Eminence Independent School District
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Dr. Steven Frommeyer
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Principal Middle/High School
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Michael John Doran
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Principal Elementary School
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David Baird
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Superintendent
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Eminence, Kentucky
Currently the schools serve a population of 600 students that can be described as rural in the low to middle socio-economic range. Of its population 55% of its students are eligible for free or reduced breakfast or lunch. Almost 20% are identified for special education or speech language services.
The schools have a combined attendance rate of 95%, a high school dropout rate of 2.5% and retention rate of 1.9%.
Eminence implemented a YRE calendar in 1996. The district spent a year studying the implications of such a change surveyed students, parents and staff. At the time of the change, 75% of their parents were in favor of the new calendar. When last polled 95% indicated they were pleased with a year-round calendar.
After implementingYRE, test scores and student grades have risen due to the time provided by intersessions and intersessions have helped reduce the retention rate to less than 2%. Achievement was noted particularly in reading and writing scores.
Teachers are reporting more positive attitudes to the new grading periods after the short breaks. They have seen a decline in absenteeism and reporting better grades being achieved by the students.
Eminence places a premium on parent community partnerships and innovations that challenge students to excel.
The mission of Eminence is “to create world class students in all aspects of life.”
