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Education

  • SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD – Board to consider working budget

    The Shelby County Board of Education will vote on the working budget for the 2015-16 school year when they meet Thursday at 7 p.m. at Central Office, 1155 West Main Street.

    The board voted without discussion in June to approve the tentative budget, which included small changes from the Draft Budget that was presented in January.

    The first rendition of the 2015-16 budget included total revenue of $57.55 million, and that number was increased to $57.63 million with changes in June.

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  • District ACT scores on the rise

    Shelby County Public Schools administration was pleased with improvements seniors recorded on ACT results posted for the 2015 graduating class.

    The report took into account that students were able to retake the exam on multiple occasions throughout the year, after taking it as juniors, as required by the state.

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  • Board clears up graduation requirements

    As the district requires students to be college or career ready to graduate, some parents have recently expressed concern about those tracks and how their children can achieve CCR status.

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  • Not all in favor of drug testing students

    While there was no public opposition voiced in the meetings leading up to the school board’s decision concerning a drug testing pilot program, parent Rick Markle said he strongly disagrees with the board’s decision to approve the program last month.  Thursday, during their board meeting, Markle claimed the program steps on his toes as a parent and violates his daughter’s right to privacy.

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  • SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD–District to discuss new graduation expectations

     

    Those concerned about the new graduation requirements may find some solace Thursday when the Shelby County Board of Education meets for their regularly scheduled meeting at 7 p.m. at Wright Elementary School, 500 Rocket Lane.

    John Leeper, Director of Innovation and College and Career Readiness for the district, will present an overview of the Petition for Graduation, which will provide a breakdown of a different pathways students may pursue if they are unable to achieve the district’s new graduation standards.

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  • Barely scratching the Surface

    In 2015, you would be hard-pressed to find a clichéclassroom with a teacher standing at a blackboard, monotonously repeating a textbook lesson.

    Educators now understand that students learn best through collaboration, group work and hands-on lessons.

    To support this innovative method of learning, schools across the nation are tossing out the pencils, papers, textbooks and folders and upgrading to tech-friendly classrooms, integrating 1:1 technology initiatives.

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  • School tax rate expected to remain unchanged

    The Shelby County Board of Education will hold a special called meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday at the district’s offices, 1155 Main Street, to discuss the tax rate for fiscal year 2016.

    The board has already shared their aspiration at two former meetings to not increase the rate.

    Superintendent James Neihof said Thursday during the regularly scheduled board meeting that he is recommending the local tax rate not change and shared the rationale on his suggestion.

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  • SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD: Concerns loom regarding graduation requirements

    The Shelby County Board of Education heard the concern of a Shelby County High School student’s father, John Masters, during their public comments portion of their meeting Thursday regarding the district’s new standards for college and career readiness for the 2015-16 school year.

    “They have to pass the ACT (American College Testing) test for college and career readiness, that’s a requirement from KDE [the Kentucky Department of Education]. My concern is the ACT test was not designed for that purpose.”

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  • Bill could prolong summer break

    As the doors to schools reopen, gates to theme parks across the nation generally close.  Summer break is discouraging for some kids but it can be a major financial burden for many businesses that depend on the revenue of summer vacationers and the employment of students.

    A bill headed to the senate looks to rectify that by extending summer break.

    Katie Fussenegger, executive director of the Shelby County Tourism & Visitors Bureau, said she sees a decline in tourism once schools reopen.

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  • SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD: Three lanes could extend to Rocket Lane

    If you often find yourself inconvenienced by traffic along U.S. 60 at Shelby County High School, you may be glad to hear that a solution is in the works.

    The Shelby County Board of Education will consider allowing the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to purchase a small portion of their property and grant a temporary construction easement at Thursday’s regularly scheduled meeting at Shelby County High School, 1701 Frankfort Road, Shelbyville. The property is part of the state’s planned expansion for the road.

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