Director of Transition, Workforce and Innovation for Spencer County Public Schools • Tweets & Views Are My Own
Kentucky, USA
Joined November 2016
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Leslie Slaughter retweeted
Today in Mr. Baker’s class we extracted DNA from a strawberry. Students were able to see and even touch the DNA! Such a 🍓sweet🍓 experience!
@LSlaughter225 @DrOEasternHS @JCPSHighEA_AofL
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"It just tells you what a great culture we have here," Eastern High School Principal Dr. Heather Orman said about the school earning @SpecialOlympics National Unified Champion School designation.
📺 See sights and sounds from Friday's celebration! ⬇️ #WeAreJCPS
Leslie Slaughter retweeted
1 more sleep until #CTEMonth! To celebrate, we’re excited to tell a series of “CTE stories” that tell what CTE means to individuals in our commonwealth.
In February, share what CTE means to YOU! Tag @KY_CTE and use the hashtags #KYCTEEmPowerED and #CTEWorks
ALT A collage or portraits of CTE students, teachers and business partners.
Leslie Slaughter retweeted
Collaboration Matters! KY 2030 Dual Credit Attainment Goal is 50% of HS students complete at least one dual credit course, and these postsecondary and secondary partners are working together to make it happen. @CPENews @CKYEC @JennyRay4Ldrs #DCCoP #higheredmatters
Leslie Slaughter retweeted
Kentucky is ahead of the game: We've been expanding our stackable credential programs in concert with our #WorkReadyKY Scholarship, which makes many of these free, as a means of meeting the state's workforce needs and improving postsecondary affordability. #KYHigherEdMatters
Leslie Slaughter retweeted
Kentucky's Work Ready Scholarship is truly opening pathways not just to jobs for Kentuckians but careers. #KYHigherEdMatters #WorkReadyKY
Leslie Slaughter retweeted
🏆📅 KBE accepting nominations for 2023 Kelly Award for Business and Education Partnership
Nominations close on July 17.
🔗: bit.ly/KellyAward23 #KyEd #KyBOE
ALT KELLY AWARD FOR BUSINESS & EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP. NOMINATION DEADLINE JULY 17, 2023. KENTUCKY BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Leslie Slaughter retweeted
K12 DISTRICT LEADERS: CPE and KDE have slots available to participate in our OneGoal Leadership Series, which helps you identify needs and strategies to improve your college transition programs. Register for the informational webinar: ow.ly/lUGY50OSUQo
Leslie Slaughter retweeted
'Historic night': Nearly 80 students graduate from Boone Co. Ignite Academy with diplomas plus associate degrees from NKU; saves tens of thousands of dollars heading into college or allows them to get higher-paying jobs right out of high school fox19.com/2023saves/05/16/ne…
Leslie Slaughter retweeted
So excited for these future teachers!!! @GoTeachKY 🎉🎉
🎉It was a celebration for teaching and learning pathway students at @Ballard and other @JCPSKY schools! Employees showed up with balloons and gifts to celebrate our scholars. They were also given conditional offers to teach at JCPS after college graduation. #AcademiesofLou
Leslie Slaughter retweeted
#EdRisingSigningDay Murray State University @murraystcoehs has over sixty commits from future educators. Pics to follow!
Leslie Slaughter retweeted
We can expect this when there is state investment in higher education: We're seeing tremendous gains in dual credit enrollment since the legislature established the Dual Credit Scholarship. Thanks to our leadership for making this happen - #KYHigherEdMatters
Leslie Slaughter retweeted
What a great day to spend time with @GEARUPToday! Students, parents, institutions, and communities coming together to construct bright futures! @CPENews @cpepres
Leslie Slaughter retweeted
School counselors and career coaches play a crucial role in the lives of high school students, and I appreciate their dedication to helping future Hilltoppers begin their climb at WKU!
Leslie Slaughter retweeted
Today, KSBA mailed checks to our 2023 CTE Student Grant recipients! High schoolers across KY will receive aid towards CTE industry certifications, made possible by gifts to the KSBA Educational Foundation from our members, friends & partners! More info: bit.ly/3KSpmfB – at Frankfort, KY
Leslie Slaughter retweeted
The @KyChamberFdn's #BustoBusiness program has launched a Critical Jobs in Kentucky booklet that was created to help educate students on the high-demand career opportunities within Kentucky’s key industries! Download the booklet here: kychamber.com/sites/default/…
Leslie Slaughter retweeted
New podcast episode is now available! Listen to Kelcie Richart and Amanda Blohm-Thompson of KYFAME share opportunities for partnership and student success across the Commonwealth. Listen now at ow.ly/m3aN50NCoL7 #welladvised @kycontinuum @CPENews @cpepres
Leslie Slaughter retweeted
New toolkit, designed by the Kentucky Advising Academy, available for college advisors: cpe.ky.gov/news/stories/kaa-…
@advisingky @GEARUPToday @KyDeptofEd @CEC_KY
#advising #KYHigherEd
Leslie Slaughter retweeted
Martha Layne Collins made history in 1983 as the first woman governor of Kentucky. But did you know that she was also a trailblazer in education? As a former teacher, she championed education reform, including expanded access to higher education. #WomensHistoryMonth #GoTeachKY
Leslie Slaughter retweeted
GREAT DAY at the Capitol - Gov. Beshear signed HB200 which will enable CPE + healthcare programs and providers to match public/private dollars for scholarships & incentives. A wonderful way to encourage more students to pursue health-related careers! @CPENews #KYHigherEdMatters
ALT Aaron Thompson speaking at the bill signing.
ALT Bill signing by Gov. Beshear