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(FRANKFORT, KY) – On Thursday, Jan. 17, Kentucky Education Commissioner Wayne Lewis will begin a monthly series of visits to Kentucky Area Technology Centers (ATCs), high, middle and elementary schools across the state. Thursday morning’s visits will be to Bullitt County, where the commissioner and other state education officials will make stops at Bernheim Middle School, Lebanon Junction Elementary and the Bullitt County Area Technology Center. Thursday afternoon the visits will be at Nelson County Area Technology Center, Foster Heights Middle School and Old Kentucky Home Elementary School.
“I am looking forward to seeing learning in action during my visits,” said Lewis. “The best part of my job is having the opportunity to spend time in schools with students, educators, and leaders. I get to see teaching and learning in action, and in addition to students and educators, engage with parents and community stakeholders. There is no substitute for personally spending time in classrooms and in local Kentucky communities.”
During the tour, several of the ATCs will host “Conversations with the Commissioner,” an open forum during which local stakeholders are encouraged to discuss issues including but not limited to school accountability, career and technical education (CTE), and graduation requirements.
“I am particularly interested in discussing career and technical education with students, educators, and community stakeholders. CTE has to become a central part of high school education in Kentucky. Advancing CTE across Kentucky is necessary if we are to ensure that graduates are prepared to take advantage of career opportunities and that the state has the skilled workforce needed to attract and retain good paying jobs,” said Lewis. “I am excited about the opportunity to hear firsthand about challenges and opportunities as we chart a course forward together.”
The ATC visits will be at the following locations and “Conversations with the Commissioner” will be held at the ATCs indicated in bold. The additional elementary, middle and high school visits will be scheduled in the coming months.
CONVERSATIONS WITH THE COMMISSIONER
TOUR DATES & LOCATIONS
Jan. 17, 2019 Bullitt County Area Technology Center
Nelson County Area Technology Center*
Feb. 1, 2019 Trailblazer Academy (Harrodsburg Area Technology Center)
Mar. 21, 2019 Mason County Area Technology Center
Apr. 10, 2019 Greenup County Area Technology Center*
Russell Area Technology Center
May 22, 2019 Logan County Area Technology Center
Warren County Area Technology Center*
Jun. 26, 2019 Graves County Area Technology Center
Jul. 18, 2019 Carroll County Area Technology Center
Jul. 25, 2019 Jackson County Area Technology Center
Lee County Area Technology Center*
Aug. 22, 2019 Knott County Area Technology Center
Hazard Area Technology Center*
Sept. 19, 2019 Clark County Area Technology Center
Montgomery County Area Technology Center
Sept. 26, 2019 Webster County Area Technology Center
Oct. 2, 2019 Corbin Area Technology Center
Nov. 7, 2019 Breckenridge County Area Technology Center
Meade County Area Technology Center*
Green County Area Technology Center
Dec. 12, 2019 Clinton County Area Technology Center
Wayne County Area Technology Center
Russell County Area Technology Center
Pulaski County Area Technology Center*
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