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Post by Local News on Oct 3, 2006 6:41:58 GMT -5
Clay County group make presentation at Safe Schools conferenceBy Joseph Gerth, The Courier-Journal The shooting deaths of four children and a principal within a week at three schools across the United States shouldn’t prompt parents to panic about their children’s safety, Kentucky education administrators said. “I still have to think the schools are the safest place we’ve got for kids,” said Thomas Talbot, a member of the Bourbon County Board of Education, while attending the Kentucky Center for Safe Schools conference at the Galt House East. School safety was the focus of the Louisville conference that examined topics ranging from drugs to suicide to bullying — issues that played a role in several deadly school shootings in the past decade. Schelling said Kentucky generally is doing a good job of providing a safe environment for students. In one session at Monday’s conference, a group of students from Clay County Middle and Clay County High School talked about bullying that may have been at the root of school violence, such as in the case of Michael Carneal, who was convicted in a Paducah shooting and sentenced to life in prison. The students, part of a youth group at Greenbriar Presbyterian Church in Manchester, have been working on a project about bullying, producing a film on the subject. “Everyone has seen bullying,” said Carolyn Allen, a 15-year-old sophomore at Clay County High. She urged administrators to take action to stop it, saying that “it won’t go away if you shut your eyes and count to 10.” Lydia Harris, a 16-year-old sophomore, explained that much of the teasing and bullying actually goes on between friends — whom she dubbed “frienemies.” Greg Smith, a chemistry teacher at Assumption High School in Louisville, said students who are willing to talk about bullying are the key to providing safer schools. “Kids have to realize they have to take some ownership of the problem too,” he said after watching the students from Clay County make their presentation. “And they’re doing it. You see people stepping up and saying, ‘Hey, that’s not right.’” Deann Allen, Carolyn Allen’s mother and instructional supervisor in Clay County schools, said others have to be looking for problems, as well. “Its up to students, parents, grandparents and even neighbors to get involved,” she said. Read the entire article at....
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Post by Local News on Mar 6, 2007 6:26:47 GMT -5
Clay County Middle School wins Regional Quick RecallThe top Quick Recall Team in District 20 for 2007 is Clay County Middle School. The team will compete at the Governor's Cup State Finals at the Galt House in Louisville on March 17-19, 2007. Matthew Davidson took top individual honors in Science. Team members include: Bradley Smith, Casey Hibbard, Chasity Barger, Christian Allen, Trey White, Hannah Smith, Jordon Gibson, Joshua Minton, Kelsey Roberts, Matthew Davidson, Rachel Burns and Taylor White. Individuals from Clay County Middle School that qualified for the state finals include: Matthew Davidson in Social Studies and Science; Taylor White in Composition; and Casey Hibbard and Kelsey Roberts in Arts & Humanities. The Clay County Middle School Academic coach and sponsor is Clay Gibson. kaac.com
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Post by Local News on Mar 9, 2007 16:39:01 GMT -5
Somerset Community College students test their skillsStaff ReportSomerset Community College held its Skills USA 2007 Competition at the Laurel Campus last week. Students from eight area technical centers took part in the competitions. The winners from the Clay County area technical center were.... Opening and Closing 1st — Clay Extemporaneous Writing 1st — Jonathan Welles, Clay CPR and First Aid 1st — Tasha Gray, Clay Computer Maintenance 3rd — Trevor Welles, Clay Carpentry 1 1st — Bobby Collins, Clay Collision Repair 3rd — Kameron Lunsford, Clay Read the entire article at....Sentinel-Echo.com
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Post by Local News on Mar 10, 2007 15:03:05 GMT -5
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Post by Local News on Mar 20, 2007 20:47:40 GMT -5
Burns, Davisson place in state competitions CCMS Academic Team finishes as #21 in state
Two Clay County Middle School students came up with super individual academic efforts and the CCMS Academic team scores big over the weekend.
Rachel Burns, an eighth grader, placed third in the state spelling bee.
Matthew Davisson, an eighth grader placed fourth in Science at the State Academic team finals.
The Clay County Middle School Academic Team placed 21st in the state.
