Phil OsborneMay 29, 20192 minAwards to Students & StaffWhat a week for education news in Danville! Of course, the list is topped by commencement ceremonies at the Norton Center for the new Dan...
Phil OsborneMay 21, 20192 minAdmiral 5k and Awards SeasonIt’s the end of the school year and time to catch up on a few things. First, the Admiral 5K is a new event in Boyle County this year. It ...
Phil OsborneMay 14, 20192 minCareer Readiness is More Than College PrepIf you follow Kentucky politics, you can learn a lot from the “message points” that candidates and their handlers are so prone to offer. ...
Phil OsborneMay 7, 20192 minNational Teacher Appreciation WeekThanksgiving is a few months away, but it is still appropriate to offer thanks periodically without the turkey and trimmings. First, let’...
Phil OsborneApr 23, 20192 minLandmark Anniversaries in KentuckyThe Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence has been around since 1983. According to its website, it has “worked to study priority iss...
Phil OsborneApr 16, 20192 min5:29 and Time for SupperI had a new grand baby recently—my fourth. This one is in Jackson, Wyoming. Other than bragging rights from a doting grandfather, what do...
Phil OsborneApr 9, 20192 minSchool FundingI used to joke with folks that I’m an idea guy. Some are good ideas; some of them are a little shaky. But they are often ideas that stimu...
Phil OsborneMar 5, 20192 minA Month of All SeasonsMarch is the time of year when you can experience all four seasons—in one week. It’s a potpourri of weather, so let’s make this week a po...
Phil OsborneFeb 26, 20192 minAn Oasis in the Boyle County Child Care Desert?At the risk of being redundant, I can’t let the events of last week go without additional comment on how important each was for the futur...
Phil OsborneFeb 5, 20192 minThe Convergence of Desire“When you come to a fork in the road, take it.” For those of you much younger than I and those who don’t follow baseball, that is a quote...
Phil OsborneJan 23, 20192 minDr. King & His LegacyYesterday, the nation observed Martin Luther King, Jr. Day—not so much a celebration as it is a national day of recognition of what Dr. K...
Phil OsborneJan 14, 20192 minAn Alum Remembered - Jim RogersYou may have read last week that Jim Rogers—a Danville High School alum and former CEO of Duke Energy—passed away unexpectedly while visi...
Phil OsborneJan 7, 20193 minA New Years ResolutionIt's not too late to make a resolution for the New Year. Let's make one to support public education and our schools. There are a number o...
Phil OsborneDec 14, 20181 minA Gift For You & A Gift To The SchoolsThe Danville Schools Education Foundation & Alumni Association is selling Admiral blue fleece vests! Get yours today!
Phil OsborneDec 10, 20183 minHoliday Festivities & Distinguished AlumniWOW! That’s all I can say. While attending the annual breakfast honoring Danville Schools’ retirees last week, we were entertained by a g...
Phil OsborneDec 6, 20182 minYou Can Nominate "Distinguished Alumni"If you have been to the Foundation’s new website, you will have noticed significant changes — thanks again to Ben Saylor for the redesign...
Phil OsborneNov 27, 20182 minGiving Back to Community is What Makes it Community"The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members." – Coretta Scott King It’s Giving ...
Phil OsborneNov 20, 20182 minDanville Schools Education Foundation Hoping to Grow Giving Tuesday DonationsThe first International Day of Giving, or Giving Tuesday as it has come to be known, was launched on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving in 20...
Phil OsborneNov 13, 20182 minWelcome to Danville's Newly Elected School Board MembersIf anyone ever argues to you that their vote “doesn’t count,” just point them to the Nov. 6, 2018, general election in Boyle County. Five...
Phil OsborneOct 14, 20181 minPlanning a Class Reunion?If you are planning a class reunion, be sure to include us! We have a database of 8500 alumni and friends. We can help you get in contact...