Business Group Sponsors $2,500 in Scholarships
Thanks to five local businesses, headed by realtor Mike Pulliam, the Scholar Athletes selected by Lexington Family Magazine for 2012-2013 will have a chance to win scholarships totaling $2,500.
Asbury Educator of the Month Nomination
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Versatility Is the Name of Jamie’s Game
The quiet, unassuming demeanor of 14-year-old Jamie Smith belies the notable resume she has amassed in her short academic, musical and athletic careers.
Lexington Family Lends a Helping Hand: Staff Visits Letcher Co. Elementary
More than 600 schoolchildren at Letcher County Elementary School in Blackey, Kentucky will start the school year with full backpacks of supplies thanks to the Mission of Hope and volunteers, including the staff of Lexington Family Magazine.
KESPT Offers Scholarships to Newborns
The Kentucky Education Savings Plan Trust (KESPT) recently announced that it would be giving away $1,000 college savings accounts to four lucky babies born in Kentucky.
Backpack Program Key to Busting Poverty in Appalachia
Mission of Hope, a Christian ministry that serves the neediest families in Appalachia, embraces an ambitious mandate – reverse the cycle of poverty that has spanned generations in rural Kentucky and Tennessee.
Back To School Basics
Registration for students entering Fayette County Public Schools for the first time is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekdays from July 23 through Aug. 15 (the first day of school).
‘The Good News Downtown’: Renovation Highlights Arts-Infused Curriculum at Sts. Peter & Paul School
If you haven’t seen the new building and the renovation of Sts. Peter & Paul School in downtown Lexington… too bad. You’re missing something special.
Global Meets Local at Ladybug Landing
Few streets in Lexington proclaim “Local” as distinctively as Southland Drive, home to an array of small businesses – which is one reason Sarah Meyers is proud to call Southland home for her business.
LearningRx: Finding Solutions in Classroom
The breaking point for Chrisey Hillgen of Winchester arrived when her 9-year-old daughter returned from another day of struggle at school and said through tears, “Mommy, there’s something else going on with me.”
Homework Pointers
When school starts this month, many families will exchange the carefree routines of summer with busy schedules of school, sports, homework and bedtimes. Many parents will tell you that homework is the most stressful part of that schedule, both for them and for their kids. While there is much debate about the effectiveness of homework […]
KU Scholar Athlete Nominations
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4.3 GPA, Blazing Fastball Lead to Vanderbilt Scholarship
No wonder professional baseball scouts characterize Walker Buehler as having an advanced understanding of pitching – Walker is nothing if not a quick study.
LearningRx Franchise Becomes Family Business
At LearningRx, the goal is simple: “We make people smarter.”
Join the Fun With Countdown to Kindergarten
Getting ready for the school year has never been more fun thanks to Countdown to Kindergarten.
Tommy Bell Award Winner Excels in. . . Everything
No wonder Lexington Catholic senior Patrick Keller won this year’s Tommy Bell Award, which honors the city’s top high school scholar athlete.
Madison Masters the Art of School & Sports
Don’t blame Sayre School senior Madison Mitchell for making Tennessee her college choice – it had nothing to do with athletics.
Here’s One for the Books: Rosie Halpin
Given her voracious reading habits, you would think 14-year-old Rosie Halpin spends all day with her nose in a book.
Hardly.
Top of the Pyramid – In More Ways Than One
When the Lexington Christian Academy cheerleaders hoist Catherine Roach – at 5-foot-2 the flyer of the group – to the top of the pyramid during routines, the image is symbolic of Catherine’s academic standing.
Thomas More College Launches 3-Year Degree Program
Thomas More College (TMC) in Crestview Hills, Ky., has launched a new three-year degree program that enables motivated undergraduate students in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree, a traditional college experience and an extra year of earning power.