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Post by Local News on Jul 16, 2007 14:19:38 GMT -5
Rural Teachers Trained to Pass Along Math and Science Knowledge to PeersClay County Middle School Bridgett Hastings attended workshopedweek.orgNational Science FoundationTaking a job as a mathematics or science teacher in rural Kentucky or Tennessee is an appealing career choice for educators who grew up in those communities. It’s stable work, which means a lot in farming and mining towns where jobs are scarce. It pays well, in an area where the cost of living is cheap. And it allows some young educators to work in the same schools where their parents and grandparents once taught. But persuading math and science teachers from big cities and suburbs to move to isolated communities lacking in cultural amenities is a much tougher sell. Advocates for rural education today are seeking to cultivate and sustain their schools’ workforce by following a strategy they believe is tailored to the needs of small, often insular communities. With federal aid, several university and school leaders have focused on training math and science teachers in new classroom techniques and content, then having them return to their rural districts to provide support to their colleagues. Those efforts, which date back more than a decade, have shown positive results in rural districts, according to a recently released report. That teacher-to-teacher connection, supporters of such programs say, provides educators working in rural, often impoverished districts with steady, on-site help in the subjects that vex many of them the most. Bridgett Hastings, a middle school math teacher from the 3,600-student Clay County district, came to the workshop to learn more about differentiated instruction, and said it had the potential to work in her classes. But experience also has taught her that it is likely to draw some resistance from parents, who would question why their child is being given assignments different from some classmates’. “Kids will say, ‘I want to do what he’s doing,’ ” said Ms. Hastings, now in her 15th year of teaching. Hastings was one of 35 primary and secondary teachers from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia who attended a workshop hosted by the Appalachian Math Science Partnership, which seeks to develop those teacher-leaders. The Appalachian project is one of several rural education ventures launched in the mid-1990s with support from the National Science Foundation, which devoted more than $100 million to those efforts over the next decade. Some of those projects continue to receive NSF support today, including the Appalachian partnership, which works with 51 districts across the region. Coverage of mathematics, science, and technology education is supported by a grant from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.
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Post by Local News on Jul 30, 2007 6:28:55 GMT -5
CLAY COUNTY SCHOOL Superintendent doug Adams, top, accepts a rebate check from Jackson Energy’s Rodney Chrisman for the installation of a geothermal system in Goose Rock Elementary School, which is pictured behind them. School begins in Clay County Wednesday August 1. Photo courtesy of jacksonenergy.comNew Goose Rock School uses Geothermal Technologyjacksonenergy.comSchool officials didn’t have to look very far when they were searching for a more energy-efficient way to heat and cool their schools. They stepped outside the door and went underground. Jackson Energy recently presented rebate checks for just over $37,000 to three local school districts that installed geothermal heating and cooling systems. Estill County schools received a check for an installation at Estill County High School, Clay County officials received a rebate for a system at Goose Rock Elementary, and the Jackson County project was at Tyner Elementary. “This type of equipment is the most energy efficient in today’s market place,” says Jackson Energy Vice President of Customer Service Rodney Chrisman. “Geothermal uses the technology of circulating water through a piping system installed underground.” The system uses the constant temperature of the earth to heat and cool. As the water circulates, the water temperature is raised a few degrees via the ground temperature. Heat from the water is then transferred to refrigerant, which goes through a normal heat pump cycle and delivers conditioned air into the facility. The technology of extracting heat energy from the ground is what creates the efficiency, Chrisman added. The system operates more efficiently than a traditional air-toair heat pump because it is aided by the constant temperature of the earth. Jackson Energy has been promoting geothermal systems for about 20 years, Chrisman explains, because they benefit the member and the co-op. The member saves money with lower electric bills and the co-op saves money because the geothermal systems help reduce demand for electricity during peak times. Studies have shown that geothermal technology can reduce heating and cooling costs from 25-40%. Jackson Energy also offers rebates to homeowners who install geothermal systems. For more information, call (800) 262-7480, or log on to www.jacksonenergy.com.
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Post by Jim Wilson on Jul 30, 2007 15:07:30 GMT -5
Robbie and Linda Westerfield fill out registration papers at Clay County High School Wednesday. Their son Landon will be a senior and another son Logan will be a freshman. School will begin in Clay County Wednesday August 1.Click Here for the ClayLive.com Photo Gallery
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Post by Local News on Jul 31, 2007 6:40:01 GMT -5
Allen Joins Robinson Scholars Programnews.uky.eduShane AllenThe University of Kentucky’s Robinson Scholars Program announced its newest class of Scholars at a special recognition ceremony last month at the Hal Rogers Center in Hazard. “We are excited about this new class and look forward to watching them grow and succeed throughout their high school and college careers,” said Steve Jones, director of the RSP. After the recognition ceremony on Saturday, the new class began its eight-year journey as Robinson Scholars by participating in a one-week residential program in Hazard that focused on Appalachian culture, heritage and history. During this program, students travel around the region, learning about Eastern Kentucky and what makes it and its people so unique. The program also serves as an introduction, allowing scholars to get acquainted with one another and with RSP staff. Twenty-nine students have been selected as the 11th class of Robinson Scholars including Shane Allen of Clay County Middle School. The Robinson Scholars Program is a scholarship, student support, and leadership development program that serves first generation college and college-bound students from 29 Eastern Kentucky counties. These students demonstrate the potential to succeed, but may encounter economic or cultural obstacles in completing four-year college degrees. The Robinson Scholars Program is dedicated to providing its scholars with support services and scholarship resources that empower them to complete bachelor's degrees at UK and to positively impact their current and future communities.
