. Jr. Kindergarten & Kindergarten Only: Tuesday, Dec. 3, 9-11 a.m. Upper School, […]
Salvation Army General Brian Peddle Visits Asbury University
WILMORE, Ky. — Asbury University is hosting General Brian Peddle – CEO and international leader of the more than 1.7-million Salvation Army members worldwide – today and Wednesday. Peddle’s visit will include time with students at the Salvation Army Student Fellowship (SASF) Center – one of the only SASF Centers on a college campus in […]
Sayre School Open Houses Set for Oct. 22 & Oct. 30
Campus Tours Also Are Available on Those Dates Project-based learning does so much more than simply impart knowledge to children. It gets at the heart of what it means to be a learner. Children have an investment in the questions they’re asking, and they have excitement for the answers they’re discovering. Children who are engaged […]
FCPS Leads Way in Academic Excellence
By: Emmanuel Caulk Fayette County Public Schools Superintendent Graduates from the Fayette County Public Schools receive more than just a high school diploma. When you choose our schools, you choose an experience for your child designed to equip them to excel in whatever future they can imagine for themselves. Our students have unlimited potential. We […]
Private School Open Houses
COMMUNITY MONTESSORI SCHOOL 725 Stone Road (859) 277-4805 www.cmsmontessori.org Toddler (18 months)-8th grade Call to schedule your Campus tour, offered daily. LEXINGTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Tates Creek Campus Preschool-5th Grade Immanuel Baptist Church 3100 Tates Creek Road (Entrance #8) Thursday, Nov. 7 / 9-11:30 a.m. Rose Campus 6th-12th Grade 6th Grade Academy 450 West Reynolds Road (Elementary […]
KU Scholar Athlete of October 2019: Tommy Svetich
Blue Devils Defense Has Guardian Angel School: Henry Clay High GRADE: 12 Sport: Soccer Academics: A member of The Academy at Henry Clay, Tommy has a 4.5 weighted GPA, has taken 12 A.P. classes and scored 32 on the ACT. Parents: Susie & Dave The most nerve-racking experience in Tommy Svetich’s soccer career was also his […]
Asbury Educator of the Month: Tiffany Brown
As one of 16 grandchildren in a large extended family that includes 27 great-grandchildren, Ashland Elementary School teacher Tiffany Brown spent a childhood surrounded by cousins, nephews and nieces. She started babysitting her younger relatives when she was 12 and has always had a soft spot for children. That’s probably why she lasted only one […]
Asbury University Students Honor 9/11 Fallen
Every year, a group of students places nearly 3,000 flags in Asbury University’s green — an open space in the center of Asbury’s campus — to represent the lives lost in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001. Throughout the day, students, faculty, staff and alumni are taking moments to pray for the families impacted […]
Asbury University Earns Top-10 National Ranking
Wilmore Christian School Scores Well in ‘U.S. News & World Report’ Categories Asbury University’s unique combination of academic excellence and spiritual vitality has made it a premier institution in the state of Kentucky for decades, and once again the private, Christian university has been recognized for its excellence at the regional level with a Top-10 […]
The Lexington School’s New Academic Center Opens on Time
Local Construction Firm Uses Local Talent to Meet First Day of School Deadline By Beth Pride After a year of construction, The Lexington School’s brand new, state-of-the-art, 25,000 square foot Academic Center and Learning Center opened its doors ON TIME on August 22 at 7:30 a.m. to almost 600 very excited students and their families. […]
FCPS Announces New Guidelines for Athletic Events
An email went out to Fayette County Public School Families regarding an incident at an Aug. 23 high school football game. Below is the message from that email: “Our district is committed to continually improving our practices to ensure the safety and security of students, staff and families. During the fourth quarter of the football […]
Excellence Rules at Fayette County Public Schools
From Perfect ACT Scores to College Scholarships, FCPS Students Enjoy Success By Emmanuel Caulk, Fayette County Public Schools Superintendent. Every child who enters the Fayette County Public Schools has unique strengths and talents. Our job as a school district is to provide each student with the experiences needed to reach his or her unlimited potential […]
KU Scholar Athlete of September 2019: Eriana Meadows
Cheering Is Eriana’s Strong Point School: Henry Clay High GRADE: 12 Sport: Cheerleading Academics: Eriana has a 3.9 weighted GPA, took 2 A.P. classes and is a National Honor Society member. Parents: Erika & Jimmy Most college level, competitive cheerleaders have relied on years of experience to earn collegiate scholarships. That’s what makes Eriana Meadows, an […]
Asbury Educator of the Month: Kathy Theis
When students walk into Kathy Theis’ guidance office at Clays Mill Elementary, they immediately know this is their space, too. One side of the office is designed for “Chill Sessions” featuring soft lighting, pale blue walls and springy chairs where fidgety kids can “bounce it out.” The other side is where Theis hosts lunch gatherings […]
Superintendent Caulk Reflects on Growth at Fayette County Schools
by Emmanuel Caulk, Superintendent of Fayette County Public Schools The 2019-20 school year is off to a great start in the Fayette County Public Schools. I am especially excited to share that we have reached a new record high in our enrollment numbers – with an increase of at least 650 more children attending our […]