The Kentucky Department of Education is debunking rumors circulating social media about Nelson County Schools.
Those rumors claim the Kentucky Department of Education is “intervening” and “installing state personnel” in several schools. But the Kentucky Department of Education said it is not taking over any schools, but providing support, and it is not as simple as officials just showing up and stepping in.
It said there are many things that would need to happen before there would be a full takeover.
Foster Heights Elementary and The New Haven School’s elementary and middle schools are in the “red” on Kentucky Department of Education’s School Report Card. That means they are some of the lowest performing schools across the commonwealth.
Because the schools are in the bottom 5%, they are receiving “comprehensive support and improvement.”
Administrators said it is just one piece of the puzzle, and it is not all about test scores. They are looking at this year and next, to see if there is anything extra the Kentucky Department of Education can help with, connecting the schools with people to see what programs would work best for their kids.
The Kentucky Department of Education said a management audit would have to be done before they would actually come in and take over the schools. Kentucky Department of Education has to look at many reviews and audits, along with the school report cards. If it finds significant discrepancies, such as a gap in student performance and lack of capacity or irregularities, then the Kentucky Department of Education will do an on-site review.
But that is not currently happening, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.
Source: WDRB
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