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Post by ClayLive on Jul 31, 2007 6:41:51 GMT -5
GOOSE ROCK ELEMENTARY School in Clay County now uses geothermal technology to heat and cool the building. Jackson Energy provided a rebate to the school district for installing the system. School begins in Clay County Wednesday August 1. Photo courtesy of jacksonenergy.com
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Post by Local News on Aug 8, 2007 16:34:05 GMT -5
Mike Jones named Cawood PrincipalBy DEANNA LEE-SHERMAN, harlandaily.comRetirement can wait for Mike Jones. The former assistant principal at James A. Cawood High School couldn't pass up an opportunity to head the school that began his high school teaching career. Now, he'll likely end more than three decades in education there as the Trojans' final principal. The grandfather of one was officially withdrawn from retirement last Thursday, his first day in his new role at JACHS. "I actually had planned to retire and had filed my paperwork," Jones said. "When this position came open, I called the retirement system and asked for a delay. ... I felt like if I didn't give it a shot, I would always wonder 'what if.'. I've done a little bit of everything in education for the past 33 years, and I decided that if God gives me this opportunity that it had to be for a good purpose." Jones first came to JACHS for seven years in 1980 as a health and physical education teacher, coaching boys and girls basketball. The Clay County native later went on to serve as assistant principal at Jackson County, Harlan and Clay County high schools, where he also took on coaching duties in boys basketball. When Jones returned to JACHS in 2005 as an assistant principal, he brought 30 years of educational experience with him. And plenty of experience from the court. He's coached boys basketball since the beginning of his career, spanning several years and school districts. For the last two years, however, Jones has been focused strictly on education. And now, he said, he's prepared to tackle his final role at JACHS. "I am excited about having this challenge. This is where I began my high school career as a teacher and coach, and I am happy to be able to finish here," said Jones, who is replacing Mike Ashurst, the principal at JACHS for the last decade. But the school, too, will be ending its 41-year run with Jones. This is the final school year for JACHS, as it is for Evarts and Cumberland high schools. Next year, a consolidated high school in Rosspoint will bring students of Harlan County together in one facility, evoking some bittersweet emotions for many. "He's taken over at a real difficult time," said Eric Bowling, JACHS's athletic director and assistant principal for freshmen and senior students. "We're getting ready to go to a new school, and it's difficult sometimes to break tradition. But he's got such strong leadership abilities and experience that it's going to do nothing but have a positive impact on this school." Superintendent Timothy Saylor agrees: "I think he is a good school man. He will add some structure to the staff and also to the students. Everyone will know their role." Only two-and-a-half days into the new school year, Bowling said "expectations are clear" under Jones' leadership. "I want people to do what's right. ... I'm a no-nonsense person," said Jones. "We want to have a safe environment for these kids to come to school. And you have to have rules in order to do that. "Administrators are going to be in the classrooms observing, evaluating and making sure that everything's done properly, and it will be." With that, the new principal has already extended a serious challenge to his school that, like others in the county, has consistently battled truancy in recent years: To have the best attendance in the county at the closing of the school year. "What we want is just for our students to come in and be prepared for life," said Jones. "We want to prepare these kids. We want them to come in with a good attitude, and we hope their parents will support what we're doing here." One of Jones' philosophies on education is having a presence among students, which explains why he'll often be seen in the hallways and classrooms at JACHS. "I think the main thing is to be as visible as possible. ... I think that the kids and faculty both don't mind you being out there observing and watching, because that shows that you're interested in what they're doing. ... "When this year's over with, we want everybody to feel like, and everybody to be able to say, this is the best year that Cawood High School's ever had. And it's going to take everybody working together to do that." Jones completed his undergraduate study at Cumberland College, and later earned his master's degree and Rank 1 from Union College. He lives in Harlan with his wife, Swann. He has two sons, Michael and Kyle, and one grandchild. Read the entire article at....HarlanDaily.com
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Post by Joyce Wilson on Sept 16, 2007 8:09:36 GMT -5
Clay County Band Qualifies for Regionwymtnews.comClay County High School Marching BandThe annual Hazard Band of Gold Marching Classic was held at Hazard High School. 21 marching bands from across the state participated. The Clay County Band competed in Class 4A Division 1. Here are the results: 3rd Place-Perry County Central 2nd Place-Clay County1st Place-Pulaski County Clay County was on of the nine bands that qualified for the region competition with a proficient rating: Middlesboro, Harlan, Lee County, Shelby Valley, Rockcastle County, Estill County, Clay County, Pulaski County, Lincoln County, Southwestern. North Laurel qualified for region with a distinguished rating and was named Grand Champion.
