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All preschool classrooms receive top ratings from the state
All Hopkins County Schools preschool classrooms have been recognized with 5-Star Ratings - the highest possible - by the state's rating and improvement system for early-care and education programs.
The Board of Education and Jennifer Luttrell, director of elementary instruction and early childhood, honored teachers and staff during the May 1 board meeting.
Kentucky All STARS is a tiered quality rating and improvement system required for all licensed child cares, Head Start programs and state-funded preschools. The Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department of Community Based Service and Kentucky Department of Education have certified that all state-funded preschool classrooms meet the standards to be rated 5-Star programs. This rating requires an ECERS-3 of 5.0 or higher and that 41 to 50 points are obtained in the areas of Family & Community Engagement, Classroom & Instructional Quality, Staff Qualification and PD, and Administrative & Leadership Practices.
Those recognized include Andrea Holeman and Karen Daughtery of Earlington and Jesse Stuart; Amy Neal, Rachel Crowley and Tara Glaysbrook of Grapevine; Amber Barber, Tonda Rodgers and Vicki Shadowen of JSES; Ashli Conrad, Stacy Howard and Robin Justice of Pride; Anita Crunk, Amanda Clevenger and Tiffany Garrett of Southside; Vanessa Dunning and Amy Sherman of West Broadway; Lisa Evitts, Amber Mundy and Keith Noffsinger of West Hopkins; and Kim Osborne, Lori Strader, Margaret Purdy, Naomi Herrera and Vicki Dickerson of the district/Central Office.
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DKG Educational Excellence Award
Pride Elementary School teacher Heather Gordon has been selected by the Kentucky state organization of Delta Kappa Gamma for the 2017 Educational Excellence in the Classroom Award. Dr. Susan Edington presented the award April 28 during a school assembly. DKG is an international organization of women educators whose purpose is to support teachers and education.
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Hopkins County Education Foundation has awarded 12 mini-grants to teachers in Hopkins County. Total funding approved is $6,855.
Here are the approved projects:
- Fun Seating for Busy Kids, $500, Lisa Watkins and Barbara Stoltz, Grapevine Elementary;
- Multicultural Mirrors and Windows in Children's Literature, $500, Dana Martin, Hanson Elementary;
- Bringing Social Studies to Life, $500, Melissa Lutz, Earlington Elementary;
- Planting Seeds of Learning with STEM, $500, Jamie Moss, Earlington Elementary;
- Legos Hands-On Math, $775, Christy Estrada, Southside Elementary;
- Flexible Seating in the Classroom, $500, Jayne White, Grapevine;
- Breakout EDU, $600, Charlene Nevitt, Browning Springs;
- Breakout EDU, $600, Josh Ipock, James Madison;
- Data Collection Technology, $1,000, Linda Gigliette, Madisonville North Hopkins;
- Envision, $400, Beth Dillingham, Dawson Springs;
- Hands-On Science: Inquiry Based Practices, $500, William Ward, Grapevine Elementary;
- Life Saving Perfection, $480, Kim Woodall, Career & Technology Center.
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Wells selected as HCCHS principal
Jon R. Wells has been selected as principal of Hopkins County Central High School, effective July 1.
"I eagerly look forward to the chance to contribute to the success of Hopkins County Central and the students there," Wells said.
He has a 22-year career in education, and most recently has served as principal of Hanson Elementary School.
"I am eternally grateful for the opportunity to be  a part of the Hanson Elementary school community," Wells said. "I will cherish the relationships formed there over the past nine years."
Before his nine-year tenure at Hanson, Wells worked as a teacher and administrator in secondary education. He taught social studies at Madisonville North Hopkins High School before becoming assistant principal at Caldwell County High School.
He earned his bachelor's degree and master's degree from Western Kentucky University, his Rank I from Indiana Wesleyan University and his Administrative Certification from Murray State University.
He has been a consultant for the Kentucky Center for School Safety since 2013, serving as an audit team member for western Kentucky. He is also a member of Kentucky Association of School Administrators.
"Jon Wells has demonstrated high expectations for student learning as reflected by the continual achievement at Hanson Elementary," said Hopkins County Schools Superintendent Deanna Ashby, who announced the appointment. "He also has a high school background as a teacher and administrator which has prepared him for this position."
"What I'm really excited about is that he lives in Hopkins County Central's district and is involved through church and community activities," Ashby said. "He knows the community, and he knows many of the families."
Wells succeeds Rick Snodgrass, who is retiring.
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Game Changer: JSES Archery Club
The #TeamHopkins Game Changer Award / Clubs for Community was presented to the Jesse Stuart Elementary School Archery Club during Monday's Board of Education meeting. The school implemented the after-school Archery Club during 2016-2017. Students in 4th and 5th grades received a minimum of 10 hours of classroom instruction during PE class. The Archery Club competed in five tournaments this year, and set a goal of 10 tournaments for next year. The program has been a great success, and parents have been extremely supportive. Four parents have gone through the National Archery in Schools Program training, allowing for additional instructor presence at practices and tournaments. Jeannie Morris is the coach.
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Perfect Attendance Award
Hopkins County Central High School science teacher Dana Mullins is the winner of the American Fidelity Perfect Attendance Award for February and March. She received a $100 gift card donated by American Fidelity. The drawing for the next award will include the names of employees who have perfect attendance during April and May.
