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Jesse D. Lay Elementary

Lay Elementary Odyssey of the Mind team

Lay Elementary uses technology to win the World

June 2, 2022 0

Students at Lay Elementary School did not have to travel far this year in order to compete against the world. The annual Odyssey of the …

Kids hands forming a circle with kindergarten registration text and school logo

Dates set for kindergarten registration in April

April 11, 2022 0

KCPS is excited to welcome the class of 2035 to our schools this fall as kindergarten students begin their educational journey. Any child who turns …

McKenzie Osborne is shown between flags in the state capitol building

Osborne lends a helping hand in Frankfort

March 3, 2022 0

Senate President Robert Stivers and the Kentucky State Capitol were in good hands on Wednesday, March 2nd. McKenzie Osborne, a fifth grade student at Jesse …

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MVPs announced for 2021 Elementary Academic League

April 23, 2021 0

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 …

Classroom shown with students viewing teams on SmartBoard.

Elementary teams compete to advance to regional Governor’s Cup

February 20, 2021 0

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 …

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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 …

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