Western Day Treatment Named an Alternative Program of Distinction

Recognition acknowledges work of alternative programs

June 13, 2018—Western Day Treatment of Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) has been named one of 10 Alternative Programs of Distinction by the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE). The recognition acknowledges the work of educators and programs that serve students with a variety of learning needs.

The 10 programs named Alternative Programs of Distinction for 2018, with the districts that operate or staff them in parentheses, are:

· Western Day Treatment (Jefferson County)

· Adair Youth Development Center (Adair County)

· Calloway County Day Treatment Center (Calloway County)

· Covington Alternative Programs (Covington Independent)

· Cumberland Hall School (Christian County)

· Jackson Academy (Warren County)

· McCracken Regional School (McCracken County)

· McDaniel Learning Center (Laurel County)

· Perry County Alternative School (Perry County)

· Ramey-Estep High School (Boyd County)

Each program selected as an Alternative Program of Distinction receives $2,000 from KDE for instructional support.

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