ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE TOGETHER
August 21, 2015
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Golfers, Thank  you! 

We thank you for participating in the 15th annual Boone County Business* Association's Golf Outing Friday August 7th at the Boone Links Golf Course.  There were 120 golfers and the weather was perfect! We hope you enjoyed your game.  Because of you this year, Boone County School students in need will be provided with winter coats, hats and gloves.  The program supports the BCS Alternative Services Program which includes the Drop-in Academy, Transition to High School, Transition to Life and Behavior Academy. Enjoy the pictures below.

*A name change for The Boone County Businessmen's Association. The organization is now The Boone County Business Association.
 
SCHOOL BOARD NOTES: 

Good News Items:

Michael Henry from Cooper High School was sworn in by the Honorable J.R. Schrand as the student representative on the Boone County Board of Education for the 2015-2016 school year.  He was elected by his peers and will not only represent the voice of students in our district on the Board of Education, but will also lead the student advisory council this year. 

Michael Henry being sworn in
Henry signs Student Board Representative Oath








Judge Schrand signs Student Board Representative Oath










Senator John Schickel presents Dr. Randy Poe and Dr. Karen Cheser with Senate Citations

Senate Citation for receiving 2015 F.L. Dupree Outstanding Superintendent Award & the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Northern Kentucky Education Council 
Senate Citation for being named Runner-up for the 2015 National Woman Administrator Award











New Haven Elementary School Nurse Carla Williamson and North Pointe & Thornwilde Elementary School Nurse Kelly Buys each receive PTA Outstanding Nurse Awards

Left: Nurse Carla Williamson, Center: Dr. Poe, Right: Nurse Kelly Buys


Finalist for Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching Tricia Shelton from Boone County High School

BCHS Teacher Tricia Shelton

Achieving Excellence Together Award


Leadership Northern Kentucky Class of 2015

Boone County Schools presents the Achieving Excellence Together Award to The Leadership Northern Kentucky Class of 2015.  This prestigious award is given to an organization or individual who goes above and beyond in partnering with our district to serve students. 
Members of the Northern Kentucky Leadership class of 2015 made Boone County students dreams come true by selecting the Northern Kentucky MakerSpace as their class project.  The Leadership class raised more than $100,000 and worked hundreds of volunteer hours to make MakerSpace, the only one in Kentucky, a reality for Northern Kentucky students.
Toss vs. Hunger 

A big thank you for all those who turned out Saturday for a Florence Freedom game at the UC Health Stadium.  Saturday's game was dedicated to Feeding Hungry People through Master Provisions.  It was called Toss vs. Hunger.  You toss a chicken to strike out hunger while at the same time dunking your favorite local celebrity on the dunking booth.  First up on the dunking booth, Superintendent Dr. Randy Poe.  Dr. Poe was a good sport as children and adults attempted to dunk him.  Most were successful.  See for yourself.  

The came to take in a good game
They lined up to dunk a Superintendent













Dr. Poe makes fun of their throw telling them to aim for the red circle
And...the laugh is on him














Someone else has fun at Dr. Poe's expense
Another successful chicken toss















And down he slides again
They try...











and try again.



and try...











until finally he goes down again.

Boone County Fair
First Church of Christ partnered with the City Gospel Mission and Boone County Schools during the Boone County Fair (August 3-8) to raise money for the Whiz Kids Tutoring and Mentoring program.  A big thank you to all those who participated by either working the table to sell Dunk Tank tickets, those who bought tickets and especially those who sat on the Dunk Tank for two hours periods getting dunked over and over again all in the name of helping provide that children who need it will benefit from Whiz Kids. 

Randy Poe and Kim Gilbert 






 















Jennifer Hater is a good sport!












Dr. Poe laughs as Jennifer Hater has no idea he is about do dunk her
And there she goes!























Business Association Golf Outing pictures