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Post by Local News on Sept 24, 2007 15:31:00 GMT -5
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Post by Local News on Sept 24, 2007 21:26:17 GMT -5
Union College Upward Bound Program Receives FundingServes students at Clay County High School and Red Bird High Schoolunionky.eduIn spite of federal funding cuts that caused many Upward Bound programs to be discontinued, Union College learned recently that the United States Department of Education has approved another cycle of funding for its Upward Bound program. Union College has offered the program since 1980. Union’s Upward Bound will receive $347,563 per year beginning September 1, 2007 and ending August 31, 2011. Heather Hines, the director of Union’s program, believes Upward Bound makes a difference “in the lives of deserving students. We have the pleasure of working with some of the most talented ladies and gentlemen from this area,” she says. Terry Wilson, the program’s coordinator, agrees. “Seeing young people from our targeted area enter college and complete their degrees is a rewarding experience,” he says. “Upward Bound is a proud tradition at Union College.” The purpose of Upward Bound is to increase the number of students who complete high school and enroll in and graduate from college. The program serves low-income high school students as well as high-school students whose parents do not have college degrees. Union’s Upward Bound program serves Barbourville Independent High School, Clay County High School, Knox Central High School, Leslie County High School, Lynn Camp High School, Owsley County High School and Red Bird High School. During the school year, participants take part in Saturday sessions focusing on skills and resources necessary for academic preparation and success. In summer, they get a feel for college life when they live on Union’s campus for six weeks and take science, math, English, foreign language and elective classes. The program pays students a stipend and provides cultural experiences inside and outside Kentucky. For more information on Union’s Upward Bound program, call Terry Wilson at 606-546-1293. Information is also available at www.unionky.edu/Acad/SpecPrg/UBound.asp. Union College is a private, liberal arts college located in Barbourville, Kentucky and related to The United Methodist Church.
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Post by ClayLive on Jan 7, 2008 22:38:16 GMT -5
Online Mentoring Program Reaches Out to At-Risk Middle School Studentseky.eduA pilot electronic mentoring project is matching Eastern Kentucky University students with approximately 150 at-risk students at five Kentucky middle schools. On a regular basis throughout the school year, the middle schoolers log in to a secure Blackboard virtual classroom to interact with EKU students who have been trained to discuss with the younger students the college preparation process and the importance of setting educational and career goals. Participating schools are Wolfe County Middle School, Clay County Middle School, Two Rivers Middle School in Covington, Mayfield Middle School in Graves County, and Leestown Middle School in Fayette County. The project, administered by EKU’s College of Education, is part of GEAR UP II Kentucky, an early intervention program designed to raise awareness about the importance of postsecondary education. With the assistance of Bob Fortney, senior consultant at Kentucky Virtual Schools, the Blackboard classroom is made available through the Kentucky Department of Education. “This program is very innovative and has great potential to influence students’ attitudes toward the possibility of college attendance,” said Cindy McIntosh, guidance counselor at Mayfield Middle School. “The personal contact students have with their mentor is a perfect opportunity for our students to ask those questions that they may not be comfortable asking adults. Most of us adults who have completed college tend to talk the lingo of college without considering the very basic, simplistic issues that middle school students need to understand. “Also, many of the mentors are able to share their personal stories of obstacles they had to overcome in order to work toward a college education. We hope that our students can develop the persistence and goal-setting behaviors required to achieve such long-term goals.” EKU’s on-line mentoring project is part of a federal program funded through the Council on Postsecondary Education that involves approximately 50 middle schools throughout Kentucky and six other educational institutions. In the EKU project, weekly online mentoring exercises focus on self-awareness, choosing a college, paying for college, campus life, career exploration, the world of work, and other topics that address Vocational Studies Core Content. The exercises “have been designed to show students how postsecondary education will affect their lives later,” said Angela Corey, an EKU mentor. The online environment is “certainly more relevant to these technology-literate middle school students,” said Dr. Carol Gabbard, project manager at EKU. “It allows the mentors to serve as adult role models for the students, while the students are online learning and having fun.” Gabbard said research indicates that the middle school years are when students “decide whether college is a possibility for them. We want to reach those students who have almost turned school off because they think they’re not going to college.” Twenty EKU undergraduate mentors with a variety of academic majors are trained in all aspects of the program, and undergo a thorough background check and confidentiality training. Each mentor is responsible for establishing an online relationship and for evaluating the progress of five to seven middle school students. Gabbard and Susan Pennington at EKU monitor the online conversations. “There’s no reason why this model couldn’t be developed at any level,” Gabbard said. “We will be marketing this concept to other universities around the state.”
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Post by Jim Wilson on Jan 30, 2008 18:15:52 GMT -5
CCMS Cookie Dough Sale UnderwayThe Clay County Middle School PTA is now selling Cookie Dough. All money raised from this sale will be used to fund CATS test rewards. Get yours today! Contact any CCMS student or teacher! This scoop and bake cookie dough, packaged in a 3lb tub, comes in a variety of mouth-watering flavors. Many varieties are also available in a 48 count pre-portioned format. Baker Jo's Cookie Dough is known for its high-quality taste and exceptional packaging. Backed by excellent customer service, Baker Jo's cookie dough is a huge success!
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Post by ClayLive on Apr 4, 2008 18:20:46 GMT -5
Reading Celebration is May 9The theme for the Clay County Reading Celebration this year is “Celebrate Reading, A Decade of Success”. The Reading Celebration will be held May 9.
