Education

 The Dragon Classic Marching Band Competition will be held on Oct. 5, beginning at 10 a.m. at the South Oldham High School campus. Twelve marching bands from across the state will perform their halftime shows in competition in SOHS’s Dragon Stadium. Over 1,500 participants are expected. The event is a fundraiser for South Oldham’s band program. For more information, call Sue Bird at (502) 243-1429.

 La Grange Elementary School cafeteria manager, Linda Ford invited firefighters and police officers to eat lunch with students in remembrance of 9/11.

Honoring the first responders, there were thank-you posters and September 11 remembrance quilts hung in the cafeteria created by Leopard Spot after-school enrichment students.  Several classes also went outside to see the fire truck after lunch.

Be sure to say “felicidades” to Alec Johnson on his new role as the English Language Learners program director. Alec joined the Oldham County Schools ELL program last year, bringing with him 15 years of experience in Jefferson County Public Schools.

He came to Oldham County as an ELL resource teacher, instructing students and also guiding the ELL PLC and collaborating with school and district staff. He has also served as a KTIP mentor.

The Camden Station Walkathon, which is hosted by the PTA, is an annual fundraiser that takes place at the South Oldham High School track that was held Tuesday, Sept. 10.  

Students in kindergarten through fifth grade receive pledges from friends and families per lap or for an overall goal with all money being donated to the PTA.  

Money raised is used to fund the purchase of iPads, online subscriptions, teacher supplies, computers and various other materials that otherwise, we might not be able to attain.