Sep 12 Health Opioid High: Students Face A Different Kind Of Test The opioid epidemic means back-to-school supplies now include things like emergency overdose treatments and drug prevention plans. By Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource Sep 12 Health Opioid High: Students Face A Different Kind Of Test Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 22 Local News Kentucky’s Gatton Academy Named Nation’s Top Public High School, But Can It Be Replicated? Newsweek Magazine has again compiled a list of the best high schools in the country, and a Kentucky school is on top. To call the Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science a high school, you’d have to suspend an element of reality. You’ll find no football games, pep rallies, or dismissal bells on the Kentucky […] By Gabe Bullard May 22 Local News Kentucky’s Gatton Academy Named Nation’s Top Public High School, But Can It Be Replicated? Gabe Bullard
Jan 12 Local News JCPS Dismissing Early Due to predicted winter weather, Jefferson County Public Schools will dismiss two hours early today: Middle and high schools at 12:20 pm Elementary schools at 1:45 pm Afternoon early childhood education is also cancelled By Gabe Bullard Jan 12 Local News JCPS Dismissing Early Gabe Bullard
Oct 25 Local News Southern Indiana School Districts Struggle to Balance Budgets Southern Indiana school districts are trying to figure out how to balance their budgets before the end of the year. Some districts are outsourcing, while others are consolidating. The Greater Clark County Schools district is considering closing Maple Elementary School in Jeffersonville. A public hearing on closing the school will be scheduled early next month. […] By Devin Katayama Oct 25 Local News Southern Indiana School Districts Struggle to Balance Budgets Devin Katayama
Aug 19 Local News Greater Clark County Schools Still Has Work To Do Greater Clark County School students began classes this week with its No Child Left Behind goals met and all elementary schools making adequate yearly progress. But the district still has a lot of work to do, said Superintendent Stephen Daeschner. Last year’s ACT results were released this week. Unlike Kentucky, Indiana does not require all […] By Devin Katayama Aug 19 Local News Greater Clark County Schools Still Has Work To Do Devin Katayama
Aug 8 Local News New JCPS Superintendent Outlines 90-Day Plan Jefferson County Public School Superintendent Donna Hargens announced a 90-day plan at her first school board meeting on Monday. The plan outlines her strategic priorities and includes performance checks and both short and long-term goals. The plan helps regulate the district’s progress as it attempts to improve student performance and communication with the community, said […] By Devin Katayama Aug 8 Local News New JCPS Superintendent Outlines 90-Day Plan Devin Katayama
Jun 5 Local News Candidates for JCPS Superintendent Visit Louisville This Week The two finalists vying for the superintendent’s job at Jefferson County Public Schools will make separate visits to Louisville this week. Dr. Christine Johns-Haines will meet the public tomorrow evening at 6:00 at Male High School. She’s superintendent of Utica Community Schools in Michigan. Dr. Donna Hargens, chief academic officer of Wake County Public Schools in North Carolina, will […] By Rick Howlett Jun 5 Local News Candidates for JCPS Superintendent Visit Louisville This Week Rick Howlett
May 4 Local News Survey Finds Teachers Don’t Have Enough Time to Work With Students by Brenna Angel, Kentucky Public Radio Most Kentucky teachers and principals feel safe in their schools, but many don’t have sufficient time to work with students. Those are two of the major findings from a statewide survey administered in March. Just over 42,000 Kentucky public school teachers and principals responded to the TELL—which stands for […] By WFPL News May 4 Local News Survey Finds Teachers Don’t Have Enough Time to Work With Students WFPL News
Apr 15 Politics Improved Revenue Projections Mean More Money for Indiana Schools In light of improved revenue forecast, more money will go to public schools in Indiana. Governor Mitch Daniels said this morning that tax receipts will likely be slightly higher than anticipated over the next two years, and that means $150 million dollars will go toward schools. About a quarter of the money will be used […] By Gabe Bullard Apr 15 Politics Improved Revenue Projections Mean More Money for Indiana Schools Gabe Bullard
Apr 7 Local News Teach for America Coming to Appalachia Three eastern Kentucky school districts have agreed to hire Teach for America instructors next fall. This will be the organization’s first operation in Kentucky and in Appalachia. Teach for America places young teachers in impoverished and struggling schools, and about three fourths of the organization’s operations are in cities, the nearest being Nashville and Indianapolis. […] By Gabe Bullard Apr 7 Local News Teach for America Coming to Appalachia Gabe Bullard
Mar 31 Politics Kentucky Youth Advocates Study Shows Variations in School Health Systems KYA President Terry Brooks is urging Governor Steve Beshear and the General Assembly to make it easier for Medicaid providers to administer care to students in schools. Brooks says that's the best way to make sure students are cared for. A spokesperson for the governor's office says they are reviewing the report. By Gabe Bullard Mar 31 Politics Kentucky Youth Advocates Study Shows Variations in School Health Systems Gabe Bullard
Mar 4 Politics Official Says Floyd County School Cut Proposal Won’t Mean End to Phys Ed, Music and Art Activities Officials have suggested cutting art, music and physical education programs in order to off-set a three million dollar budget deficit. Bill Briscoe oversees the district’s administration and operations. He says even though the programs will be cut, the subjects will remain open to students in some way. By Sheila Ash Mar 4 Politics Official Says Floyd County School Cut Proposal Won’t Mean End to Phys Ed, Music and Art Activities Sheila Ash
Feb 15 Local News School Bus Ad Bill Passes House Mills says several states already allow school bus ads, and Ohio, New Jersey and Utah are considering similar legislation. He says such ads have already raised one million dollars this academic year for the Dallas, Texas, school system. The bill now moves to the Senate. By Tony McVeigh Feb 15 Local News School Bus Ad Bill Passes House Tony McVeigh
Feb 10 Local News Kentucky Schools Commended For Fighting Obesity Nearly 300 Kentucky schools have earned special recognition from First Lady Michelle Obama and the US Department of Agriculture for efforts to fight childhood obesity. Despite that, Kentucky has one of the highest childhood obesity rates in the nation. According to one study, 37 percent of Kentucky’s children are overweight or obese. By Graham Shelby Feb 10 Local News Kentucky Schools Commended For Fighting Obesity Graham Shelby
Feb 4 Local News Full Audio: Beshear Promotes Graduation Bill To School Boards Governor Steve Beshear spoke at the Kentucky School Board Association's annual conference Friday. He encouraged the audience to support a bill that would raise the dropout age to 18. Similar legislation stalled in the General Assembly last year. By Gabe Bullard Feb 4 Local News Full Audio: Beshear Promotes Graduation Bill To School Boards Gabe Bullard