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Knox Schools receive regional attention for PBIS success

December 2, 2020 0

Knox County Public Schools were in the spotlight this fall for their continued success with PBIS, with modifications even being made for positive behavior through …

Elementary students win several medals at regional Governor’s Cup

March 4, 2020 0

Knox County’s elementary schools competed in the Region 28 Governor’s Cup competition held at Barbourville Elementary on Saturday, February 29. Central Elementary’s Future Problem Solving …

Mrs. Davis is shown adjusting the VR headset for a student.

Circuits, magnets, and VR lead to student learning takeover at Lay

February 17, 2020 0

When you step into Cathy Davis’ science classroom at Jesse D. Lay Elementary you quickly realize that it is not your common way of teaching …

Lay Elementary B team line up for a photo with certificates presented by the Board.

Highlights of the January 27, 2020 Board Meeting

January 26, 2020 0

The January 27, 2020 meeting of the Knox County Board of Education was held at the Board of Education Annex building in Barbourville. Communication Items …

One student uses an iPad to control the robot while another sets it into motion.

Building robots and serving our community

December 14, 2019 0

Knox County’s FIRST Robotic Teams came together on Monday, December 9 to showcase and test their robotic engineering in preparation for the regional competition to …

Sheila Mills, Olivia Holstein and Tabitha Frederick photos stacked

Three Knox teachers earn one of K-12’s highest credentials

December 10, 2019 0

Three Knox County elementary teachers are now among an elite group of educators nationwide that have demonstrated their effectiveness in the classroom every day. Lay …

Lay students posed for a photo in front of the Air Medic helicopter as part of school safety week

School safety becomes hands-on at Lay Elementary

October 27, 2019 0

October 20-26 was School Safety Week in Knox County Public Schools and other districts across Kentucky. This year’s theme, “Kindness, Unity and Empathy”, went beyond …

Students hold masks created during Camp Read a Lot.

Lay hosts “Camp Read a Lot” and provides books to keep the reading adventures continuing at home

June 26, 2019 0

Activities and lots of reading took place during Lay Elementary’s Camp Read a Lot held the week of June 10. Mrs. Taylor (2nd grade teacher), …

Voter in session booth at Lay Elementary 4th grade election. A student is shown casting their vote.

Off to the races in the Lay Elementary election

March 9, 2019 0

Campaigning and “making promises” got real in the 4th grade at Jesse D. Lay Elementary on Thursday, March 7th. It was the culminating performance event …

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Elementary Governor’s Cup Regional Finals

March 3, 2019 0

District elementary Governor’s Cup winners throughout the region came together on Saturday, March 2, for the championship matchups of competitions in Quick Recall, Future Problem …

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