Education

Project Graduation, observed at many high school campuses throughout the nation after Commencement exercises, gives the new alumni a drug-and-alcohol-free opportunity to celebrate with several chances to win cash prizes and valuable donated items.
In order to help raise funds for the annual event, LaRue County High School’s Project Graduation committee is trying innovative methods, one of which involves a Senior Tree of Memories which senior Ellen Huff, one of Monique Hanna’s advanced art students, painted on a second floor wall of the high school.

December was a busy month at Abraham Lincoln Elementary when it comes to the Kelly Dean Sanders Fund. Students set out to beat last year's total of $905.54 with a variety of ideas including Christmas grams sponsored by the Jr. Beta Club and the annual Extreme Makeover of a staff member.

This year's recipient of the makeover was Verda Hacker, physical education teacher at ALES. Mrs. Hawkins's first grade class raised the most money for KDS, and selected Hacker in a classroom election.

As teachers in the local school system, we understand how important it is that our schools have the support of parents and the community. Students are more secure and achieve more when their parents are involved in their education and when community members are willing to be involved in school activities. Schools are working hard to provide a high quality education for every child. But they can't do it alone. Parent and community involvement is critical to creating great schools.

Two LaRue Countians were recognized for academic excellence by St. Catharine College for the fall 2010 semester. Kathy Warren of Mount Sherman was named to the President’s List for maintaining a perfect 4.0 grade point average for the semester.

Ellen Brown of Hodgenville made the Dean’s List for achieving a GPA between 3.6 - 3.999.