Education

Taylorsville Elementary School fifth graders participated in a special day to promote a positive, successful school year Aug. 19.

The conference included teaching students about taking a stand against bullying, and how to have a bully-free school. The day was packed with activities designed to improve communication skills with peers, reduce incidences of relational aggression and help start the school year in a positive proactive way.

Taylorsville Elementary students have been busy collecting items to send to Kentucky troops deployed to Iraq. The  students collected enough items to send more than 40 care packages to service men and women in hopes to boost morale. The school hopes to mail the packages out this week.

Five students from Spencer County were named as participants in the Governor’s Scholar Program for 2011 in last week’s edition of the Spencer Magnet.

When recognized by the Governor’s office, Governor’s Scholar students are organized and recognized in the Congressional district determined by their home residency.

Seven students from Spencer County have been named Sen. Jeff Green Scholars. Students earn this designation by achieving a 4.0 grade point average all four years of high school and scoring at least a 28 composite on the ACT.

These students have also earned $2,500 a year in Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship awards.

Their awards may be renewed each year of college if they continue high scholastic achievement, making the total value of their KEES worth $10,000.