Education

Two local students made the dean’s list for fall 2012 at Georgetown College.
The dean’s list honors undergraduate students who completed the semester with at least 12 credit hours and a 3.7 GPA, according to Rosemary Allen, Ph.D., Georgetown College’s provost and academic dean.
Those students are:
Elizabeth B. Feldpausch of Fisherville.
Joseph Matthew Snider of Taylorsville.

Taylorsville Elementary School recently released its honor roll for the second nine weeks.

Principals Honor Roll
All “A”

Ms. Buynak
Alexis Biller, Kerrigan Catlett, Bonnie Hou, Addison Raque, Cameron Smith, Carmelo Spencer, Kaydence Tipton, Hayley Wethington.

Ms. Catlett
Tristen Cook, Alyssa Hitch, Lillian Husband, Jayden Tomes, Kristian Tucker, Kelsey VanKannel.

Ms. Martin
Issac Bruck, Jeremiah Knight, Kaelin Koppel, Emily Roberts, Lily Smith.

The district’s newest and existing National Board Certified teachers were recognized at Monday night ‘s board of education meeting for their accomplishments. Becoming National Board Certified can take years and includes  rigorous self reflection and research. Spencer County Middle School social studies teacher Duane McClain was not present, but also renewed his certificate in early adolescence social studies - history.

The PTA of Spencer County Elementary School began a program this school year entitled Star Students. The PTA asks teachers to choose a student from their classroom who demonstrates the following: academic growth, doing their personal best in everything they do, positive attitude toward peers and teachers, appropriate behavior or improvement of behavior. Pictured are the students chosen as the star student for their classrooms for the months of October and November.