
Historic Dessie Scott School Building Destroyed by Fire
A landmark in the Pine Ridge community was lost late Thursday night, January 22, as fire destroyed the main school building on the Dessie Scott
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Josh Tyree
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Improving Deeper Learning Implementation Through Individual CoachingIn the Letcher County Schools, it seems that teachers have more resources than ever before at their disposal. With the combination of items/resources purchased at the district level, there is also the addition...
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Lucy Warrix
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Using House Systems to Cultivate a Culture of Thinking and LearningInspirationDuring the summer of 2023, a group of teachers from Jackson Independent visited the Ron Clark Academy and was immediately impressed and inspired by the House System used at...
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Ashley Watts
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Linking Vocabulary & Problem Solving with VKR During my observation of two fifth-grade mathematics classes, I noticed that students struggle with understanding various mathematical concepts due to their limited knowledge of mathematical vocabulary. Despite being exposed to such vocabulary...
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Suzie West
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The Power Of Because and Cooperative LearningWhen 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...
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Veronica Watson
Breaking the CodeLearning is a … Veronica WatsonRead More »
Breaking the CodeLearning is a constant and continual progression that encompasses the conversion of information and experience into abilities and knowledge. However, the question remains of how educators can transform superficial learning into a deeper and more meaningful learning...

A landmark in the Pine Ridge community was lost late Thursday night, January 22, as fire destroyed the main school building on the Dessie Scott

The district has officially launched a Professional Development Cadre for Aspiring Leaders, a new initiative designed to help educators who are ready to take the