
Daniel Day Begins as Superintendent of Leslie County Schools
I’m very proud of Leslie County. It’s humbling to lead the district that raised me. I grew up in these schools and later came back to teach here.
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https://vimeo.com/998745968?share=copy KVEC brought together paraeducators to enhance their skills and knowledge in supporting students. During the conference, one paraeducator discovered she was just a small step away from becoming a full-time teacher. This inspiring story highlighted the potential growth and...
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Dominique Messer
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The “Mystery” of Student EngagementThe “Mystery of Student Engagement” utilizes the Deeper Learning Tool From Puzzles to Paradoxes to increase Student Engagement within the ELA Classroom. At the beginning of the year, students reported rarely experiencing engaging lessons during...
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Sandy Merrill
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Because Cooperative Learning Means Deeper Learning When analyzing the data from the beginning of the year Measures of Academic Progress assessment I noticed that sixty-three percent of students are performing below grade level benchmark. As I desegregated the data a...
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Jay Marson
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Reading for meaning (World Civilization sources analysis) For my action research plan I chose to use the reading for meaning tool. The tool focuses on helping students break down excerpts by utilizing claims and counterclaims. The various claims are meant...

I’m very proud of Leslie County. It’s humbling to lead the district that raised me. I grew up in these schools and later came back to teach here.

In 1992, a young teacher walked onto the Dessie Scott campus in Pine Ridge and started what would become one of the most quietly influential