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Post by Local News on Apr 21, 2008 5:22:56 GMT -5
Nichole Wiseman, center, an EKU Gear Up mentor, spoke with Jaimah Pybum, left, of Clay County, and Ronnie Murphy, of Covington. Photo by Pablo Alcala EKU students advise CCMS 8th-graders over WebBy Ashlee Clark, kentucky.comIt doesn't take face time to be a good mentor. That's the guiding principle a group of Eastern Kentucky University students followed in a mentoring program that connects them with young people they have never seen. This school year, the mentors discussed college life and career opportunities with eighth-grade students at five middle schools throughout the state with Blackboard, a Web-based education tool that allows participants to post questions and responses online. "It's just a great experience," said Ryan Harris, an eighth-grader at Clay County Middle School who participated in the mentoring. The mentors and middle-schoolers met in person for the first time Friday at EKU, where they had lunch and heard a motivational speaker. The younger students had known their mentors only by their initials during the program. This is the second year for the mentoring project. It is part of a federal grant program called Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs, or Gear Up. The program's goal is to increase the number of low-income students who participate in post-secondary education. Other facets of Gear Up include campus visits, tutoring and early ACT testing. It's important to begin discussion about college in middle school because that's when most students decide whether to continue their education after high school, said Carol Gabbard, director of the Gear Up grant at EKU. Many of the students' worries centered on the cost of college as well as what it's like to live on a college campus and how hard the work will be. The middle schoolers in the mentoring program were from Leestown in Lexington, Wolfe County and Clay County middle schools, Two Rivers Middle School in Covington and Mayfield Middle School in Graves County. In April, Knott Central High School in Hindman did a mini mentoring program for ninth-graders. "They love talking to college students," Gabbard said. "And the college students are having a ball talking to them." The mentors, paid college students majoring in various disciplines, were each assigned to a group of eight to 10 mentees. The mentors posted questions and discussion topics on Blackboard, and the younger students responded to the questions at school. The first half of the mentoring curriculum addressed issues about college life. The last portion dealt with career choices, Gabbard said. "You start planting seeds of possibilities," Gabbard said. The middle schoolers seemed to respond well to the college students, who aren't that far removed from that age group, said Gear Up site coordinator Domonique Battle. "I really think that the e-mentoring program is a step ahead of its time," Battle said. "I think it's great, and I think it can truly fill a void for mentoring in the schools." Paige Young, an EKU senior and Gear Up mentor, said the experience is an example of why she wants to be a teacher. "My outlook on teaching is if I can just make a difference in one child's life, it will fulfill what I feel on the inside," she said. Paige Young, a Gear Up mentor, sat with high school students on Friday at Eastern Kentucky University where, for the first time, mentors met the students they had been working with face to face. Photo by Pablo Alcala
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Post by Local News on Aug 7, 2008 4:20:55 GMT -5
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Post by In The News on Aug 10, 2008 18:07:19 GMT -5
Defying the odds, Clay County builds reading program, and scores zoomBy Amy Wilson, kentucky.comJames Gentry, 10, a fourth-grader at Manchester Elementary, clung to the free books he'd been given and ate his free cotton candy. James earned 315 reading points. Photo by Angela BaldridgeCLICK HERE to see the audio slide show: A storybook achievement In Clay County, the fourth-poorest county in the nation, the elementary schools had a reading problem. A lot of the kids coming into the Clay County schools hadn't been read to by their parents. They were behind before they even walked into a classroom. No wonder their state standardized reading scores were dismal. Then a 7-year-old girl suggested that kids ought to get prizes for reading just like athletes get trophies for scoring baskets. See how that suggestion changed everything and helped teach a community of children to read.CLICK HERE to read the four page feature at kentucky.com. Former Clay County Deputy's Badge Stolenwymtnews.comA former Clay County sheriff's deputy came home Sunday to find his home ransacked. Donald Watson says he and his family came home from church services this afternoon and discovered that someone broke into their house, took cash, prescription medications and a $2,000 engagement ring. However, Watson is most concerned about his missing deputy's badge. Officials are still investigating the case. If you have any information you are asked to contact the Clay County Sheriff's Department. Man Arrested After Police Chasewymtnews.comA man faces numerous charges after a wild police chase through the streets of Laurel County. It started on West 16th Street in London when officers say the driver of a white Ford pickup truck wouldn't stop for police. The truck then hit another vehicle, a light pole, several trees, and then drove through someone's fence. Officers later caught up with 40-year old Adam McQueen of London on foot. He's charged with reckless driving, DUI, fleeing and evading police, and being a persistent felony offender. Man Loses Apartment in Manchester Firewymtnews.comWhen the fire first started, many people worried the man who lost his apartment was still inside. Despite losing everything, he survived. Robert Day says he still can't believe his eyes when he looks at what used to be his apartment. Early Sunday morning, flames ripped through Day's apartment. He had only been living in the apartment for 4 months, had just paid August's rent and says now all he and his two kids have are the clothes on their backs. Even though he made it out alive, Day says it's his family that will get him through this.
