http://www.dailyindependent.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 11:04:00 +0000 http://www.dailyindependent.com/schools/local_story_103225848.html http://www.dailyindependent.com/schools/local_story_103225848.html The intermediate grades — fourth and fifth — are separated by a hallway from the primary ones at Greysbranch Elementary School. Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:39:00 +0000 http://www.dailyindependent.com/schools/local_story_084223916.html http://www.dailyindependent.com/schools/local_story_084223916.html Mayor Steve Gilmore will be Ashland’s new school superintendent. Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:36:00 +0000 http://www.dailyindependent.com/schools/local_story_084224150.html http://www.dailyindependent.com/schools/local_story_084224150.html Steve Gilmore will give up his mayoral post when he takes over as superintendent of Ashland schools. Mon, 24 Mar 2008 03:57:00 +0000 http://www.dailyindependent.com/schools/local_story_083225932.html http://www.dailyindependent.com/schools/local_story_083225932.html Competition was fierce among students Saturday at the Governor’s Cup regional competition for elementary students at Russell-McDowell Intermediate School Sun, 17 Feb 2008 11:51:00 +0000 http://www.dailyindependent.com/schools/local_story_047231313.html http://www.dailyindependent.com/schools/local_story_047231313.html By uttering a single word, Claire Lyon triggered a wild celebration on Saturday. Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:19:00 +0000 http://www.dailyindependent.com/schools/local_story_041214505.html http://www.dailyindependent.com/schools/local_story_041214505.html Fairview eighth-graders have been poking their noses into every corner of their campus, asking questions about energy usage, recycling, safety and health. Then they’re developing plans to use less energy, do more recycling and improve safety and health. Sun, 10 Feb 2008 02:29:00 +0000 http://www.dailyindependent.com/schools/local_story_040220649.html http://www.dailyindependent.com/schools/local_story_040220649.html Birds push their young from downy nests into a sky criss-crossed by eagles.Seals nudge theirs across the ice and into the frigid Arctic sea.Wolves nudge cubs from the den into trackless wilderness.None of them sheds a tear. Sat, 09 Feb 2008 20:09:00 +0000 http://www.dailyindependent.com/schools/local_story_019233426.html http://www.dailyindependent.com/schools/local_story_019233426.html Some things we take for granted in school. Fri, 11 Jan 2008 07:41:00 +0000 http://www.dailyindependent.com/schools/local_story_011073320.html http://www.dailyindependent.com/schools/local_story_011073320.html The chairmen of the House and Senate budget committees said Thursday that lawmakers should resist cutting education when putting together a state spending plan for the next two years amid sluggish revenues. Fri, 04 Jan 2008 08:54:00 +0000 http://www.dailyindependent.com/schools/local_story_004085433.html http://www.dailyindependent.com/schools/local_story_004085433.html Surprise! The state budget crunch which new Gov. Steve Beshear has been talking about is likely to result in higher tuition costs for Kentucky college students. Sun, 16 Dec 2007 23:19:00 +0000 http://www.dailyindependent.com/schools/local_story_350232010.html http://www.dailyindependent.com/schools/local_story_350232010.html Ashland Community and Technical College has set another record enrollment. Mon, 26 Nov 2007 07:28:00 +0000 http://www.dailyindependent.com/schools/local_story_330063014.html http://www.dailyindependent.com/schools/local_story_330063014.html There was little suspense and even less surprise. As expected, the Kentucky Board of Education selected northern Kentucky Republican legislator Jon Draud as Education Commissioner at a special called meeting Sunday afternoon. Mon, 26 Nov 2007 07:22:00 +0000 http://www.dailyindependent.com/schools/local_story_330072457.html http://www.dailyindependent.com/schools/local_story_330072457.html Kentucky's new education commissioner, unlike predecessors who were chasing distant goals, will face the looming task of leading the state closer toward completing its education reform movement started nearly 20 years ago. Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:59:00 +0000 http://www.dailyindependent.com/schools/local_story_316230605.html http://www.dailyindependent.com/schools/local_story_316230605.html Getting started on the banjo is easy, said Pete Wernick, who has played with Earl Scruggs and other greats. Wed, 17 Oct 2007 23:57:00 +0000 http://www.dailyindependent.com/schools/local_story_290225820.html http://www.dailyindependent.com/schools/local_story_290225820.html Sitting on a sectional couch on the Rent to Own sales floor on U.S. 60, James Hancock kept his eyes on assistant manager Ed Rogers, ignoring the din from the Grand Theft Auto game on the giant-screen TV across the store.