Each year the Bourbon County Extension Homemakers offer a nutrition education program entitled “Peter Rabbit - Whats a Rabbit to Do?” to every kindergarten class in the county during March, Nutrition Month. This program is offered in each classroom. The story of Peter Rabbit is read to the class, the skit of “Whats a Rabbit to Do?” is acted out (by Peter Rabbit and Mr. McGregor) and followed up with the students sampling vegetables that Mr. McGregor deices to share from his garden. COVID-19 safe...
I was a classroom teacher for 27 years and recently retired from public education in July 2022. Currently, I am realizing that one never really stops working; their jobs and roles within those j... More
The CYFAR Uplift Project Year 2 was met with challenges and successes. The team consists of Dr. Kerri Ashurst, Dr. Ken Jones, Dr. Allison Young, Chandra DeRamus, Carla Jordan, Maria Harris and Tyrone ... Read More
Substance Use Disorder is a serious danger for youth today. Truth and Consequences is a time honored tradition in Carlisle County Schools. Carlisle County Middle School and the Carlisle County Extensi... Read More
The Kentucky Military Teen Adventure Camp Grant was able to host another year of summer camp for Service Member Parents and Teens in spite of having to reschedule to 2021 because of Covid-19. Kerri As... Read More
Even at nine years old, Zach Chaney knew he had talent and wanted to learn to use it. Growing up in a rural area of Pike County, access to the arts was not always readily available. He remembers walki... Read More