A painting created by Clark art teacher Missy Kern and her students will be shown at Big Screen Plaza in New York City on March 2 and 3.

Artsonia, the largest online kids art museum, has teamed up with the National Art Education Association to present student artwork from across the country. In conjunction with the NAEA National Convention, this video showcases artwork from schools nationwide. Over 6000 art teachers will be attending the NAEA National Convention on March 1-4, 2012 in New York City. From the thousands of art teachers nationwide, 500 teachers have been selected to showcase one piece of artwork from their school.

Clark Elementary's painting will be shown at Big Screen Plaza in Midtown Manhattan on Friday, March 2 and Saturday, March 3 at approximately 5:39 p.m. EST. The slideshow features 500 pieces of work, and will display each piece of artwork for approximately 20 seconds. The slideshow will be shown in its entirety on Friday, March 2nd from 5-8pm (EST) and again on Saturday, March 3rd from 5-8pm(EST).

UK College of Engineering volunteers and Clark third graders meet at the "Read to Succeed" kickoff at Clark Elementary on February 10.  Volunteers will meet weekly with students to read together for 30 minutes from a science-related book.  

The program is being assisted by a grant from WKCTC to purchase books, said project coordinator Julie Howard-Price.  Howard-Price initiated the project as a part of her training in the Commonwealth Institute for Parent Leadership.

11 UK students and 11 Clark students are involved in the intial phase of the project. 

UK College of Engineering students are, left to right: Shea Wilson, Emily Burkhart, Tayler Dennison-Jordan, Angela Russell, Shannon Woolridge and Payton Smith.

Clark third graders are, left to right: Nyla Grady, Imani Knight, Ivan Aburto, Andriah Hawthorne, Alyssa Pierson, Jerome Tyler, Angelina Gregory and Dwight Ragland.

Over thirty Clark students were inducted into the Junior Beta Club and officers were installed on at Clark Elementary on February 16. Members pictured include:

Front Row 1

LeChina Starks, Maria Arrollo, Will Thompson, Grace Denton, Emilee Jones, Jaylon Hart, Hannah Waller, Chloe Bilak

Middle Row 2

Brooklyn Ross, Lance Butler, Imani Phillips, Anthony Baglino, Simon Bickerstaff, MaKendyn Lambert, David Hoy, Tanner Jones, Meg Panor, Addison Johnson

Back Row 3

Yesmina Townsley, Eileen Sember, Joseph Price, Eric Riffe, Megan Davis, Shelby Durham,

Miranda Newtown, Jackson Kelly, Sarah Hobbs, Miya White, Austin Yarbrough, Eli Workman

Martial arts champion Jackson Rudolph motivated Clark students to 'Change The Game' as he spoke of past experiences and demonstrated basic self-defense.  The session, which was a reward for good behavior, was designed to encourage students to live disciplined lives. 

Rudolph, an 8th grader at Paducah Middle School, used his own experience in martial arts to illustrate the need for discipline to accomplish goals.  Rudolph trains from one to four hours each day while maintaining a 4.0 GPA in school.  He is a 22-time champion in karate.  He has won seven gold medals for Team USA.  He will compete in Los Angeles at the end of February.  He has appeared in commercials for Sunny D and Sylvan and plans to audition for NBC and Disney. 

by Rebecca Feldhaus

The Paducah Sun, January 24, 2012

Used with permission.

Students at Paducah Middle and Clark Elementary schools have a new outlet for involvement.

Both schools started a junior Beta Club before the new year. Clark Elementary School fifth-graders who are on the A/B Honor Roll and receive a recommendation from a teacher can join 35 of their peers in leadership. Because the group didn’t hold its first meeting until December, club sponsors decided they could fit in just a few events before winter break.

Becky Clark, gifted, talented and creative coordinator and junior Beta Club co-sponsor at Clark, said the club gives more students a chance to shine.