Oakview is experiencing technical difficulties with thier main phone line today.  If you need to reach the school please call their secondary number 606-329-1428.

Everyone is invited to the Safety & Resource Awareness Event taking place Saturday, August 4, 2018 from 2 - 4 pm at Centenary United Methodist Church on Winchester Ave.  This back to school "readifest" program is offered to the community free of charge. They will have inflatables, face-painting, fire-safety house, police car, fire truck, games, hot dogs, chips, drinks, and more.  We hope to see you there.

Safety & Resource Awareness Event Flyer

We are currently recruiting for our 2018-2019 AmeriCorps Member position to serve as reading and math tutors in public schools. We are looking for people who are committed to making a difference in their community and passionate about community service. We have a full-time position serving 40-45 hours a week. The full-time positions earn a living allowance of 13,732 dollars for a 10-11 month term of service serving a total of 1700 hours. Health insurance and income based childcare are also provided. The member is eligible to earn a Segal Education Award of 5,920 dollars after they have completed their hours. Members are eligible for student loan forbearance and paid interest accrual during their service. Applicants must have 48 hours of college credit. If you are interested, please email your resume tomsucorpsamericorps@gmail.com or call our office at (606)783-2719.

The Ashland Independent School District will accept sealed bids on the following: Surplus Technology Equipment

Bids will be accepted until 10:00a.m. (EDT), Monday, July 23, 2018, at which time they will be opened.

Bids may be delivered to the Ashland Independent School District, Technology Office, 1820 Hickman Street, Ashland, Kentucky or mailed to the Ashland Independent School District, Attention: Cary Williams, Director of Instructional Technology, P.O. Box 3000, Ashland, Kentucky 41105-3000. Any bids mailed must be postmarked and received prior to 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 23.

Bid specifications and information may be obtained by visiting the surplus page on this website or calling 606-327-2706.

The Ashland Independent School District reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

Any student that has not yet obtained a NEW and current immunization certificate, listing all required shots, must have one prior to the 2018-19 school year. The Department of Public Health promulgated a new immunization regulation (effective June 21, 2017) with a new vaccination schedule (effective July 1, 2018). The previous immunization regulation and certificate did not include Hepatitis A. Because the prior certificate did not include Hepatitis A, it can no longer be used for school attendance. The new certificate was released in the summer of 2017. A copy of the new certificate is available online on the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) website. A physician’s office may print out an immunization certificate electronically for school attendance as long as the certificate meets all requirements outlined in 902 KAR 2:060.

SECURITY SYSTEM AT PAUL BLAZER HIGH SCHOOL

The bids will be accepted until Monday July 9th, 2018 until 9am, and opened and recorded at 10am.  Bids shall be clearly designated “BID– Blazer Security” and submitted to the Ashland Independent School District, Attention: Kristen Martin, Finance Director, PO Box 3000, Ashland, KY 41105-3000 or hand-delivered at our physical location 1820 Hickman St. A complete proposal package can be found on the District website www.ashland.kyschools.us under NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS.  The Ashland Independent School District reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

Any questions related to the specifications may be directed to Kristen Martin, District Finance Director, 606-327-2706.

Bid Specifications

The Ashland Independent Board of Education will accept sealed bids at its office at 1820 Hickman Street, Ashland, Kentucky, until Thursday, July 12, 2018, 3:00 P.M., E.D.S.T., for the following item:

Pizza

All bids are to be sealed in an envelope and clearly identified as “BIDS-PIZZA”.  Instructional packets may be obtained at the Central Office of the District at 1820 Hickman Street, Ashland, Kentucky 41101 or online at www.ashland.kyschools.us.  All bids should be delivered or mailed to the address listed above.  Formal consideration of the bids will occur at the regular called meeting in July of the Ashland Independent Board at the Central Office.

The Ashland Independent Board of Education reserves the right to award or reject any or all bids and to waive any informality in the manner of bids presented.

