Missing Milestones: Weeks of quarantine, an online homecoming and one in-person class
Editor’s Note: This is the second story in an occasional series on how COVID-19 is changing life for one Kentucky High School senior. Speaking from behind her closed front door, … Click to Continue »
Missing Milestones: “It’s awful” – two quarantines in two months
Macy Dungan, a senior at Frankfort High School, went through two quarantines in two months because of exposure to the novel coronavirus. Dungan is allowing the Herald-Leader to follow her through her senior year of high school. … Click to Continu…
University of Kentucky fraternity suspended after COVID-19, alcohol violations
A University of Kentucky fraternity has been suspended from campus for two years after a student conduct hearing found that members violated university policies related to COVID-19 guidelines and alcohol … Click to Continue »
‘An amazing leader in… the most difficult times.’ Officials, others pay tribute to Manny Caulk
Fayette Superintendent Emmanuel “Manny” Caulk, who died Friday, “was an amazing leader in some of the most difficult times the world of education has ever faced,” Kentucky Board of Education … Click to Continue »
Fayette Superintendent Emmanuel ‘Manny’ Caulk has died at age 49.
Fayette Superintendent Manny Caulk has died, school board chairwoman Stephanie Spires said in a message to families just before midnight Friday. Spires’ message did not include a cause of death … Click to Continue »
Beshear to KY superintendents: Prepare rosters of teachers willing to get vaccines.
Gov. Andy Beshear on Friday asked Kentucky’s superintendents to begin preparing rosters of school personnel who are willing to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, according to the state Education Department. While … Click to Continue »
He was a ‘peacemaker’ for Fayette schools. New central office could carry his name.
As the Fayette School District moves into a new headquarters, board members on Monday will discuss naming the facility in honor of former longtime Chairman John D. Price, who died … Click to Continue »
Short delay in Fayette schools’ in-person January start proposed as COVID-19 assessed
Barring a COVID surge-induced postponement, Fayette Public Schools would return to in-person classes on Jan. 7 three days later than planned, under a recommendation the board will discuss Monday. Delaying … Click to Continue »
From 16 in a homeless shelter to a UK social work degree, grad has message for her class
At 16, Tamara Vest had had enough. Tired of the abuse, neglect and intimidation she said she faced in her older brother’s home, Vest was ready to open up to … Click to Continue »
On medical leave, Fayette superintendent “doesn’t want people worrying about him.”
Fayette Superintendent Manny Caulk “does not want people worrying about him” while he is on temporary medical leave, said school board chairwoman Stephanie Spires. “The way that you can honor … Click to Continue »
January return for KY schools depends on COVID spread. Can teachers get early vaccines?
Educators and parents want Kentucky schools to return to in-person instruction in January, but ”that’s going to be dependent on our infection numbers heading in the right direction,” Kentucky Education … Click to Continue »
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