Academics
EDGE Program
The EDGE Program is a Pre-K through 12 initiative at Beechwood Independent Schools. The Program is the result of many hours of research and planning with industry and post-secondary institutions as well as a culmination of research in districts and schools across the United States and abroad. Our research uncovered a number of issues facing business, industry, and colleges: students and new employees lacked certain skills including critical thinking, problem-solving, long term planning, and creative thinking. After developing a Strategic Plan, the district moved forward with creating Core Concepts that would guide curriculum and experiences to give these children the skills for a 21st Century work environment. Our students still receive a solid foundation in science, English, social studies, and mathematics, but each grade level has a series of experiences including the Elementary, Seminar in the Middle School, and the High School Minors, that give students their EDGE. Click here for Press Release.
Program of Studies
Special Education / Section 504 Information
For information on Special Education (IDEA)
Lauren Steltenkamp
Director of Exceptional Children’s Services
Beechwood Independent School District
54 Beechwood Road I Fort Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 331-1220 ext. 6806
email: lauren.steltenkamp@beechwood.kyschools.us
For Information on Section 504 support plans
Megan Minton
District 504 Co-chair, High School counselor
Beechwood Independent School District
54 Beechwood Road I Fort Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 331-1220 ext. 6807
Email: megan.minton@beechwood.kyschools.us
Kentucky Special Education Regulations
This file contains the Kentucky Administrative Regulations (KARs) governing Special Education services in the Commonwealth. These regulations ensure that KY is compliant with the IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act/2004) which is the federal statute governing special education services.
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Beechwood Special Education Procedures
This file contains the specific procedures Beechwood uses for implementing special education law. These procedures were revised in 2016.
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Special Education (IDEA) – Parental Rights
This file explains the rights and procedural safeguards for parents of students with disabilities. If you need an explanation of these rights, please contact Lauren Steltenkamp (email – lauren.steltenkamp@beechwood.kyschools.us).
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FERPA/Child Find Notice
This file provides notice of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and Child Find responsibilities.
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Beechwood 504 Procedures
This file contains the procedures for implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act adopted by the Beechwood Board of Education in September 2011.
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Section 504 – Parental Rights Statement
This file explains the rights for parents of students with Section 504 eligible impairments.
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Notice on Destruction of Records
This document explains Beechwood’s procedure on the retention and destruction of records for students with disabilities.
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504 Grievance Procedure