Johnson County Schools

Elem. Teachers- District PLCs are Monday! Please be sure to bring a charged device. See you then!! 🤗

The Johnson County School District extends its deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Ms. Nikki Barber, retired Gifted and Talented Instructor. Ms. Barber served the district with unwavering dedication and a passion for nurturing the unique strengths of her students from 1978 until her retirement in 2002. Her commitment to excellence and the lasting impact she made on so many young lives will always be remembered.

Lyndsay Cantrell APRN & ARH provided school nurses have performed over 200 sports physicals to our students across the district this summer! What a wonderful service provided thanks to ARH!

Join Heather Butcher to gain updates and ideas for KY's Future Assessment & Accountability System. 🗓️July 14 @ Porter Elem. 9:00-9:20 in Room 181

Come learn all about the PES Newscast at Eastern KY TeachMeet!

Room 180- 1:00–1:20 PM - Porter Elementary
Don’t miss this powerful student-led session!

Don’t miss out!

Join Charlene Owens for Internalizing Your PLC: Plan, Instruct, Reflect, Repeat at Eastern KY TeachMeet.
📍 Room 177 | 🕙 10:00–10:20 AM | Porter Elementary

Don’t miss out at Eastern KY TeachMeet!

Join Charlene Owens, Jayme O'Brian, Gabriel Vicker & Rhonda VanHoose at Porter Elementary for Begin with the End in Mind—using standards, data & KSA blueprints to plan, instruct, and reflect.

Room 177 at 10:30–10:50 AM

Stephanie Trimble presents “Condiment Content: Small Groups Made Simple”

Eastern KY TeachMeet
🕤 July 14 • 9:30 AM
📍 Room 181, Porter Elementary

Don’t miss practical strategies to make small groups easy and effective!

Join Wendy Davis for “We Will Write: Write More, Stress Less” at Eastern KY TeachMeet

🕐 July 14 • 1:00 PM
📍 Room 177, Porter Elementary

Discover strategies to boost student writing while easing the stress!

Reminder: JC EMPOWER Academies – Friday, July 25

Join us for Johnson County’s EMPOWER Academies as we welcome incoming Kindergarten, 7th, and 9th grade students.

Date: Friday, July 25
Time:
– Elementary: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
– Middle/High: 9:15 AM – 2:15 PM
Transportation: Provided

Please see the flyer for more details!
https://secure.smore.com/n/wm5n4

NTI: Enhancing Out-of-Classroom Engagement

Join Haley Osborne at Eastern KY TeachMeet – July 14, 1:30 PM, Room 181 at Porter Elementary.

Discover strategies to make NTI more engaging and effective!

Eastern KY TeachMeet

Don't miss Google Updates with Selena Cochran and Stephanie Moore—July 14 at 1:30 PM in Room 180 at Porter Elementary.

This session will explore Gemini, NotebookLM, Google Vids, and the Privacy Hub—highlighting how AI can support safe, creative, and efficient learning.

SB 181 and You: What Kentucky’s New Law Means for Schools
📍 PES Library - Offered at 11:00–11:20 AM and again at 12:30–12:50 PM

SB 181 + ROOMS + Google Suite: Empowering Safe, Smart, and Seamless Communication
Ensuring every student interaction is professional, safe, and supportive.

📅 July 14, 2025 | Porter Elementary School
Presented by Mike Whitaker & Lisa Salyer

Register by scanning the QR code.

AI as a Thought Partner: Elevating HQIRs, Empowering Every Learner Come join Ashley Lemaster and Lisa Salyer at Eastern KY TeachMeet! 📍 PES Library | 10:30–10:50 AM 📅 July 14, 2025 | Porter Elementary School Plan with purpose, deepen equity, and keep the teacher at the center! This session will explore how AI can support instruction and empower every learner through the use of High-Quality Instructional Resources. Register by scanning the QR code!

Don’t Miss Out on Eastern KY TeachMeet!
Monday, July 14th
Porter Elementary

There’s still time to register—whether you’re presenting or attending, we’d love for you to join us!

🍽️ Lunch will be available in the cafeteria
💵 Cash or Venmo accepted for food
📄 Menu attached!
🎁 $25 Door Prizes every 10 minutes during lunch & door prizes at the end

TeachMeet is packed with quick, practical sessions you can immediately take back to your school.

This is your chance to connect, learn, and leave inspired!
Register today and invite a colleague to come along!
https://sites.google.com/education.ky.gov/teachmeet-eastern-ky/home

Be Part of the Golden Eagle Family
Now Hiring: Food Service Employees

The Johnson County School District is hiring Food Service team members. Join a team that makes a daily impact by supporting the health and success of our students.

Benefits include:
Paid holidays
Health insurance
Retirement plan

If you're dependable, hardworking, and ready to serve your community, we encourage you to apply.
For more information or to apply, visit:
https://johnson.schoolspring.com/?jobid=5165624

The Johnson County School District extends our deepest sympathies to the family of Mr. Steve Whitaker. Throughout his remarkable career as a teacher, assistant principal, principal, assistant superintendent, and coach, Mr. Whitaker exemplified what it means to Love, Learn, Lead, and Leave a Legacy. His lasting impact on our district and community will never be forgotten. As a tribute to his service, the flag at the Johnson County Board of Education will fly at half-staff on Saturday, June 28th.

In observance of Independence Day, Johnson County Schools will not offer meal pack pickups on Friday, July 4, 2025. If your child is enrolled for Friday meal pack pickups, please click the link below to view your alternate pickup day and location for that week. Please share with family and friends! bit.ly/mealsJuly4th

Johnson County Schools would like to congratulate our newest Board of Education member for District 2, Mrs. Jennifer McCoart Wilson.

Huge thank you to Faris Family McDonalds for sponsoring our annual Eagle Hoops Camp. We had over 140+ campers for the week. A great time was had by all!