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Kingston kindergartners showcase puppy unit; county honors student artist and teacher
Summary
Kindergarten students from Kingston Elementary presented a unit on pet care. The board also recognized Danielle Martin, a Daniel Boone fourth grader whose artwork will appear on county billboards, and library media specialist Donna Morris for a KET teaching honor.
MADISON COUNTY — The board opened its March meeting with a student showcase from Kingston Elementary and several recognitions.
Kingston kindergartners presented a unit titled “Who Let the Dogs Out,” describing visits from therapy and shelter dogs, hands-on STEAM projects and an in-class adoption simulation. Superintendent Mr. Neely introduced the showcase and said the unit gave students "real world opportunities to see dogs in different roles." Students and staff described visits from Buddy, a therapy dog with the Berea Police Department; local groomers and veterinary clinics; and the Madison County Animal Shelter. Teachers said Berea College provided grant support to fund collars, books and small adoption materials for the kindergarten unit.
The board recognized Danielle Martin, a fourth-grade student at Daniel Boone Elementary, as the winner of the county’s "Be a Children's Champion" art contest; the board said the Madison County fiscal court declared March 2025 "Daniel Martin Day," and Martin received a $100 check from the Kiwanis Club of Richmond. Amy Carmichael, family resource director, noted the student’s artwork will appear on county billboards throughout March.
Board members also recognized Daniel Boone Elementary library media specialist Donna Morris as a 2025 KET All Star, a program that selects educators to share instructional content. Morris’s library project includes a book vending machine funded by a Steel Reese grant and supplemented by donations so students can earn books to start home libraries.
Why it matters: The showcase and recognitions highlight classroom learning experiences, community partnerships and district efforts to encourage reading and career exposure early in school.
Ending: Board members praised the students and staff and thanked community partners for support.
