Updated 8/21/09
BOE Goals for 2009-2010
Preparing Students in the 21st Century
2009-2010 School Year
August 26, 2009 – June 1, 2010
Superintendent’s Message
The school year is moving swiftly. We have been fortunate that the weather has been a little more cooperative this winter season. This is great news for our teachers as they have had more classroom time this year to teach and positive news for our students that they have had more time to learn.
The school year has been busy with a flurry of staff professional development, student curricular and extracurricular activities, and successes in and out of the classroom. I recently stated to Dr. Paine, State Superintendent of Schools, Nicholas County sets quietly near the center of the state but goes about the business of educating students daily in a meaningful and purposeful manner. As a school system, we are not immune to our challenges; however, our staff and student successes far outweigh those challenges.
We take seriously the business of educating students every day. The school system’s recent partnership with the Nicholas County judicial system is proof that collaborative efforts reap rewards. The newly initiated collaborative with student attendance and dropout prevention programs are seeing more students in school and thus able to learn and be successful. In coordination with this initiative, all schools are practicing daily a character education program that teaches students to value themselves, others, and their education. The time spent on combating poor attendance, dropout rates, and character education pay short and long term dividends with enhanced student academic success.
As a school system, we are continually working and moving toward excellence in all areas. The job is not easy and frustrations occur; however, Nicholas County can be proud that its administrators, teachers, service personnel, students, parents, and community are dedicated to a quality education and expect it.
May we strive for continued success the remainder of the school year.
Sincerely,
Beverly Kingery
Superintendent
VISION
Nicholas County Schools ensures an engaging educational environment for learners (student and adult) focusing on teaching and learning in the 21st century.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
1) Assure that school staff utilize 21st century skills, research-based instructional design, management delivery, and assessment that result in highly engaged students who achieve mastery or beyond of all curricula.
2) Assure a high-quality, safe, non-disruptive learning environment and to promote healthy lifestyles.
3) Utilize technology tools, networking, and high speed internet to improve achievement, enhance learning, and develop 21st century skills.
Right To Know
The Nicholas County Board of Education is required to notify parents that they have the right to request and receive information on the professional qualifications of their children's classroom teachers and paraprofessionals. If you have any questions, please contact the school principal.
Nicholas County Board of Education
Beverly Kingery, Superintendent
Dr. Lloyd K. Adkins, President
Jim Fitzwater
Philip Berry
Barbara Taylor
Bob M. O'Dell
Nicholas County Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer