Each holiday season, a unique partnership among McCreary County, neighboring counties, and the Big South Fork Scenic Railway transforms the historic rail line in Stearns, Kentucky, into a magical journey inspired by the beloved story The Polar Express. Through this collaboration, students, educators, and community members work together to create […]
KEDC Renaissance proudly recognizes Teacher Leader Cindy Artrip, K–8 Visual Arts educator at Allen Elementary School in Floyd County Schools, for her recent accomplishments. […]
The 6th grade art students at Allen Elementary recently completed innovative hanging art projects, blending traditional artistic techniques with modern technology. Each student designed a unique piece that demonstrates their understanding of color, composition, and balance, while also incorporating 3D-printed elements to add a dynamic, hands-on dimension to their work. […]
We are proud to recognize several of our talented 8th grade band students who were selected to participate in the 2026 Honor Band at University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, Kentucky. This prestigious musical experience brings together outstanding student musicians from across the region and is open to students in […]
When visiting the Phillips Collection this past summer in Washington, D.C., with KEDC, I knew immediately I wanted to share and explore more of Alma Thomas’s work with my 3rd graders. Alma was the first African American woman to have her artwork included in the White House Collection. She was […]
I’m thrilled to announce that a continued partnership is making a “metallic” impact in the art room at Foley Middle School! For the second time, Sims Alumisource: Aluminum Recycling Company is sponsoring our 8th grade Metal Repoussé Mask project. With a donation of $677.17, Sims Alumisource is directly funding the […]
As Always, to Read Ms. Hamblin’s “All About Me”, click the link or copy and search the link below. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1T4x84ZOjeyAO_lJrvePvg5oQbYSDeDtXSwH8eNxWvG8/edit?slide=id.g918894328d_2_58#slide=id.g918894328d_2_58
Welcome Spring!
After all this Winter Weather, I know we are all ready to “SPRING” into Music!
Our Focus 1st Semester focused on Vocal Music, Prep, and Performance. Our 2nd Semester is all […]
For the past six years, I’ve celebrated Music in Our Schools Month with an activity my students look forward to every spring: Music March Madness. Each year, students in grades 3-5 complete a tournament-style bracket before hearing any of the songs. They make their predictions based only on titles and […]
Every morning I get in my car and settle in for a 50–55 minute drive to school. For years, I’ve said that my commute was a gift. It was my thinking time, my processing time, my “figure-it-out-before-the-bell-rings” time.
At first, it really was. I’d mentally rehearse rehearsals, solve scheduling conflicts, reflect […]