Instructions to Bidders

Ashland Community and Technical College presents SUMMER K.R.U.S.H. - Kids Rising Up through Support and Healing.  KRUSH is an exclusive summer camp for children of Incarcerated parents. Camp activities include juggling, dance, healthcare and first aid, grossology,technology, arts & crafts, etiquette, gratitude.  Click here to download the camp flyer.

Children Ages 8-10, register at http://bit.ly/KRUSH8-10
Children Ages 11-13 register at http://bit.ly/KRUSH11-13
 

Recently the Board of Education adopted the Athletic/Student Handbook. The last page requires both a student, as well as a parental signature, acknowledging each has read and will abide by the terms outlined in the handbook. Please visit the link below to download your copy of this document.

Athletic/Student Handbook

The Ashland Independent School District is excited to announce our participation in the KY Summer Food Service Program.  The Summer Feed Program provides free meals to children and teens 18 years and under.  Crabbe Elementary will be serving breakfast and lunch daily Monday through Friday.  Breakfast will be served from 8:00 am - 9:00 am.  Lunch will be served 11:00 am - 1:00 pm.  We encourage our families to take advantage of the 2018 Summer Feed Program at Crabbe Elementary.  If you have questions concerning the program please contact Linda Calhoun at 327-2706.  

2018 Summer Feed Flyer

USAA is an equal opportunity employer and provider.​

Congratulations to Mr. Sean Howard and Mr. Matthew Fraley on being selected by the Kentucky Association for Pupil Transportation (KAPT) to be honored as award recipients during the 2018 awards banquet. This year’s banquet will be held on 12 June at the Holiday Inn University Plaza/Sloan Convention Center in Bowling Green, KY. Mr. Howard was selected as the Superintendent of the Year and Mr. Fraley was selected as the Special Needs Driver of the Year. Their selections are a testament of the great work being done here at the Ashland Independent School District on behalf of our children to ensure they are able to receive the best education possible.

Request for Proposal

2018 AUDIT SERVICES

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

DEPOSITORY SERVICES

http://www.ashland.kyschools.us/surveyLogin.aspx?pin=17185

Our district has received multiple threats towards our schools. Each threat has been taken seriously and investigated fully with the assistance of the Ashland Police Dept. Arrests have been made in connection to these threats. As always, our first priority is the safety of our students, staff, and families. Feel free to call central office at 606-327-2706 if you have any additional questions or concerns.

It’s time for our FRYSCKy Public Policy Survey!  

The Public Policy Committee is seeking your input on the importance of the Family Resource Youth Service Centers in our schools..  The committee is looking for firsthand accounts of the importance of FRYSC. The survey will be available for one week only, and will end at 10:00 am (ET) on Friday, February 16, 2018. 

SURVEY LINK:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KKBJ9T7

On Thursday evening, 1/25/18, the Ashand Independent Schools will be migrating to a new email system.  Public communication via email for all staff and students will be down starting at 5:00 pm on Thursday and could possibly last in to the day on Friday.  Please check this post for the progress of the conversion.  Updates will be added as they come to us from the Kentucky Department of Education.

Attention Staff, KDE had a successful evening and webmail is already up and running.  To check you mail simply click above under LINKS, then EMAIL or by using this link: https://login.microsoftonline.com

Ashland Independent Schools will be on a 2 hour delay, Friday, January 19. 2018. Please be reminded that buses will pick up students exactly 2 hours later than their normal time. All staff, with the exception of our district maintenance department, will report to work under the 2 hour delay schedule.

We are excited to announce that Ashland Middle School has been named a Kentucky state finalist in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest! Congratulations to Mr. Polley for his idea for students to help the Ashland area to address a serious issue caused by the opioid crisis. We can’t wait to see how the project unfolds!  Go to http://www.samsung.com/us/solvefortomorrow/ to see the state finalist. State winners will be announced December 13th

Congratulations to the Girls Cross Country Team who finished as the KHSAA CLASS AA STATE RUNNER-UP this past Saturday in Lexington!  The girls did an incredible job and narrowly missed being first place!  Please congratulate these ladies, as well as Coaches Phillip Caudill and Hillary Rice, on their outstanding performance on Saturday!

