Education

The search for a new superintendent for Elizabethtown Independent Schools has progressed to its final phase as the board begins to consider recommendations from the superintendent screening committee.

The committee reported its recommendations for superintendent to the EIS board Wednesday in a special meeting. The report was given in closed session, as it dealt with personnel matters.

Kindergarten and high school students were united in one cause Tuesday night as they showed off the flexibility and utility of technology in classrooms.

Hardin County Schools hosted its third Technology Fair at Bluegrass Middle School. The fair is a showcase for the way teachers use technology in classrooms and projects students develop, such as robotics.

Tablets were featured heavily, as they have become increasingly incorporated into classrooms.

A bill awaiting a signature from Gov. Steve Beshear could open up the opportunities for high school students to graduate early.

Senate Bill 61, which passed both houses of the General Assembly and was delivered Tuesday to Beshear, creates a structure for students to complete necessary credits and finish high school in less than four years.

Teenagers looking to prepare for life after graduation have an opportunity at a weekend conference.

Gail Phoenix, president of consulting organization GMP Services in Vine Grove, is hosting the second Community Leadership and Education Conference from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Colvin Community Center in Radcliff. The free event will focus on preparing teens for the workforce through assistance with resumes and job interviews.