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Post by ClayLive on Oct 4, 2008 0:11:48 GMT -5
Teresa Root, Training Manager and Roger Rush, Assistant Coach on Dry Shipping of Wal-Mart DC 6097, London donates a check to Reecia Samples, Clay County Board of Education in the amount of $1,000.00 for their Reading Celebration Program. Photo from: clay.k12.ky.usClick Here for the ClayLive.com Photo GalleryIMAGESHACK.US
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Post by Local News on Oct 6, 2008 8:25:32 GMT -5
Clay County Elementary Schools Academic Schedule for 2008-2009 October 13 Manchester @ Paces Creek Big Creek @ Oneida Burning Springs @ Goose Rock Bye-Hacker October 20 Paces Creek @ Oneida Goose Rock @ Manchester Big Creek @ Hacker Bye-Burning Springs October 27 Oneida @ Goose Rock Paces Creek @ Hacker Manchester @ Burning Springs Bye-Big Creek November 10 Hacker @ Goose Rock Oneida @ Burning Springs Paces Creek @ Big Creek Bye- Manchester November 17 Hacker @ Burning Springs Goose Rock@ Big Creek Oneida @ Manchester Bye-Paces Creek November 24 Burning Springs @ Big Creek Manchester @ Hacker Goose Rock @ Paces Creek Bye- Oneida December 1 Big Creek @ Manchester Burning Springs @ Paces Creek Hacker @ Oneida Bye- Goose Rock
SIXTH GRADE SHOWCASE December 6, 2008 January 5, 2009 Paces Creek @ Manchester Oneida @ Big Creek Goose Rock @ Burning Springs Bye- Hacker January 12 Oneida @ Paces Creek Manchester @goose Rock Hacker @ Big Creek Bye-Burning Springs January 26 Goose Rock @ Oneida Hacker @ Paces Creek Burning Springs @ Manchester Bye-Big Creek February 2 Goose Rock @ Hacker Burning Springs @ Oneida Big Creek @ Paces Creek Bye- Manchester February 9 Burning Springs @ Hacker Big Creek @ Goose Rock Manchester @ Oneida Bye- Paces Creek February 16 Big Creek @ Burning Springs Hacker @ Manchester Paces Creek @ Goose Rock Bye-Oneida February 23 Manchester @ Big Creek Paces Creek @ Burning Springs Oneida @ Hacker Bye- Goose Rock
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Post by ClayLive on Jan 29, 2009 17:42:09 GMT -5
CCMS District Governor’s Cup Champs
On Saturday January 24, 2009 Clay County Middle School competed in the district Governor’s Cup competition In Hyden, Kentucky. CCMS placed first in the Quick Recall and overall competition. In the written assessment, Rex Bray placed 1st in Mathematics and Social Studies. Nathan Burns placed 2nd in Mathematics and 4th in Science. Teddy Woods placed 1st in Science and 4th in Social Studies. James Williams placed 1st in Language Arts, Kara Gray 2nd, and Marissa Alley 3rd . Mason Rice placed 1st in Arts/ Humanities and Jeremy Ball placed 3rd. In Written composition, Marissa Alley placed 2nd and Alexandra Roberts placed 5th. Coach Clay Gibson and Assistant Coach Edna Dean wish to express how proud we are of each one of them. They will advance to the regional Governor’s Cup competition which will be hosted by CCMS on February 14th 2009. We urge the Clay County District staff, family, and friends to come out and support the Academic Team.
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Post by ClayLive on Apr 1, 2009 15:57:14 GMT -5
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Post by Press Release on Mar 4, 2012 22:16:30 GMT -5
Clay County students came up with the concept for this poster used in a marketing campaign to fight dropout rates.
Clay County fighting high school dropout rates
MANCHESTER, Ky. — After struggling for years with high school dropout rates that exceeded both the state and national averages, educators in Clay County are joining with community leaders, parents, and students to fight one of the region’s greatest educational challenges. And Forward in the Fifth, a nonprofit organization working to advance educational attainment in Southern and Eastern Kentucky, is helping the school system there make its most significant progress in that fight in many years. Thanks to grant funding from Forward in the Fifth, the system has launched a student-driven dropout prevention media campaign aimed at encouraging students to stay in school and complete their high school education. Clay County was one of three systems in Southern and Eastern Kentucky that received $1,500 in “seed money” from Forward in the Fifth’s Local Education Affiliate Program (LEAP) during an initial round of grant funding in 2011. Officials there used the funding to establish a community-based plan to aggressively address dropout prevention. The extra effort appears to be paying off. For the first time in more than five years, Clay County High School in 2011 met its target graduation rate as mandated by the federal No Child Left Behind law, graduating two percent more students than the previous year. “Involving educators, community leaders, parents, and students in real solutions to solve real challenges is at the core of LEAP,” said Jim Tackett, executive director of Forward in the Fifth. “These and like-LEAP programs across our region are using enthusiasm, innovative, and resources to make schools and communities better places to work, live, and learn.” Forward in the Fifth, an affiliate of The Center for Rural Development, was formed in 1986 by U.S. Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) and other leaders to work to reverse low educational attainment levels in the Fifth Congressional District. Clay County schools launch media campaign
A large part of Clay County’s LEAP plan centered around the creation of a dropout prevention media campaign. The idea was born at a series of Graduation Summits and community meetings, where education professionals and high school students worked together to come up with creative solutions to address the county’s dropout rates. Clay County High School junior Shelli Hurt said the marketing campaign reinforces the message that a high school education is the best stepping stone to a brighter future. “Graduation has always been my goal,” said Hurt, who worked with other Clay County students to develop the concepts for two color posters used in the print media campaign. “Knowing that my school, my teachers, my community is supporting me makes me work even harder to achieve my career goals.” The marketing campaign, targeted for parents of students in grades 5-12, includes newspaper advertisements, posters, and banners incorporating two positive “Stay in School” messages. One of the posters features an image of a padlock and key, and reminds students a high school education is the key to unlock the future. The other poster, which shows a high school graduate wearing a cap and grown and proudly displaying her diploma, encourages students to stay the course and complete their high school education. The posters, created by Clay County High School students and designed by the staff at the local Manchester Enterprise newspaper, are being prominently displayed throughout the county in schools and local businesses. Clay County instructional supervisor Dr. Deann Stivers Allen wrote the application that earned the system acceptance into the Forward in the Fifth LEAP program. Dropout prevention is everyone’s responsibility, she said. “If we are going to advance our students in the 21st Century,” she said, “we have to make sure every student who graduates from Clay County High School, or anywhere else in the 5th Congressional District, is college and career-ready.”
