School News from Around Kentucky

• In Jefferson County more students take classes now, free up time for electives; Meyzeek teacher honored for environmental efforts in Smoketown; Student artwork wins congressional contest.
• Daeschner's tenure saw progress and critics, School chief leaves after 14-year term. Video Re: School Board; Video Re: JCTA; Video on Daeschner's regrets; Press Conference on School desegregation ruling.
• NKU may get $500K to beef up 'Net security.
• Brossart students hear call to Africa, mission to Uganda began with Darfur studies.
• After decades of landlock Covington Latin now has room to grow, buys nearby site.
• Covington teacher lends hand in Africa, at orphanage and hospice.
• Ryle Future Business Leaders compete nationally.
• Nicholas County Board votes to prohibit the use of any tobacco products.
• Surveillance video from Knox Central High School helps capture perpetrators.
• The new pass or park law will be an issue with teen drivers beginning August 1st.
• Campbellsville faces budget cuts, finance rumors.
• The Harlan County budget on track after cuts that totaled $1.6 million.
• Carter County Board decides to put historic Hitchins Elementary on the auction block.
• Most of 309 Pike County employees who were non-renewed will not be laid off.
• Fiscal court issues bonds for sewer service for Rosspoint Elementary and Harlan County High School.
• James Graham, former state schools chief, dies.
• Council of Postsecondary Education seeks new chief by end of July.
• Motion to end recognition of Bullitt County Education Association withdrawn.
• Laurel County students prohibited from carrying camera-capable cellular telephones, and “other image capturing devices.”
• Danville High speech team successful at national tournament.
• Fulton Independent will allow enrollment of more preschoolers.
• Instructional Device Upgrade will add dozens of new workstations in Russellville.
• Kentucky scores a "D" in teacher quality policy says Nat'l Council on Teacher Quality.
• Fired Fayette County teacher pleads guilty to third-degree sexual abuse of 15-year-old girl.