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Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative celebrates a remarkable milestone as we extend our heartfelt congratulations to one of our very own, Dr. Robbie Fletcher. With over twenty years of devoted service to Kentucky's educational landscape, Dr. Fletcher's exemplary leadership skills...

Join us for a full day of creativity and innovation at the Floyd County Central Office on March 21st, featuring two unique showcases: Student Showcase: Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM - Explore innovative projects, interactive displays, and special...

In an impactful stride towards enhancing educational quality and opportunities within its community, the Barbourville Independent School District has officially become the 27th member of the Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC). This significant partnership marks a commitment to fostering...

In the heart of the Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC), Dionne Bates stands as a beacon of dedication and leadership. Recently, she has achieved a significant milestone by earning a doctorate in Educational Leadership. "Dionne is undoubtedly one of the...

Register using the button at the bottom of this page. Click here to register If you miss the training don't worry, we'll be posting it here and on our Youtube Channel so you don't miIf you're unable to attend the training...

The Perry County School District recently showcased its District Science Fair, highlighting the immense talent of its student body. The event, attended by students, educators, and parents alike, was a splendid display of scientific exploration and innovation. A selection of...

David Trimble, Superintendent of the Pikeville Independent School District, was recognized by the Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative for his leadership during the 2022-2023 school year. His role as the KVEC Chairman of the Board for our 26-member school districts...

All summer the KVEC Team has been hard at work stewing on current standards and research to give our educators the most worthwhile training.Not only have they delivered those training, but they were also recorded to be played back...

Thom Cochran the superintendent of the Johnson County School System was inducted into UPIKE's 2022 Distinguished Educators Hall of Fame. Since 2010, UPIKE has carried on the yearly tradition of celebrating those educators whose contributions to learning have inspired generations...

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has selected Floyd County to work on a pilot program to help schools and districts develop high-quality local curriculum. The Designing High-Quality Local Curriculum Mathematics Pilot program is a 2-year partnership between three...

On August 19 KVEC held its monthly board meeting at the Kentucky Exposition Center State Fairgrounds in Louisville Kentucky. Bart Fleiner, Executive Director for the Green River Regional Educational Cooperative (GRREC) as well as representatives of GRREC's district superintendents...

Sarah Gifford a 4th grader out of Robertson County excelled at the KY State Fair earlier this week to become the Champion in the Non-Smoked Country Ham Contest 9-year-old division. Although her road to victory ended at the KY...

We are back with a Summer Edition of the News Show. We've got stories from all over the Commonwealth. You can watch the full show here: (Below this video we have each story separated for your viewing and sharing...

Phillip Watts, Superintendent of the Breathitt County School District received an award from the Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative for his leadership during the 2021-2022 school year for serving as the KVEC Chairman of the Board for our 24-member...

High school students need explicit/intentional writing instruction that helps them to think about the elements of paragraph writing and build stamina and critical thinkingfor essay writing. The Hochman Method strategies provide a clear, coherent, evidence-based process aligned to the...

Middle school students need explicit/intentional, age-appropriate writing instruction. This session will build upon The Hochman Method for teaching writing by providing clear, coherent, evidence-based methods aligned to the KAS for Reading and Writing for grades 6-8. “I just want to...

Prosper Appalachia is partnering with Rural Up and Awesome Inc to deliver coding camps to middle & high school students in the Kentucky Promise Zone region.This extends to the following KVEC counties: Perry, Knott, Leslie, and Letcher. Visit prosperappalachia.org/acc to register online. hig

Flat Gap Elementary out of Johnson County has implemented a STREAM classroom. It was interesting the way the class was structured. But, to understand the structure you need to know what STREAM means. S - ScienceT - TechnologyR -...

KVEC's Reading Recovery team hosted their 2022 graduation on May 13th. This graduation saw the end of these teachers' Reading Recovery training. 7 of the 12 graduates completed the Comprehensive Intervention Model Training which is the group model of Reading...

Kentucky Center for Mathematics is hosting an In-Person Mathematics Standards Training at KVEC on May 31, 2022. Join us for a full day and on-site session in becoming more familiar with the Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Mathematics. Please use the...

https://youtu.be/ynbBR40cP_k The BUCKHORN Wellness Center is complete. The students did an awesome job revamping their teachers' lounge! Photos captured from our visits to BUCKHORN. Congratulations Buckhorn on getting this grant and creating a space for your teachers to relax and...

Where is Flat Gap? The Holler recently paid a visit to Flat Gap Elementary in Johnson County, Kentucky to highlight their "Growl Group" sessions. These sessions started with the 2021-2022 school year and have been really successful at getting their...

Do you have questions about the new Social Studies Standards? Inquiring about inquiry? Well, KVEC's Social Studies Instructional Specialist, Kim Sergent can help out. In our Inside Inquiry series, we are removing the stigma that inquiry is impossible or that it...

April 14, 2022 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Schedule at a Glance Register Add to Calendar

https://youtu.be/eNG0jwMaNqU The news stories are broken down into segments below! In this episode, we visit Perry County Central High School, Local Area Technology Centers, Johnson Central High School, and Floyd County. Segment #1 - Perry County Central High School students have the...

https://youtu.be/JDeKT8tQqP0 The New stories are broken down in segments below! In this episode, we visit Buckhorn High School, Mountain View Elementary, Floyd County, and the Appalachian Media Institute. Segment #1 - Buckhorn High School students receive a grant to renovate break...

Looking for some good news? We talk Tiny Houses, primary education, STEAM, and School Counselors in our first episode https://youtu.be/9yFDZXFWexM You've got good school news? Send us an email at alex@theholler.org.

2018-2019 Lee County Area Technology Center Tiny House. Garage and Shed before the tornado. The tornado completely leveled the garage. This shed was pushed off its foundation. https://youtu.be/jI9C1T1v3QE The Tiny House leans to the left as a jack in the back was compromised by...

Mary Belcher is an Instructional Lead and Learning Acceleration Specialist with the Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative.  Mrs. Belcher has dedicated 25 years of service to Kentucky’s public education system.  She began her career as a 7th-grade science teacher. She taught for 16...

KVEC's Special Education is hosting the 2022 Exceptional Educators Winter Conference on February 15, 2022. The following presentations will be live-streamed via Zoom on February 15 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Progress Monitoring ReadingProgress Monitoring MathSpecial Education 101 Managing Classroom Behaviors  Click...

https://youtu.be/tjHUgKbWNfo Do you like Robots? Are you interested in coding? Are you over the age of 14? Oh no, did the last one get you? Well, then you probably can't qualify to be a part of Robinson's Robotics club,...