Ed Jones is no longer the principal at West Jessamine High School. Reached by phone Thursday morning, superintendent Lu Young said Jones’ last official day as principal at the school was Tuesday. Jones had been suspended with pay since April 29. Young said she could give no information on whether Jones had resigned or not. …
Category Archive: Jessamine County Board of Education
May 15
Jessamine County Schools applies to be a District of Innovation
The Jessamine County school district is one of 17 to apply to be “Districts of Innovation.” The distinction would exempt districts from certain administrative regulations in an effort to improve student learning. The Jessamine County Board of Education approved its application at an April 22 meeting, and the Kentucky Department of Education announced the 17 …
May 14
Jessamine County Board of Education asks for intervention support in budget, no raises
The Jessamine County Board of Education will likely not give raises to teachers this year, instead opting for more intervention support at elementary schools, technology upgrades and new security measures. The board will vote on a draft budget at its meeting Monday, May 20; superintendent Lu Young asked board members at a work session Monday …
May 14
Jessamine County creating task force to look at raising dropout age
The Jessamine County school district is moving forward with an effort to raise the dropout age, creating a task force to examine the issue over the summer and bring back a recommendation in the fall. A bill that allows school districts to increase the compulsory attendance age for students from 16 to 18 goes into …
May 14
Jessamine County initiative aims for Spanish proficiency by eighth grade
A new initiative in Jessamine County schools’ world-language program aims to begin Spanish instruction in third grade and aim for Spanish proficiency in district students by the eighth grade. Director of secondary schools Maurice Chappell presented the plan to the Jessamine County Board of Education at a work session Monday, telling board members that having …
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