
KVEC Celebrates Hazard Middle School’s Use of Project Prevent Program
Hazard Middle School was celebrated on Friday by the Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative for their implementation of the Ripple Effects software program. Kentucky

Hazard Middle School was celebrated on Friday by the Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative for their implementation of the Ripple Effects software program. Kentucky

On April 27th, the East Kentucky Expo Center will again be booming with the regions most innovative leaders and learners.

On this week’s episode of FIREshare we take a look at how 34 students throughout 17 school districts have joined to create a regional Student Senate.

The Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC) gathers to thank state legislators for their support of education within the region.

Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC) is collaborating with regional teachers and students to retrofit a box trailer similar to those used for racing, into 204 square feet of portable and innovative learning space.

The expansion of broadband will reduce the digital divide in Appalachian Kentucky empowering its citizens to compete in the new, global economy.

“Things I create in code can really impact people’s everyday lives.” -Austin Williams, Appalachian Technology Institute senior

The goal of the UPIKE Film & Media Arts Festival is to promote the art of filmmaking on both the UPIKE campus in Pikeville, KY and in the surrounding region.

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.”

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.

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