 School of Design
The BCS School of Design is located at Gateway Community College. At the School of Design BCS students focus on the digital arts. This is the future for the creative class of jobs. Students taking this class earn three certifications; Dreamweaver, Illustrator and Photoshop. They also create a portfolio that depicts to potential employers that student's academic accomplishments. Currently 40 students from all Boone County High Schools are enrolled in Design School.
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| | School of Design Instructor Scott Richards |
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| | Director of Innovative Programs Jerry Gels |
To learn more about these programs contact:
jerry.gels@boone.kyschools.us or scott.richards@boone.kyschools.us
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Early College
Boone County School District students can earn up to 48 college credit hours and even earn an Associates Degree upon graduating high school. Students are offered up to 8 college classes a year through three local colleges; NKU, Thomas More College, and Gateway Community College. Upon completion of those 8 courses BCS students can step into college as a Junior. This is Early College at Gateway.
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NKY Makerspace
Grand Opening held April 2015.
Under the direction of Ryan Kelllinghaus, Expanded Learning Opportunities Coordinator.
- Field Trip destination for all Northern Kentucky Schools
- Work shops such as 3D Printing 101, Puppet Making for K-1-2 students & Super STEAM Saturday's
- Internships for High School Students
Current NKY Makerspace projects include: Developing a drone for Toyota and working with Toyota to create a prosthetic finger for a local man in need.
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| Erpenbeck Elementary
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| | Ryan Kellinghaus, Expanded Learning Opportunities Coordinator |
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 ELEMENTARY DISPLAYS
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| | NKU & Florence Elementary |
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MIDDLE SCHOOL DISPLAYS
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HIGH SCHOOL DISPLAYS
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Parents of Current Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors
Please join us for an information session on our Boone County Schools innovative programs that can save students thousands$$$$ in college tuition, and help them get into the best colleges or jobs upon graduation. The sessions will be next Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 2 and 3, 6:30-7:30 PM. You may choose to attend any of the sessions. Monday--Boone Co. HS and Cooper HS, Tuesday--Conner HS and Ryle HS
(Students are encouraged to attend as well!)
- In Early College, students can earn up to 48 college credit hours and an Associates degree before graduating high school.
- In the Design School, students who have a passion for art learn the digital design skills that the best art colleges and employers want.
- Our new Robotics Pathway program provides an opportunity for those students interested in technology and engineering to gain college credit while working with a team of technical mentors on exciting challenges.
- For graduating seniors, the KYFAME program provides full college tuition and a job upon graduation for those who might be interested in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) careers.
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