With the KVEC’s generous innovation reward, Salyersville Grade School now hosts a journalism class for eager students who are inspired to write with a purpose! Through an application and interview process, new 6th grade team members work together, in collaboration with their school and teacher, to create articles for their local Salyersville I…Read More

So excited to be the recipient of another Innovation Grant! The title of my project this year is Ready to Read! Being awarded this grant will supply my classroom with two Kindle Fire tablets with cases, one-year access to the ESGI Online Assessment Program, two OSMO Explorer Starter Kits, and 10 Kaysent Heavy Duty Headphones. The Kindle Fire…Read More

I am so excited to be the recipient of three Innovation Grants provided by KVEC. Looking forward to sharing and learning at the FIRE Summit! Here is a little information about each of my grants. Let’s Move Mountains at Mountain View!

Physical activity is limited throughout the school day. How does this impact my students? Through observation, i…Read More

Thank you KVEC for providing opportunities for passionate teachers/leaders to gain support and a platform to collaborate and improve our communities. My project Embracing the Community is focused on connecting and using our community as a learning ecosystem. I also want my students to feel valued and be given creative opportunities throughout…Read More

I wanted to thank KVEC for funding our Transition Innovation Grant! My co-worker Misty Tackett and I are Employment Specialist at Letcher County Central High School with the Community Work Transition Program. With this grant, we have implemented an initiative called “Cougar Pride, Take a Ride… on the Recycling Train!” The basis of the initi…Read More