MVPs announced for 2021 Elementary Academic League
The excitement of elementary academic matches went virtual this year as students competed at their home school against teams across the county. “Of course, this …
Jesse D. Lay Elementary
Elementary teams compete to advance to regional Governor’s Cup
Elementary academic teams across Knox County competed virtually on Saturday, February 20, for the opportunity to advance to the regional event to be held in …
Knox Schools receive regional attention for PBIS success
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
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 …
Circuits, magnets, and VR lead to student learning takeover at Lay
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 …
Highlights of the January 27, 2020 Board Meeting
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 …
Building robots and serving our community
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 …
Three Knox teachers earn one of K-12’s highest credentials
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 …
School safety becomes hands-on at Lay Elementary
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 …
Lay hosts “Camp Read a Lot” and provides books to keep the reading adventures continuing at home
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), …