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Glasgow, KY – Barren County High School has been recognized as a 2022-23 Project
Lead The Way (PLTW) Distinguished School. It is one of 262 high schools across the
U.S. to receive this honor for providing broad access to transformative learning
experiences for students through PLTW’s computer science, engineering, and
biomedical pathways. PLTW is a nonprofit organization that serves millions of PreK-12
students and teachers in more than 12,200 schools across the U.S.
“Project Lead the Way provides opportunities for students to engage in learning that
ensures they are college and career ready. We are proud to receive this recognition
and look forward to the continued growth of these programs,” stated Amy Irwin, BCHS
Principal.
The PLTW Distinguished School recognition honors schools committed to increasing
student access, engagement, and achievement in their PLTW programs. To be eligible
for the designation, Barren County High School had to meet the following criteria in the
2021-22 school year:
· Had 25 percent of students or more participate in PLTW courses, or of those who
participated in PLTW, at least 33 percent took two or more PLTW courses;
· Offer and had students enrolled in at least three PLTW courses;
· Have strategies in place that support reasonably proportional representation with
regard to race, ethnicity, poverty, and/or gender.
“We are proud to recognize Barren County High School for their commitment to
providing students with exceptional educational experiences while ensuring equitable
access to PLTW programs,” said Dr. David Dimmett, PLTW President and CEO. “We
congratulate them on this achievement and celebrate their important work empowering
students with the knowledge and skills to succeed, not only in STEM subjects but also
more generally in life and career.”
For more information about PLTW’s recognition program, visit pltw.org.
For more information on BCHS’s PLTW Computer Science, Biomedical Science, and
Engineering program, contact Robert Bauer, BCHS Assistant Principal, at 270-651-6315
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