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2012 Governor's Scholars
A total of 21 students from the Pulaski County School System were selected for the 2012 Governor’s Scholar Program. Southwestern boasts 15 students and Pulaski County High School 6.
The Governor's Scholars Program is a stimulating, five-week summer residential program for outstanding high school juniors in Kentucky. The Program originated in 1983 as a result of Kentucky leaders' concern that the state’s "best and brightest" were leaving the Commonwealth to pursue educational and career opportunities elsewhere without fully understanding the potential of their talents at home. Students compete with the top students from across the state to be selected for this prestigious program. (read more)
THE WORK ETHIC SEAL - LOOK FOR IT! The Work Ethic Seal Program is in its 10th year in Pulaski County. Part of the mission of education is to prepare students for the transition from school to work and life beyond the classroom – making them College and Career Ready. A strong work ethic is essential to our students if they are to secure and maintain successful, meaningful employment. (read more)
our recipients of SALUTE TO GOOD CHARACTER for:
 "INITIATIVE"
Student of the Month – Jim Crowder,
Pulaski County High School Adults of the Month – Sheila Hainey,
Misty Shepherd, Rich Vinson,
Southwestern High School
Jim Crowder – Pulaski County High School  SOUTHERN MIDDLE GEOGRAPHY CHAMPIONS Southern Middle School Sixth Grade students finished 1st in the National Geographic
 Geography Challenge. This is the second year in a row for a 1st place finish and the 3rd time in the past 6 years. They have always finished in the top 10. Team members include (front to back, L to R): Eli Cook, Peyton Phelps, Miah Carey (2nd row) Justin Wells, Luke Gover, Patric Edwards, Cassi Reed (3rd Row) Colby Thacker, Brandon Bunch, Braden Venable (top row – 6th grade geography teachers) Leeann Lanham, Beth Halcomb, Todd Waters.
EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARDS  Campbellsville College Teaching Excellence Awards recipients were recently recognized that the school board meeting for the Pulaski County School System. Amanda Boyle (pictured L to R) from Nancy Elementary, Chris Hayes from Northern Middle and Lisa White from Southwestern High School were selected for this prestigious award. The award is given to teachers who show energy and enthusiasm, use effective instruction, apply originality, demonstrate efficiency, exhibit professional integrity and cooperation, strive to improve, help others gain professional competence, maintain a strong relationship between school and community and demonstrate good moral character. They will be honored at a luncheon on the campus at Campbellsville University on May 12th. NMS SLOGAN CONTEST WINNER
 Northern Middle School Sixth grade student, Mackenzie Brunson was voted by the public as having coined the best slogan to promote voting in Kentucky. Her slogan, “Voting! Kentucky’s fuel of democracy” garnered nearly 75% of the votes in a recent contest conducted by the Office of the Secretary of State. Mackenzie will receive a $500 cash prize for her first place finish.
The slogan contest was created in 1988 to inspire students to be active and informed citizens, with particular emphasis on election-related issues. Middle school students are invited to submit original, attention-grabbing slogans that communicate the importance of registering to vote, voting, and/or otherwise participating in elections.
Monetary awards were contributed by Houchens Industries, KEA Retired, Turner Construction, the University of Kentucky Scripps Howard First Amendment Center, and US Bank. Secretary of State Alison Grimes will present the awards to the winners individually.
PULASKI ELEMENTARY ACADEMIC TEAM
Wins Regional Governor’s Cup
 Pulaski Elementary’s Academic Team captured their fifth consecutive Regional Governor’s Cup title on Saturday, March 17, 2012, at Clinton County Middle School. Schools representing four districts from four counties (Pulaski, Wayne, Clinton, and Russell) participated. Eighteen elementary schools/middle schools were present. (read more) The Community Council for Character would like to congratulate
our recipients of SALUTE TO GOOD CHARACTER for:
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Student of the Month – Megan Simpson,
Pulaski Elementary School Adult of the Month – Anita Link,
Pulaski County High School Megan Simpson – Pulaski Elementary Southern Middle School Students Receive State Recognition  Southern Middle School’s 7th Grade Football State Champs, 6th Grade Boys Basketball State Champs, 7th Grade Boys Basketball State Champs, and National Geography Challenge National Champions were recognized on the House Floor in Frankfort. NORTHERN MIDDLE ACADEMIC TEAM
takes Multiple Top Honors The Northern Middle School Academic Team placed First in season League play (they were undefeated for the entire season), First Place at Sixth Grade Showcase, First Place at District Governor’s Cup and First Place at Regional Governor’s Cup. The entire team qualified to go to State. (read more)
March 11, 2012
By CHRIS HARRIS, Staff Writer Commonwealth Journal Somerset — Kentucky is such a basketball-crazed state, even its robots can shoot hoops.
Of course, it takes some sharp minds and able hands to build such a robot, and that’s where the students of the Pulaski County School System come in.
