Our Journey is Fleming County Schools’ district-wide newsletter, shared weekly with students, teachers, staff, parents, and guardians. It serves as a clear and consistent line of communication that keeps our school community informed, connected, and aligned. Our Journey helps create a shared understanding of where we are, where we are headed, and why the work matters.

The Week of Monday, April 6, 2026

We are incredibly proud to share some exciting news from our Fleming County students!

Our 5th Grade AI Team has been named a State Winner in the Elementary Division of the Presidential AI Challenge. This national competition invited students from across the country to design innovative solutions using artificial intelligence to solve real-world problems. With over 2,500 submissions nationwide, only a select group of teams advanced to the state level, making this achievement even more impressive.

This year, we were proud to have two teams representing our district: our talented 5th-grade elementary team and an outstanding 6th-grade middle school team. Both teams worked hard to explore how AI can be used responsibly and creatively to make a difference. We are so very proud of all of our participants for their dedication, collaboration, and forward-thinking ideas.

On Saturday, March 28th, our 5th-grade team advanced to the Regional Competition, where they competed against 12 other state-winning teams from across the region. They did an incredible job representing our school and community with confidence and professionalism. We are eagerly awaiting the results of the regional competition, which are expected to be announced around April 16.

Please join us in celebrating these students and the bright future they represent. Their work reminds us that learning is limitless, innovation is thriving, and our students are truly leading the way!

To learn more and to see the State Winner Listing, please visit https://orise.orau.gov/ai-challenge/index.html

In April, students in Kindergarten through 12th grade will finalize their grade-level BPI requirements. This includes revising their BPI websites based on feedback and participating in the End-of-Year Presentations of Learning.

The End-of-Year Presentations of Learning make learning visible, explainable, and owned by students. They are not an event at the end of the year. They are the culminating demonstration of deeper learning. This is where students synthesize their experiences, connect their learning across contexts, and clearly articulate how their growth prepares them for what comes next.

EoY Presentations of Learning, including TED Talks, Defenses of Learning, Celebrations of Learning, Website Defenses, and Passion Projects, provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate communication skills in authentic ways. The information presented matters. What matters even more is the student’s ability to clearly communicate their thinking, justify their evidence, and tell the story of their learning in a way that is coherent, reflective, and grounded in evidence.

Please refer to each school’s End-of-Year Presentations of Learning schedule for specific dates and times. We invite parents, guardians, and community members to attend. Space is limited, especially at Fleming County High School, where each Senior TED Talk is filled with students, families, educators, community members, and visitors from across Kentucky.

In Fleming County Schools, we celebrate the creativity and talent of our K-12 students. From paintings and designs to choir, band, and drama performances, the arts are alive in every corner of our schools. Take a moment to explore this week’s featured work and help us celebrate the incredible ways our students are creating and expressing themselves.

Context: Clay has been used for hundreds of years and remains one of the oldest and most enduring forms of artistic expression. At Fleming County High School, students build on this tradition by shaping, designing, and refining their own pieces, using clay as a medium to express creativity, develop craftsmanship, and bring their ideas to life through hands-on work.

Student Artists:

Mallory Corns, 9th grade (Snail Cake)

Stacy Smoot, 11th grade (Bull)

Kylen Wilson, 12th grade (Dog)

Timoria Hale, 11th grade (Monster with Googly Eyes)

Madi Pugh 12th grade (Bust)

Kylee Johnson, 9th grade (Snake Pie)

For more information, please contact Mrs. Shalita Compton, Art Teacher at Fleming County High School, at shalita.compton@fleming.kyschools.us

Dear Fleming Countians,

As we return from Spring Break, we enter one of the most important stretches of the school year. We have seven weeks remaining, just 34 school days, until the last day of school on Friday, May 22, 2026. That may sound like a short amount of time, because it is. These days will move quickly, but what happens during them matters a great deal for every student we serve.

Our focus is clear and intentional. We are working to ensure that every student is prepared for what comes next. For some, that means transitioning to the next grade level with confidence and clarity. For our seniors, it means stepping into college, a career, or another pathway into the real world. In both cases, the goal is the same. Students leave this year not just having completed requirements, but being able to demonstrate what they know, what they can do, and how they are ready for what is ahead. This is where our work around BPIs and End-of-Year Presentations of Learning becomes so important.

