Preschool Directory 2013
2013 Preschool Listings
Cornell-Bound Right-Hander Also Starred in Basketball
Sayre School’s baseball team marched to a 20-win season this year even though the Spartans played with one arm tied behind their backs.
Summer Games, Apps To Sharpen Mental Skills
You may not be a teacher, but you are your child’s biggest advocate and mentor.
Sarah Blair: Above and Beyond
When Sarah Blair worked with special education students in high school in Shelbyville, she knew she had found a calling.
Kaitlind’s Path to Success Is As Straight As An Arrow
Not many Scholar Athletes in the 15 years of the program can match the variety of accomplishment of 19-year-old Kaitlind Hydorn of Henry Clay High.
New School Will Offer Strong Blend Of Educational Approaches
Like the mythical creature for which it’s named, the Sphinx Academy, opening in Lexington in August, is a hybrid of strong elements.
Preschool: The 3 Most Important Questions
If you are a parent of a preschooler, it is likely that you are thinking about where to send your child to school.
If you’ve looked at preschools, you have probably realized that these programs differ considerably.
So how do you make the “right” decision for your child?
Brandon Rexford: A Positive Purpose
Science teacher Brandon Rexford of Henry Clay High in Lexington has created a welcoming atmosphere in his classroom — especially if you like skeletons.
You Must Remember This: Cameron Sings and Plays Golf
If you can’t find Cameron Holland on the golf course or acing another test at Dunbar High, the 17-year-old senior will probably be singing somewhere.
Sphinx Academy: New School Combines Montessori, Homeschooling, Special Education
Wafaa Elghoroury, a Lexington mother of three ages 7 to 14, has embraced a sampling of educational philosophies.
She earned a medical degree in her native Egypt and a U.S. bachelor’s degree in special education.
‘Why is My Bright Child Struggling in School?’
If the question above is one that keeps you awake at night, your child’s struggles may be a result of dyslexia.
Dyslexia and other language processing disorders cause bright people to struggle. Why?
Seton Catholic School: Safe, Nurturing School Earns Blue Ribbon Recognition
Seton Catholic School, located in South Lexington, was named a 2012 Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education.
With only 50 schools selected each year, this honor places Seton in the top 15% of schools in the U.S.
Stacy Hoskinson: Celebrating Every Student
As students move from center to center in Stacy Hoskinson’s first-grade classroom, she can feel the excitement in the room. She can see it in the eyes of her students.
Dig This: At 95 Pounds, Tough Libero Packs a Wallop
When evaluating the toughest athletes on campus, football players and wrestlers jump to the head of the class, and Lafayette High is no exception.
Pre-Reading Skills Advice From Lex. Public Library
Librarians have played an important role in my life, but none was more special than the first I ever knew.
Hardin County High Student Wins Top Prize in Final Keep It Real Video Contest
The winners of the ninth annual – and final – Keep It Real Video/Internet Contest were awarded a total of $3,025 in prize money at an awards program at the Kentucky Theatre.
Straight-A Student Has Eye of a Filmmaker
Keep-It-Real-winnerToo bad filmmaking is only a hobby for Henry Clay High’s Gus Logsdon. He already shows a gift for the art form.
But with a 34 on the ACT, eight AP tests under his belt and applications to Vanderbilt, MIT, Duke, Virginia and Columbia, you can see why engineering is his first choice.
Asbury Educator of the Month: Cornel Carter: The Gift of Guidance
As soon as the crying, desperate student in mid-meltdown saw Cornel Carter in the hall, he flung his arms toward Cardinal Valley Elementary’s Home/School Liaison – the safest of harbors for many boys at school.
She’s Almost as Modest As She Is Talented
Shelby Anderson, a senior at Trinity, is a top student, an all-star on the volleyball and softball teams, an avid reader, a budding musician and a talented artist – but don’t expect her to say any of that.
New Chapel Unveiled at Thomas More
Thomas More College in Crestview Hills, Ky., just 10 minutes from downtown Cincinnati, recently celebrated the realization of a long-held dream to build a free-standing chapel.