Only days before Southwestern became the first local team to make the boys’ state Sweet 16 since Pulaski County in 1992, students from both of those high schools teamed up to compete in another kind of basketball-like tournament. However, it was robots that the students themselves had created that were doing the work, as part of the Smoky Mountains Regional FIRST Robotics competition in Knoxville, Tenn.
Pulaski County Schools SWEEP Elementary District Governor's Cup Competitions! Northern Elementary took 1st place in District 92 and Pulaski Elementary took 1st in District 93!
Since its inception in 1986, over a quarter of a million Kentucky students have taken part in Governor’s Cup Academic Achievement Competition.
Governor’s Cup has become the state’s premier academic event, involving over 20,000 students, nearly 1200 schools, and thousands of coaches, administrators, parents and community leaders. (read more)
our recipients of SALUTE TO GOOD CHARACTER for:
  "OPTIMISM"Student of the Month – McKenzie Asberry,
Oak Hill Elementary School Adult of the Month – Rita Cochran,
Southern Elementary School McKenzie Asberry – Oak Hill Elementary Most of us think of habits in a negative way. Some kids bite their fingernails and others speak out of turn in class. Habits can be incredibly hard to break. Webster’s defines optimism as a habit of expecting everything to turn out for the best. Wouldn’t life be so much better if everyone had this habit?
Oak Hill is fortunate to have a fifth grade student who displays optimism every day. McKenzie Asberry is a remarkable student and athlete. She always gives 110% in the classroom and on the basketball court. Her smile is infectious whether she is on the sidelines of the football field cheering or on the soccer field guarding the goal. (read more).
.jpg) 2012 National Merit Finalist Announced
Southwestern High School senior, Jacilyn Brainard has been named a National Merit Finalist joining an elite group of 15,000 of the nation’s top students who will now compete for more than $34 million in college scholarships. (read more)  COIN COLLECTION FOR CHARITYEubank Elementary students participated in a coin drive for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Each day had a different theme – collecting different coins: Monday – Pennies for Patients, Tuesday – Nickels for the Needy, Wednesday – Dimes to Destroy Cancer, Thursday – Quarters for Quality Care and Friday – Bring it on! (any type of coin). Eubank students lined the hall each morning for the opportunity to drop their coins in the fish tank. They collected over $1200 for donation! Caitlin Duncan is pictured dropping her money in the tank. Mikalee Mahoney is in the background.
Kentucky Tech-Pulaski County Area Technology Center
Welding Students Receive Industry Certifications
 Michael Harvey (PCHS) and Dale Alexander (PCHS), welding students at Kentucky Tech-Pulaski County Area Technology Center, have received the DOT Welding Industry Certification. This industry certification places them one step closer to graduating career ready in accordance with Kentucky Educational Standards. (read more)
 LITERACY BELL CELEBRATION After reading their first book aloud to a designated adult at their school, first time readers from kindergarten and first grade are invited to the Pulaski County Public Library to ring the Literacy Bell. While at the library, students celebrate with special guests such as Ronald McDonald, Pro Baseball Player, Josh Anderson or First Lady Jane Beshear. They ar
 e treated to a lunch of pizza and cupcakes and, of course, they Ring the Literacy Bell. The huge bell can be heard all over the community notifying others of their accomplishment. Just before ringing the bell, each student signs his/her name in the Official Book of Names signifying that they have read a book aloud and rang the literacy bell. Caption: Oak Hill Elementary 1st grader, Hailey Layne is pictured ringing the Literacy Bell at the Pulaski County Library and Grady Baker is pictured writing his name in the Official Name Book.
Administrator Earns Doctorate
 Beth Hargis, principal of Kentucky Tech-Pulaski County Area Technology Center has been conferred the degree of Doctor of Education in Leadership and Policy studies from Eastern Kentucky University. In addition to a Doctorate, Dr. Hargis holds a Bachelor’s in Business Administration with a major in Accounting, a Master of Arts in Teaching with a major in Secondary Education, and a Master of Arts in Education with a major in Instructional Leadership from Eastern Kentucky University. Her research interests include career and technical education program alignment with the needs of local business and industry. Dr. Hargis has served as the principal of Kentucky Tech-Pulaski County Area Technology Center since its inception in 2006. She and her husband David are lifelong residents of Pulaski County and have two sons, Logan and Zachary. She and her family are members of East Somerset Baptist Church.
PULASKI ELEMENTARY STLP TEAM ADVANCES TO STATE
The STLP (Student Technology Leadership Program) students from Pulaski .JPG) Elementary attended the Regional Showcase on November 15th at the Center for Rural Development. Their project, “Imagine It”, scored 116 points out of a possible 118. School’s that attain a score of 100 and higher are invited to the State Showcase which will be held at Lexington Center in March.Pictured are (L to R): Jenna Wood, Chaney Ruby, Chloe Craft, and Gavin Spradlin (read more)
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