This story was originally published at www.kentuckyteacher.org for the full story please click/tap here. James “Gary” Cornett, a veteran district and school administrator with the Owsley County Schools, now leads the district as its superintendent. Cornett, who is in his...

The Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative is pleased to announce the new Associate Director here at the cooperative Mr. Johnny Belcher! Mr. Belcher has dedicated 25 years of service to Kentucky’s public education system.  He began his career as a high school...

The Menifee County school district sent KVEC/theHoller this video for everyone to enjoy. The teachers and students are excited about these upcoming summer school activities as you can see from the video. Be sure to check it out! And...

For anyone interested: Apply to Girls Who Code’s Virtual Summer Immersion Program (SIP) for an unforgettable summer experience! During this FREE 2-week virtual program, you'll learn the computer science skills you need to make an impact, get an inside look into the tech...

Harlan County Teachers Publish Spanish Textbook; Focus on Appalachian Region Two Spanish teachers at Harlan County High School have written and published a Spanish 1 textbook. The book, entitled Viajes desde Appalachia, was inspired by the experiences of Chris Anama-Green and Emmanuel...

By: Tanya Begley, 4th Grade Reading & Science Teacher at Owsley Elementary Pumpkins are harvested, canned, enjoyed and finally carved. Their presence is loud, proud, and beautiful. Candles inside them illuminating signs of Halloween, celebrations, and traditions. The costumes are...

Oakview Elementary in Ashland, Kentucky reached out to us here at the Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative and they just wanted to send out a reminder of things we do want to see from students, and some things we would...

This video demonstrates how Oakview Elementary, in Ashland, Kentucky, is using digital media to communicate with families during virtual learning in 2020.

"Well, I have lost you; and I lost you fairly;In my own way, and with my full consent."—Edna St. Vincent Millay Leslie Countians have lost the stained-glass window at St. Christopher’s Chapel. We have lost it, and we lost it...

Let us begin this by saying that in this uncertain time, we have never been more appreciative or more proud to live in a place where kindness, selflessness and concern of our schools, communities and neighbors are demonstrated daily...

Dr. Jim Robb is a recognized expert in biospecimen science with over 50 years of experience in molecular pathology, virology, and genetics. He is board-certified in anatomic pathology, clinical pathology, cytopathology, and dermatopathology. Dr. Robb is a consulting pathologist...

From the Lexington Herald-Leader Article by Bill Estep The education partners in the project could develop a pipeline of students to work at the port. “This could be a game-changer for Southeast Kentucky,” said Paul Green, with the educational cooperative. “It’s cutting-edge...

Appalachia's new trail: finding life after coal Published by The Christian Science Monitor Written by Zack Colman The $15,000 grant the school won to help create new jobs is part of a Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative contest. That nonprofit wants to develop technical curriculum...

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library - Kentucky Pilot Project Introduction

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library - Kentucky Pilot Project I Am a Rainbow by Dolly Parton

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Dolly Parton's Imagination Library - Kentucky Pilot Project Read To Tiger by S.J. Fore

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library - Kentucky Pilot Project Miss Maple's Seeds by Eliza Wheeler

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library - Kentucky Pilot Project Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come by Nancy Carlson

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library - Kentucky Pilot Project The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper

MIT Appalachian Health Hack-a-thon announces event winners published by The Lane Report Hack-a-thon participants included students from Pikeville, Paintsville and Letcher County, who participated in the event virtually — working with their teachers, Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative staff, local subject matter...

This post and all content shared from KET: Class of ’27 documentary features Owsley County, with introduction by Ky. author Silas House In the first segment, Class of ’27 follows a class of preschoolers at Owsley County Elementary School in Booneville, Ky., where...

Featured image is a creation in Unity 5 by Pikeville High School student Sean Hillwig I attended a great session at the Kentucky Society of Technology in Education (KySTE) conference called Creating Industry Standard Games in the Classroom with Unity 5.  Mr. Brandon Blackburn...

Regional Partnerships Emerging to Support K-12 Innovation written by Michele Molnar In rural southeast Kentucky, another group is forming around the work of the Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative. Ron Daley, strategic partnership lead for the cooperative, and Paul Green, Appalachian Renaissance Initiative...

Published by Kentucky Teacher: A Publication of the Kentucky Department of Education By Peter Mathews peter.mathews@education.ky.gov All 99 ARI schools have received new technology to create Next Generation Classrooms, using emerging tools such as Chromebooks, MacBook Airs and InFocus MondoPads –70-inch touchscreen...

Published by the Miami Herald Written by: Leonard Pitts, Jr. These days, he is executive director of the Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative, a consortium of school districts banded together to increase their purchasing power and provide teacher training, but at the time...

Jacob Stratton, John Bartley, Eric Vanhoose and Brad Bryant come together for the first episode of Here There Be Monsters, an all new show about gaming in Eastern Kentucky.