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Stroud is Hope Street Group Fellow
James Madison Middle School teacher Garris Stroud has been selected as a 2017-2018 Hope Street Group Kentucky State Teacher Fellow.
The Hope Street Group Kentucky State Teacher Fellowship  application process is intentional, rigorous and highly competitive. Teacher Fellows across the state have worked to provide feedback from thousands of their peers to the state's Department of Education and drive impact on critical education policies, including the state's Professional Growth and Effectiveness System (the state's teacher and administrator evaluation system) and Kentucky's Core Academic Standards.
Stroud is completing his first year of teaching at JMMS in Hopkins County, where he teaches 8th grade science. He is a published author and poet whose works have appeared in publications such as Science Scope and the Kentucky English Bulletin. He has been invited to present research at conferences across the country, including the Association for Middle Level Education, National Science Teachers Association, and National Council of Teachers of English. Stroud was a 2016 graduate of Murray State University and is currently pursuing a master's in education with teacher leader and ESL endorsements.
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Propane buses arrive
Hopkins County Schools has received the four propane buses that were ordered. The buses will join the district's fleet of vehicles in the 2017-2018 school year. Propane buses are expected to have lower fuel costs as well as fewer emissions.
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Black Out 2017
Madisonville North Hopkins participated in Black Out 2017 on April 8. This project, organized by the school's Leadership class, brought attention to the serious nature of drinking and driving. Guest speaker was Blake McMeans, who was one of the nation's top-ranked high school tennis players until he was severely injured in a drinking and driving accident. He has established a nonprofit foundation and educates young adults about the dangers of drinking and driving.
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Employee of the Year nominations
Hopkins County Schools is seeking nominations for the 2016-2017 Teacher of the Year and Employee of the Year awards.
Teacher of the Year nominees must have a minimum of three years teaching experience. The Teachers of the Year will be selected in the categories of Elementary (P-5), Middle (6-8) and Secondary (9-12).
Categories for Employee of the Year nominations are: Administrator of the Year, eligible nominees would include principals, assistant principals, central office administrators, and guidance counselors; Classified Support Services, eligible nominees would include instructional assistants who work in a classroom setting to enhance student achievement and Family Resource employees who provide student needs throughout the district; Facilities Management, eligible employees would include all custodians and district maintenance staff; Food Service, eligible nominees would include all cafeteria employees, cafeteria managers and district food service employees; Transportation, eligible nominees would include bus drivers, bus monitors, vehicle maintenance staff and district employees; Secretary of the Year, eligible employees would include all school and district secretaries; and Central Office Employee of the Year, eligible employees would include all central office staff.
Nominations will be accepted through the close of business, 4 p.m.Friday, June 9, 2017. Nomination forms may be mailed to Employee of the Year, Hopkins County Schools, 320 S. Seminary Street, Madisonville, KY 42431. Attention: Crystal Carlton.
Nomination Form
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KPrep Rally at JMMS
James Madison kicked off assessment season with a testing rally. Each grade-level came up with their own theme. Eighth-grade went with traditional Patriot blue and white; 7th-grade went with a summer/beach theme; and 6th-grade used a Trolls theme.
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Top grads from HCCHS honored
The top graduates of Hopkins County Central High School were recently invited to do a television spot for WEVV news. TV spots will start airing in late May. Participating students are Chase French, Gabrielle Workman, Alia Johnson, Harper Oglesby and Mya DeHay.
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Upcoming Events
May 15
Board of Education meeting, 5:30 p.m.
May 17
Last Day for Students
May 18
Staff Development
May 19
Closing Day
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Coming Soon!
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The Hopkins County Schools website - and all of our school websites - will soon have a new, updated look. We are transitioning from School World to the Blackboard Web Community Manager. The new sites will offer responsive design, meaning that they can be viewed on all devices, ADA compliance, and translation services. School World is a legacy product that is being phased out by Blackboard. School webmasters will be trained on the new program later this month. The new sites are expected to go live in June. Teachers will learn more about their webpage options closer to the start of the next school year.
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Graduation
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Hopkins County Schools Transportation Department will provide bus shuttle service to the commencement ceremonies of Hopkins County Central High School and Madisonville North Hopkins High School.
Hopkins County Central, Tuesday, May 16
Shuttle service will begin at 5:30 p.m. from South Hopkins Middle School. The last shuttle will leave by 6:45. Guests will load in front of the HCCHS gym for the return shuttle.
Madisonville North Hopkins, Wednesday, May 17
Shuttle service will begin at 5:30 p.m. from Rizpah Temple, Word of Faith Church and Christ the King School. The last shuttle will leave by 6:45 p.m. Guests may only park in the front parking lot of Rizpah Temple and Word of Faith Church. Guests will load in front of the school for the return shuttle.
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If you plan to retire at the end of this year, you are encouraged to complete your paperwork ahead of time. This is a busy time for both KRS and KTRS retirement systems, and the sooner the paperwork is submitted the better. Please contact Payroll at Central Office to schedule a time for them to complete the employer portion of the retirement paperwork.
Cindy Clark-Classified Payroll-KRS
Janice Gillispie-Certified Payroll-KTRS
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