Academies of Innovation & Technology open
One of the most exciting student career pathways ever developed opened yesterday - The Academies of Innovation & Technology.
The Academies offer a seamless pipeline for students who know they want to forge a career in one of the following six areas: Biomedical Sciences, Sustainable Energy Technology Engineering, High Performance Production Technology, Engineering, and Media Arts and Informatics.
Read more about this unique program designed to advance students' education and employability. |
Prep and Prep+ Accelerated program is unveiled
The Prep and Prep+ Accelerated Program, developed over a two-year period, began this school year.
The program is designed to challenge the high achieving academic student in a rigorous math and English/Language Arts curriculum that engages in critical thinking, problem solving, and acceleration.
"The Prep and Prep + math and English/language arts curriculum were developed by a committee of advanced English and math teachers along with principals, and our gifted coordinator under my direction. It was established over the course of two years of research and data analysis. Our goal is to provide our high achieving students content acceleration in English and math so they can enroll in more advanced placement and dual credit courses while in high school. This will provide opportunities to enter college above the freshman level and qualify students for more scholarships from universities. We are truly excited for what our Prep and Prep + program provides for Kenton County students and parents," said Barb Martin, Deputy Superintendent.
Learn more about these accelerated opportunities by clicking here. |
Healthier lunch options greet students
Students health and well being are the reason a healthier lunch menu was introduced this school year.
"Our students' health and well being are a priority. We want to do our very best for every student every day," said Dr. Kim Banta, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Community Engagement.
"We have a new and exciting menu to tempt the palate and educate. Students will find a variety of healthier options such as fish tacos, kale chips, roasted zucchini, peaches, pears, raw vegetables, roasted butternut squash, and more on the new menu," said Dr. Banta.
Read more about the district's effort to fight childhod obesity by clicking here. |
You are invited to taste Edamame as part of the new, healthier Kenton County School District lunch menu.
If you would like to see some of the healthier options available to students this year, please join us for a sampling of Edamame.
The Japanese soybean is loaded with protein, fiber, and other nutrients like iron, calcium and vitamin C, and grown locally at Sun Sugar Farms in Verona.
The taste test is Friday, August 17 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Piner Elementary.
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Calendar is now online
The district calendar is now online. Go to www.kenton.kyschools.us and scroll down to Upcoming Events, located on the left, to view important dates and events.
Also new to the online calendar is the addition of student art through Artsonia - the world's largest children's' art museum! The advantage of placing the student art on Artsonia allows the work to be shared with over 12 million art enthusiasts from over 130 countries. Please browse the artwork as a collection or individually by clicking here.
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