On Tuesday evening, April 24, 2018 at 5:00 pm the district will be hosting a Title I informational seminar.  The session will take place at the KYOVA Mall.  Questions regarding Infinite Campus, kindergarten, school readiness and much more will be addressed.  We hope you will mark your calendar and join us. 

Title I - In the Know Night flyer

Due to a main water break on 13^th Street and Blackburn Ave., which will result in road closure in the morning, school will be in session tomorrow morning, Wednesday, January 3^rd, on a 2 hour delay.  Please be reminded that buses will pick up students exactly 2 hours later than their normal time. All staff, with the exception of our district maintenance department, will report to work under the 2 hour delay schedule.

Ashland Middle School needs your vote!  In February AMS was named the Kentucky winner in the National Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Competition!  Now they are a National Top 10 Finalist!  As a Finalist they have won $50,000 and are now in a social media competition to win one of three national spots and a $150,000 grand prize. 

Please visit http://www.samsung.com/us/solvefortomorrow/ and vote for Ashland Middle School.  It takes a Facebook account and second of your time.  To earn extra votes you can post the link on Facebook and Twitter.

 You can vote once a day from now until April 2^nd.  Thanks for supporting AMS!

​The Ashland Head Start schedule for Wednesday, January 3rd will be as follows:

• Morning only classes will be cancelled.
• All day classes will report on a two hour delay.
• Afternoon only classes will report on a regular schedule.

The Ashland Independent Food Service Department will begin working on menus for next year.  We are seeking input from students, parents, and staff.  Please take a few minutes to access the link below and help us create nutritious and delicious menus for the upcoming school year.  The survey will be open through January 26, 2018.

2018-19 Food Service Survey

Your child will not want to miss Camp Kindergarten! During camp your child will engage in many FUN activities, meet new friends, and become familiar with their new school.

• WHO: Students enrolled and entering Kindergarten in the Ashland Independent School District in the 2018-2019 school year
• WHEN: July 23-August 3, 2018
• WHERE: Charles Russell Elementary School, Crabbe Elementary School, Hager Elementary School, Oakview Elementary School, and Poage Elementary School
• TIME: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
• COST: FREE

Breakfast, lunch and transportation will be provided. 

For more information, click here.

• CAMP Kindergarten Flyer
• CAMP Kindergarten Application

The Ashland Independent School District is dedicated to serving nutritious meals and providing physical activity opportunities to ensure our students are fueled and ready to learn. Click the informational brochure below to find out more.

AISD Food Service Nutrition and Physical Activity Brochure

Effective July 1, 2018 all students in kindergarten through twelfth grade must show proof of having received two doses of Hepatitis A vaccine to attend school, and students age 16 or older, must show proof of having received two doses of Meningococcal ACWY vaccine (MenACWY) to attend school.  Please refer to the attached document for more information.

New Kentucky Immunization Requirements

The October edition of the FOCUS Newsletter has been posted.  Please take a moment to read about all the great things happening in our school district.

The Ashland Independent School District receives the McKinney-Vento grant. This grant allows our schools to help families who are in transition or homeless. If you are homeless or in transition and you need assistance please call Christine Scott, homeless coordinator at 606-327-2706.

Registration for Head Start, Preschool and Primary School (formerly kindergarten and first grade students) will be held in the Ashland Independent School District during the week of March 26- March 30, 2018.  Registration hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily Monday through Friday.   Evening hours are available on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The December edition of the FOCUS Newsletter is now available at the following link: Focus - December 2017.  We hope you enjoy reading about all the great things that happened in the Ashland Independent School District.  Newsletter archives can be found under the OUR DISTRICT link on the main page.