Science Students Do Research at UK Labs
Some especially talented Sayre high school students are acquiring firsthand research experience in science labs at the University of Kentucky.
Janet Bertrand: Taking Student Interest Inventory
If you want to keep up with Janet Bertrand of Dixie Elementary, you’d better be prepared to move fast. The third-grade teacher is a whirlwind of activity and innovation.
Her Soccer Skill Is An International Sensation
High school soccer fans probably already know that Mallory Eubanks of Tates Creek High is the state’s top player.
Writing Contest Winners
This was a year to remember for Lexington Family’s annual Writing Contest. It was our 10th year and our biggest response ever with 1,499 children in grades K-5 entering their stories.
Wiring the Brain For Academic Success
As the end of another school year draws near, I am giddy at the thought of summer and no homework!
Scholar Athlete Feature Hits 200
The first of 200 times that the parents of a Scholar Athlete opened their doors and welcomed me into their home to meet and interview their impressive child was 17 years ago – August 1997 – and the Scholar Athlete was worth remembering.
Veronica Napier: A Contagious Love for Learning
It’s 7:45 a.m. on a recent Tuesday and Veronica Napier is putting the finishing touches on the visual for the new math unit for her fifth-graders at Justice Elementary in Winchester.
Tough, Disciplined, Smart: Just What the Military Needs
there’s another side to William – the quiet intellectual. A member of the pre-engineering program at Lafayette, William, 17, carries a 4.9 weighted GPA, scored 31 on the ACT and ranks No. 5 in his class.
Summer Plan: Stimulate Your Child’s Brain
Summer is an ideal time to give your children a leg up in the classroom by building mental skills such as logic and reasoning, attention, processing speed and auditory processing.
Providence Montessori Will Open New Middle School at Historic Site
Providence Montessori School will open a new Montessori middle school for the 2014-2015 school year in the historic Florence Crittenton Home property on West Fourth Street.
Cogmed Improves Working Memory
Cogmed training, a program offered this summer at The Curious Edge, improves memory capacity, focus, planning, following instruction, problem solving, ignoring distractions, improving organization skills and completing tasks.
Community Montessori Hires New Staff at MMSK
Following the success of the school’s addition of a full-day preschool program, Community Montessori School has announced a new team of teachers at the Montessori Middle School of Kentucky.
Kelly McIntosh: A Caring Connection with Students
What’s the inspiration behind Kelly McIntosh’s newest club at Bourbon County High School? None other than Elvis Presley.
At Dunbar, Brooke Is the Center of Attention
So you think playing basketball for her father at Transylvania University was a done deal for Dunbar High star Brooke Todd? Not so fast.
Brain Training Can Prepare Your Teen for College
We’ll start with the bad news – your teen may not be ready for college even if he can remember math formulas or World War II dates.
FCPS Registration For New Students Resumes in April
Registration for the 2014-2015 academic year in Fayette County Public Schools is underway.
Educator of the Month: Angela Stark: Starring In An Active Role
Angela Stark is a one-woman wrecking ball against childhood obesity. The mother of three has taught in Fayette County schools for 11 years, the past six as the P.E. and health teacher at Southern Middle School where she has made a national name for herself.
Davis Follows in Dad’s 6-foot-8 Footsteps
The highest scorer in Lafayette High boys basketball history is as smooth in the classroom as he is on court – just like his father.
Technology and Teaching Trends
Engaging students in school work has always been a goal of teachers everywhere.
And with the advent of smart phones, tablets and WiFi in our schools, teachers are finding more and more fascinating ways to get students interested in learning through the creative use of technology.
College Boosts Experience For Young Women
Under the direction of new President John P. Marsden, Ph.D., Midway College has enhanced the undergraduate experience for Kentucky’s only women’s college while maintaining its extensive adult, graduate and online programs.