Over the next several weeks, students will continue refining their BPI websites based on feedback from teachers and peers. This is not about making small edits. It is about strengthening the quality of their evidence. It is about ensuring that what they include truly reflects grade-level expectations. It is about moving beyond completion and toward clarity, depth, and ownership of learning. Students are not simply collecting work. They are building a body of evidence.

Then comes the moment where that evidence must be explained. Through the End-of-Year Presentations of Learning, students will present, defend, and reflect on their learning. They will explain how specific pieces of evidence demonstrate communication, teamwork, problem-solving, creativity and innovation, and growth and achievement. They will speak to how their thinking has changed, what they have learned from challenges, and what their next steps are. 

This is a different level of expectation. It is one thing to complete an assignment. It is another to explain why it matters, how it demonstrates growth, and what it shows about readiness. That is the shift we are asking our students to make. For our seniors, this work represents a culminating experience. Their TED-style talks and Website Defenses ask them to look back across their entire learning journey and articulate who they are, what they have accomplished, and where they are going. These are not just presentations. They are demonstrations of readiness for life beyond high school.

At the same time, learning continues in every classroom. Students will complete the remaining grade-level expectations tied to Kentucky Academic requirements. Teachers will continue using evidence to guide instruction, provide feedback, and ensure that each student has the opportunity to meet expectations. This is not a slowdown period. It is a time of focus, clarity, and purpose. This week (April 6th - April 10th), students will complete Growth Assessments in reading and math in grades Kindergarten through 11th Grade. The Growth Assessments are critical to showcase how much each student grew in reading and math, and are another piece of evidence we use to determine if students met grade-level expectations. 

We will also administer state assessments during this window. These assessments provide one measure of student learning, and they remain an important part of the overall picture. However, they are not the only measure. They are one data point within a much larger system that includes performance, evidence, and student demonstration of learning over time.

Alongside this work, our schools will be filled with the experiences that make this time of year so meaningful.

Band and Choir concerts will showcase the results of months of practice and dedication. 6th-grade plays will allow students to perform and express themselves. Prom will create memories that last a lifetime. Scholarship Night will celebrate the accomplishments and futures of our seniors. Field trips will extend learning beyond the classroom. And ultimately, Senior Graduation will mark a major transition for the Class of 2026.

Each of these moments matters. They are not separate from learning. They are part of the learner experience. They reflect growth, commitment, creativity, and community. The next 34 days are about bringing all of this together.

It is about ensuring that expectations are clear. That evidence is meaningful. That students can explain their learning. That transitions are supported. That accomplishments are recognized. And that every student finishes the year with a strong sense of what they have achieved and where they are going next. Parents and Guardians, I would encourage you to stay engaged during this time. Review your child’s BPI website. Attend their Presentation of Learning. Ask them to explain their work, their thinking, and their goals. Make sure students have submitted all subject and grade-level work. These conversations matter. They help reinforce ownership and deepen understanding.

This is what it looks like when learning is visible.
         This is what it looks like when learning is meaningful.
               This is what it looks like when students are preparing for what comes next.

Thank you for your continued support of Fleming County Schools and the students we serve.

Our Journey Continues…

Brian K. Creasman
Superintendent
Fleming County Schools

In Fleming County Schools, End-of-Year (EoY) Presentations of Learning are authentic, student-driven exhibitions that showcase a student’s growth, mastery, and readiness. They serve as a culminating reflection of the learning journey across the school year. These presentations extend far beyond traditional final exams or year-end reviews. Instead, they are meaningful, public demonstrations of the knowledge, skills, and dispositions students have developed, aligned to the district’s Portrait of a Learner and the BRIDGE Performance Indicators (BPIs).

Local Accountability in Fleming County Schools focuses on what matters most, real learning and real growth. Through multiple measures and authentic student work, we support students, inform families, guide staff, and keep our community connected to how our schools are preparing every learner for the future.

Thursday, April 9, 2026: Senior TED Talks at Fleming County High School

Thursday, April 9, 2026: Called HES SBDM Meeting for Principal Interviews at 3:00 pm (access meeting notice)

Friday, April 10, 2026: I-READY Spring Growth Assessment (Reading and Math) Closes (Grades K-11)

Friday, April 17, 2026: Fleming County 2026-2027 Preschool and Headstart Registration