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Post by ClayLive on Mar 5, 2012 13:56:30 GMT -5
NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST WEEK IS MARCH 5-9
Since 1989, schools across the United States have taken part in National School Breakfast Week (NSBW) celebrations in an effort to increase awareness of the availability of the School Breakfast Program (SBP) to all children. School breakfast is not only good for children’s physical well-being, but also for their cognitive abilities. Research has shown that kids who eat breakfast score better on tests, have fewer health issues and even behave better.
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Post by In The News on Apr 5, 2012 15:57:21 GMT -5
lanereport.com Clay County High School participates in the national math and science initiative
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 4, 2012) – This week in an announcement before the Kentucky Board of Education, 16 new high schools are joining AdvanceKentucky, bringing to 80 the number of high schools involved in the AP Teacher Training and Incentive Program (APTIP). This successful program involves content-rich teacher training and extensive support and incentives for students and teachers for achieving qualifying scores on Advanced Placement (AP)* exams in math, science and English. Seewww.advanceky.com for the ‘Elements of Success’ comprising this model that participating schools implement. AdvanceKentucky is funded by a $13.2 million grant from the National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI), which is supported by ExxonMobil, Dell and Gates Foundations, Lockheed and others. Kentucky sponsors include the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) including $500,000 for expansion to new schools during the 12-13 school year, Berea College, ExxonMobil/Initiative for Military Families, Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), Council on Postsecondary Education, and Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation. AdvanceKentucky has previously received federal grants from ARC and from US Department of Education through KDE. The NMSI model has demonstrated its proven ability in Kentucky schools to dramatically increase access to and accelerate successful learning in rigorous math, science and English (MSE) courses, as shown by qualifying scores on AP exams, particularly among underrepresented student populations. With over 3500 qualifying scores earned on the most recent 2011 AP exams, the 44 AdvanceKentucky schools alone contributed 83 percent of all new qualifying scores (QS) earned across Kentucky and 68 percent of new QS earned by minority students. In fact, for the second consecutive year, Kentucky surpassed the national growth rate of minority performance on these exams. See www.advanceky.comfor the latest 2011 AP exam results among participating schools. The 16 high schools invited to participate in Cohort 5 are: Clinton County, Dawson Springs, Danville, Frankfort, Garrard County, Lincoln County, Logan County, Moore Traditional, Murray, North Hardin, Owensboro, Russell, Russellville, South Floyd, Valley Traditional, and Waggener Traditional. Total enrollment (grades 9-12) of the 16 new Cohort 5 high schools is roughly 11,000 students, of which an estimated 60 percent are eligible for free/reduced lunch (ranging from 32 percent to 81 percent) and 23 percent are minority (African American and Hispanic ranging from less than one percent to 59 percent). Their preliminary enrollment projections for Cohort 5 AP math, science and English (MSE) are approaching 3,300 for the 12-13 school year. These 80 schools are in 65 or 37 percent of Kentucky’s public school districts, involving 525 AP teachers and nearly 19,000 AP MSE enrollments projected for the 12-13 school year. At least 530 MSE AP courses are planned for the 12-13 school year in calculus, statistics, computer science, biology, chemistry, physics, environmental science, English language and English literature. In addition to the 16 new schools invited for Cohort 5, the 64 high schools from the previous cohorts are: Allen County Scottsville, Anderson County, Apollo, Barren County, Bell County, Bellevue, Betsy Layne, Bourbon County, Bowling Green, Bracken County, Bryan Station, Campbell County, Carroll County, Christian County, Clay County, Corbin, Daviess County, East Jessamine, Franklin County, Franklin-Simpson, George Rogers Clark, Glasgow, Graves County, Hancock County, Harrison County, Heath, Henderson County, Highlands, Holmes, Hopkins County Central, Hopkinsville, Jackson County, Jenkins, Johnson Central, Knox Central, Lone Oak, Lynn Camp, Madisonville Martha Layne Collins, McLean County, Mercer County, Metcalfe County, North Hopkins, Marion County, Marshall County, Mayfield, Montgomery County, North Laurel, Owen County, Paintsville, Perry County Central, Pikeville, Powell County, Pulaski County, Reidland, Scott County, Shelby County, South Laurel, Southwestern, Trigg County, Warren Central, Warren East, Washington County, Western Hills, and West Jessamine. “We are pleased to be a part of the phenomenal expansion of AP efforts in Kentucky,” said Mary Ann Rankin, CEO of the National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI). “We