Local Teacher’s Innovation Project Wins ‘Kids’ Choice Award’ at Microsoft Conference
“It all began with ARI (Appalachian Renaissance Initiative)”, says Jeanne Caudill, first grade teacher at Mullins Elementary in Pike County.
June 15, 2017
News
Aerospace Teachers in KVEC Region Planning for Upcoming School Year
The Race to the Top Grant awarded to the Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative has provided a variety of resources and
June 15, 2017
Teachers Choosing to Switch from Traditional to Personalized Learning
Brian Bentley, Jenkins Independent, Piloting Summit Personalized Learning Transitioning from a traditional classroom to a personalized learning classroom is not
June 15, 2017
Wolfe County Native Gives Back to Community Through STEM Camp
For the fourth year, retired organic chemist Gary Booth has sponsored the Wolfe County STEM Camp. He says it’s not
June 8, 2017
EdCamp for Teachers Hosted by KVEC
A fun and productive day for 30 teachers and administrators from eleven districts in the KVEC region consisted of them
June 6, 2017
KVEC Schools’ Winter Garden Project Highlighted in Medical News Article
Kelli Thompson, Student Agency Lead, was one of nine participants selected for the 2017 Community Leadership Institute of Kentucky (CLIK).
June 1, 2017
Students Will Build Eight Tiny Houses in KVEC Region
Money from the online auction for the three houses will be reinvested for students at these centers to each build another small dwelling.
June 1, 2017
Girls CAN Use Power Tools and Hammers!
Girls attending the Nontraditional Summer Camp at Lee County Area Technology Center (ATC) proved that they can do anything boys
May 31, 2017
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