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Good Things ARE Happening!
- Congratulations to Boone County High School Teacher Kim Shearer. As the Kentucky Teacher of the Year Mrs. Shearer will serve as the Grand Marshall for Governor Beshear's Inaugural Parade on Tuesday, December 13th in Frankfort.
- The Ryle High School Marching Raiders will represent Boone County Schools in Governor Beshear's Inaugural Parade tomorrow. Good luck Marching Raiders!
- Congratulations to Jessica Dunham from Cooper High School! Jessica took first place in the KY Transportation Cabinet's 2011 Adopt-a-Highway poster contest.
- Congratulations to the following students at North Point Elementary: Will Hanak (4th Grade) was named to the KTCCCA Area 5, 4th and Under Boys Cross Country All Region Team and Tate Niederman (5th Grade) was named to the KTCCCA Area 5, 6th and Under Boys Cross Country All Region Team.
- New Haven Elementary will host their annual 3rd Grade Christmas Play - a musical in which all 3rd grade students perform, celebrating the students' talents and the holiday spirit this Thursday, December 15th at 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.
- Congratulations to the entire 6th grade academic team at Gray Middle School! On Saturday, December 3rd they participated in the county wide 6th Grade Academic Showcase and came in 1st place overall. Points were scored in every event so this was truly a team win.
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Kathy Reutman Bryant Receives Grissom Award
Kathy Reutman Bryant received the third annual Dr. Johnnie Grissom Award (Strive for Achievement Through Instructional Equity) from the Kentucky Board of Education.
The Dr. Johnnie Grissom Award is presented annually to an individual or group with outstanding accomplishments to help all students achieve at high levels through instructional equity and to closing the achievement gap.
The award was established to honor the work and dedication of the late long-time Kentucky Department of Education employee Johnnie Grissom, who served as an Associate Commissioner.
Kathy is Executive Director of Student/Community Services for the Boone County school district. She was nominated by Karen Cheser, Boone County's Assistant Superintendent for Learning Support Services. |
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Break the Mold Award
Kara Nixon, 8th Grade Language Arts Teacher, Gray Middle School is the December 2011 BREAK THE MOLD Winner.
Kara continually goes above and beyond to involve her students in both leadership and community based activities. In the classroom, she creates a positive learning environment for all students. She accepts students for who they are and helps them strive to be successful in everything they do. Outside of the classroom Kara works countless hours teaching students the importance of helping those less fortunate in our community through efforts like the "Christmas Drive" which benefits local families in need. As Student Council Co-Sponsor, Kara worked with students to collect donations of denim which is then used to help insulate homes for families in need. Kara does all of this with a smile on her face. She is always pleasant, supportive of others and at every turn offers a pat on the back to make someone's day.
Gary Middle School is both proud and fortunate to have Kara in their school. |
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11 Students from Boone County Schools help comprise Boone County Youth Cabinet (BCYC)
The purpose of the BCYC is to improve the County's ability to positively affect the lives of young people and better coordinate our community's efforts and services for young people. The group is comprised of juniors from each high school in the county and is coordinated by the Boone County Human Services Department under the Fiscal Court. Representatives from each high school in Boone County (public, private and parochial) are nominated by the school administration, then selected by the BCYC Board based on their applications.
The Cabinet meets at a series of monthly events. Members benefit by receiving training in areas of leadership, public policy, civic responsibility, etc. They are given the opportunity to offer perspectives on youth issues to the Judge/Executive and Fiscal Court and learn about decision-making and how to influence public policy.
Boone County High School
Lauren McQueary Thomas Gallagher
Olivia McMillian Abigail Larison
Tiffany Combs Valarie Rice
Conner High School
Charli Black Baily Cox
James Cooper Bell Rachel Mowl
Cooper High School
Lauren Barriger
For more information please contact Nancy Collins - 859-282-2041 |
