Five Boone County Schools buildings have received energy efficiency honors. The recipients of the 2023 Environmental Protection Agency Star designation are Burlington Elementary School, Longbranch Elementary School, Kelly Elementary School, Ballyshannon Middle School and Ignite Institute, officials said. Energy Star-certified building recognition represents proven, verified superior energy performance over a 12-month period, according to the […]
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Boone County Schools touts preschool education merits
Preschool education plays an essential role in Boone County Schools – and those on the inside say funding for such should be prioritized. “I would appreciate if, at some point, that our board reaffirms our commitment to preschool education,” Division 3 Board Member and Vice Chairperson Jesse Parks said. “I would like to know that […]
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Boone County Schools encourage scholarship, grant interest
The Kentucky School Boards Association and its Educational Foundation annually award thousands of dollars in scholarships and grants to Kentucky high school students. Boone County Schools hope their students can benefit from some of those funds. “The KSBA scholarships and grants for Kentucky high school students application period is going on,” Boone County School Division […]
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New education software approved for Boone County Schools
The Boone County School Board has approved new educational support software, and educators have said they’re happy about it. During Thursday’s regular session, board members voted 3-1 in favor of the Panorama Education license agreement. Division 4 Board Member Cindy Young cast the dissenting vote, while Division 2 Board Member Maria Brown was absent. Educators […]
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Task force recommends Boone County build homeless shelter
A Boone County task force responsible for assessing homelessness service gaps recommended the county build a homeless shelter to help meet community needs. The recommendation was among several issued by the Boone County Homelessness Task Force during Wednesday’s Boone County Fiscal Court special caucus meeting. “In developing a brick and mortar shelter, the task force […]
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Boone County Schools touts STOP Tipline
Boone County Schools is touting the Safety Tipline, Online Prevention, or STOP, platform designed for use as an unsafe school situation reporting and prevention tool. If students, parents or other members of the community are aware of circumstances that include bullying, the presence of weapons, drugs or alcohol, etc., the information can be anonymously directed […]
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Boone County Schools hosts special needs transition forum
Missy Trame is a parent of a special needs student attending Union’s Ryle High School. So when she learned Boone County Schools was hosting an event to provide parents with information about special needs postsecondary opportunities, she made note. Parents and students gathered at the Ralph Rush Professional Development Center for Wednesday’s Special Needs Transition […]
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Boone County Schools to host special needs transition forumÂ
Boone County Schools will host a meeting for parents and students seeking information about special needs postsecondary opportunities. The Special Needs Transition Forum is slated from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 27 at the Ralph Rush Professional Development Center, located at 99 Center St. in Florence, officials said. Postsecondary education includes universities and colleges, […]
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Boone principals stepping up to help with bus driver shortage
Boone County Schools is anticipating receiving reinforcements to address its school bus driver shortage – in the form of school principals. Deputy Superintendent Eric McArtor said at Thursday’s Boone County Schools Board of Education meeting that several school administrators are in training and will be hitting the roads soon. “Some of our principals have volunteered […]
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Hebron non-profit targets mental health awareness, suicide prevention
Hebron resident Debbie Zegarra lost her son, Ethan, to suicide nearly five years ago. And since that time, she’s dedicated herself to promoting mental health awareness and suicide prevention. “It’ll be five years Sept. 29,” Zegarra said. “He was 16 at the time. We took part of his college fund and some donations from the […]