Schools That Work Eminence Independent Schools Public, Rural
Grades K–12
Eminence, KY
What makes this a SCHOOL THAT WORKS
Administration & Leadership
A determined superintendent looks to transform student lives in his rural Kentucky hometown.
Suzie Boss Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)
By providing middle school students a chance to walk in someone else’s shoes, teachers can help them develop empathy—and a stronger connection to content.
Learning Environments
A community raised $6 million to construct an innovative 30,000-square-foot facility complete with makerspaces and learning labs.
Service Learning
Twice a year, students and teachers in Eminence, Kentucky, collaborate for three days on meaningful projects that serve their community.
College Readiness
Get a look at a dual-enrollment program that prepares high school students to overcome the obstacles on the path to finishing college.
Student Engagement
“Surprise and delight” is a core student engagement strategy at this school—built into both the instruction and the building’s design.
