Soft skills are critical to a child’s growth and development

The Governor’s Office of Early Childhood believes that parents are a child’s first and most important teacher. There is no more important and amazing responsibility than to help your child grow emotionally and socially. These so-called “soft skills” are critical to their future development and success; and research shows that emotional and social development provides [...]

OC’s Early Childhood Profiles are available for online viewing

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Courtesy of Chris Westerfield Preschool Coordinator for Ohio County Schools The Governor’s office of Early Childhood is excited to announce the creation of the 2013 Early Childhood Profiles. Communities and families now have access to important early childhood data through the profiles that provide rich data about the state of early childhood in each individual [...]

Beaver Dam Elementary SBDM Mar. 12

The Beaver Dam Elementary SBDM will meet on Tuesday, March 12 at 4:15 p.m. at the Beaver Dam Elementary School.

Final Engagement Series training March 19

The last Engagement Series training will take place on March 19 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Hartford Christian Family Life Center. The last training will focus on preparing children for school readiness and engaging in communication. The Engagement Series – On the Road To Readiness: Early Learning To Promote School Readiness and [...]

Gov. Beshear announces Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs

Governor Steve Beshear joined entrepreneurs and educators across Kentucky to announce the creation of the Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs (GSE). Based on the successful model of Kentucky’s Governor’s Scholars and the Governor’s School for the Arts, GSE is a new initiative for high school students centered on innovation, creative thinking and entrepreneurship. “We know that [...]