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.
July 2, 2026
News
Thirty Years Well Spent, The Kenny Bell Story
In 1992, a young teacher walked onto the Dessie Scott campus in Pine Ridge and started what would become one
May 29, 2026
KVEC Food Show 2026
What a Food Show! On April 30th, KVEC brought together 11 vendors, food service directors from across our 28 member
May 12, 2026
Eastern Kentucky Students Bring Home 15 Wins at STLP26
Students at schools across eastern Kentucky took home fifteen wins at the 2026 Student Technology Leadership Program state championship including
April 29, 2026
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
January 30, 2026
Investing in People: Knott County’s Commitment
The district has officially launched a Professional Development Cadre for Aspiring Leaders, a new initiative designed to help educators who
October 27, 2025
New Teacher Network Registration 2025-2026
Registration link! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfkEAr8aJy-lseCTP3OuWzKXt1lincpU-p-NvknhKt83qPv2A/viewform The Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC) is proud to continue its long-standing support for early-career educators through
October 13, 2025
KVEC Fall Conference
REGISTRATION LINK! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfhGSMvswsNWoi1RzVw3OegqOXxvZBDj5N_pAz1OZ2PcW9_Hg/viewform
October 1, 2025
National Coverage
Herald-Leader: Will Hazard become the nation’s hub for drone research and development?
April 24, 2017
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 and it could really lead to a lot of economic benefit for our region.”
Christian Science Monitor: Appalachia’s new trail: finding life after coal
April 9, 2017
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 to better prepare students for emerging fields.
Lane Report: MIT Health Hack-a-thon
October 10, 2016
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