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The Arc’s ‘Wings for All’ at Bluegrass Airport
Program Lets People With Disabilities Rehearse Air Travel Experience For the first time in Lexington, The Arc of Kentucky is hosting a “Wings for All” event, which helps prepare children and others with developmental disabilities for air travel. Wings for All, which follows a similar event last month at Louisville International Airport, is scheduled for […]
‘We Don’t Give Up on Kids at FCPS’
In the Fayette County Public Schools, we are committed to helping every child reach his or her unlimited potential. Delivering on that promise requires us to have a variety of school options so that we are able to meet the unique needs of our more than 42,000 students. From advanced math and science academies and […]
Private School Open Houses
Christian Academy of the Bluegrass 1776 Cincinnati Pike, Georgetown (859) 285-9283 www.cabluegrass.org K-12th Grade. Thursday, Nov. 8, 6-8 p.m. Private tours are also available by appointment. Community Montessori School 725 Stone Road (859) 277-4805 www.cmsmontessori.org Toddler (18 months)-8th grade. Saturday, Nov. 10 10-11:30 a.m. Lex. Christian Academy Tates Creek Campus Immanuel Baptist Church 3100 Tates […]
The Lexington School Offers Free Early Reading Screenings
The Learning Center at The Lexington School has announced a community-wide free Early Reading Screening Program to help children in kindergarten through third grade who may have language-based learning differences such as dyslexia. Open to the public, the free screenings are offered every Wednesday, 1-5 p.m. at The Lexington School at 1050 Lane Allen Road. […]
Students Flourish at New 6th Grade Academy
Two months into the 2018-2019 school year, Lexington Christian Academy’s new, innovative 6th Grade Academy is thriving at its new location on the Rose Campus on Reynolds Road. The 6th Grade Academy is a self-contained program in the same building as the school’s seventh through 12th graders. Previously, sixth graders attended the elementary school at […]
Rusty Haydon is 100% Satisfied
When a popular, active woman like Lois “Rusty” Haydon turns 100, everybody wants to celebrate. When Rusty (she doesn’t know how she picked up the nickname as a child) reached the century mark on Aug. 28, 2018, she attended five different birthday parties. Celebrants included her family, her church, a women’s group at the church, […]
18th Annual Elder Care Tour
Welcome to the 18th annual Elder Care Tour, an award-winning, one-of-a-kind event in Central Kentucky sponsored by Lexington Family Magazine. Aging can present special challenges to the whole family, especially when a loved one is no longer able to live alone. The Tour is designed to help families address these issues before a crisis hits. […]
Take It From Dr. Ison: HFMD Is No Fun
When I was a pediatric intern, I came down with hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD). I had a fever and horrendous blisters in the back of my throat (but luckily not on my hands and feet). It hurt to swallow my own saliva, let alone food or drink. It gave me a deep appreciation […]
Berea Schools Adopt Dr. Graebe’s Methods
When a colleague insisted that Literacy Coach Angela Baker of Berea Independent Schools attend an information session on Vision Therapy last spring, she had no idea it would spark a plan that would benefit her entire school district. Baker heard that a few students who had been patients of Dr. Rick Graebe, a behavioral optometrist […]
KU Scholar Athlete of the Month: Meredith Phillips
World Traveler at Home On Volleyball Court School: Dunbar High GRADE: 12 Sport: Volleyball Academics: Meredith has a 4.63 weighted GPA, has taken seven A.P. classes, is a National Honor Society member and scored 28 on the ACT. Parents: Susan and Jeff It makes sense that volleyball star Meredith Phillips of Dunbar High is considering Centre College […]