are grateful to ExxonMobil and our many sponsors – and particularly to the many supporters in Kentucky that are helping to prepare so many more young students for college and career success. Dr. Rankin said, “To flourish in the 21st century, the United States must continue to generate intellectual capital that can drive the research and development activities that fuel the economic engine of our future prosperity. NMSI advocates what we call a “scale-up” approach, whereby we identify programs and ideas with proven results and provide the means to apply them on a national scale. A program should systematically and successfully address broad outcome measures that will likely have positive and measurable effects even beyond its primary objectives. Impact should be statistically significant from past performance and of sufficient size so as to be readily observable. We think AdvanceKentucky embodies this philosophy, with student results that well exceed our expectations.” Schools interested in applying to AdvanceKentucky for participation in Cohort 6 may visit advanceky.com for notices concerning eligibility guidelines under development and application materials. Or email Joanne Lang at jlang@kstc.comfor more information. www.lanereport.com/3727/2012/04/advancekentucky-announces-16-new-high-schools-to-participate-in-the-national-math-and-science-initiative-advanced-placement-teacher-training-and-incentive-program
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Post by Kentucky News on Apr 9, 2012 16:43:41 GMT -5
Consumer alert issued for fake GED® tests Commonwealth News Center press release
Kentucky Adult Education, a unit of the Council on Postsecondary Education, issued a consumer alert today regarding fraudulent websites claiming to offer high school and GED® diplomas for a fee through the Internet. “Kentuckians need to know there is one way to earn a GED® credential and that is through a test administered onsite at an Official GED Testing Center™,” said Reecie Stagnolia, vice president for Kentucky Adult Education. Only a state may issue the GED® test credential. The GED® tests are not available online as claimed on these websites. The exam, which takes more than seven hours to complete, is administered only at Official GED Testing Centers™. Many of the same misleading websites also offer GED® instruction for a fee. Kentucky Adult Education offers free instruction online through local adult education centers and offers classes in every Kentucky county. For a limited time, Kentuckians can also take advantage of free GED® testing. The GED® test consists of a series of five tests that measure achievement in subject areas associated with a high school program of study. The GED Testing Service®, the provider of these tests, has strict policies regarding test administration. Nearly 800,000 adults across the country take the GED® test each year on their path to better jobs, training and education. In 2010-11, Kentucky Adult Education awarded 10,294 GED® credentials. The GED Testing Service® has created the first online repository where educators and test-takers can get assistance in spotting a suspicious claim. The site has a list of fraudulent websites, information about how to determine legitimate accreditation, and an area to report suspected fraud. Visit: www.GEDtestingservice.com/fraudto learn more and read the press release. For more information on taking free classes and taking the GED® for free through June 30, 2012, visit: www.KnowHow2GOKy.org.
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Post by Local News on Apr 11, 2012 12:00:35 GMT -5
Pancake Breakfast Wendy's of Manchester
All Proceeds Benefit:
Clay County Middle School Parent Teacher Student Organization
Saturday April 14 7 AM till 9 AM
$5.00 Per Person
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Post by In The News on Apr 15, 2012 13:49:22 GMT -5
Middlesboro Daily News David Murray named finalist for Bell superintendent
PINEVILLE — The Bell County Board of Education and the Superintendent Search Committee met for a special called session Thursday night at the Bell County Board of Education Building in Pineville. A press releases was issued on Friday from the Superintendent Search Services with the Kentucky School Boards Association naming three of the four final candidates, as one candidate requested to not be identified. The three candidates named in the release are: former Bell County Superintendent Yvonne Gilliam; David Murray, currently principal at Paces Creek Elementary School in Clay County, Ky.; and current Bell County Superintendent George Thompson. The board will interview the candidates on April 23 and 24. The board considers these interviews to be the first round. All interviews will be take place in closed session in compliance with Kentucky law. There were originally ten applicants for the position. The screening committee, which was composed of two teachers, one board member, one principal, one parent, and one classified employee, met over the course of March in an attempt to narrow the field down to no more than five recommendations. Read more: middlesborodailynews.com/bookmark/18233618
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