Kentucky Teacher – Dec. 18, 2020

A team from iLead Academy in Carrollton (Carroll County) joins teams from four other states as a finalist in the U.S. Department of Education’s Rural Tech Project.

iLEAD Academy, which is run by the Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative (OVEC), will develop model computer science education career pathways. OVEC also received a $4 million Education Innovation Research grant for a groundbreaking effort to train teachers to teach computer science in elementary and middle school.

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) released a new COVID-19 guidance document on Dec. 15 to assist districts in preparing for the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccination.

The “COVID-19 Considerations for Reopening Schools: Preparing for COVID-19 Vaccinations” guidance document acknowledges that many of the specifics about the vaccine distribution have not yet been determined, but does provide important planning information.

Paris Independent Superintendent Stephen McCauley invited Education Commissioner Jason E. Glass to virtually tour the district’s Greyhound Academy on Dec. 16, Glass’ first tour of a Kentucky school district since beginning his tenure with the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) in September. 

The Greyhound Academy is a fully remote learning experience for all students in the Paris Independent school district and is used whenever school is closed for safety or unexpected emergencies, according to the district’s website.