Lisa Gross School Quotations

Kentucky has one of the shortest school calendars - not only in the region, but in the country. Most states have at least a 180-day school calendar.

The additional preschool funding is excellent news. Even though full-day kindergarten is a constant priority of the State Board of Education, we recognize it is very expensive to fund on the state level.

It's an issue that schools have to deal with. When students don't show up for class, or show up late, they're not learning, and that's the bottom line.

The department and the board are going to be looking very closely at high school education starting now and revamping it, looking at the rigor of high school courses and how relevant they are,

These overall scores are good as a general overview for schools, and if they don't meet their goals, they know they have to work very hard this year. Hopefully schools know where their weaknesses are and have already started doing some things to help them score higher next year.

The key here is not necessarily public reporting, but what's going on behind those school doors when that data comes in. We do something to help each child achieve at a higher level.

If the school principal is strong, motivated and a good manager who clearly outlines expectations for staff and students, then the school tends to make progress.