Union, McLean County Schools Promoting Opportunities
NWKF believes that education excellence and lifelong learning are essential for a competitive workforce. Our goal is to encourage involvement and support for schools to foster excellence. The following are two accounts of unique initiatives occurring in Northwest Kentucky schools:
Ellie Wright, Education and Workforce Coordinator, recently visited 3 Union County Elementary schools with UCPS Superintendent Josh Powell. Among the impressive sights, seeing 2nd graders who are learning to speak Chinese. Not only were they counting to 100 in Chinese, but the teacher was speaking almost exclusively in Chinese to the students!
Also, the most recent NWKF board meeting was held in the library at McLean County High School. A presentation was made on the school’s new dual-enrollment program with a local college. Nearly one-third of all seniors are enrolled in dual credit courses earning credits towards both high school diplomas and college!