2024-2025
Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA)
Results for Knox County Public Schools
Reading Assessment
Elementary • 34% Proficient | 23% Distinguished
Middle • 35% Proficient | 20% Distinguished
High School • 33% Proficient | 13% Distinguished
Mathematics Assessment
Elementary • 33% Proficient | 18% Distinguished
Middle • 32% Proficient | 13% Distinguished
High School • 35% Proficient | 9% Distinguished
More information can be found on the Kentucky School Report Card for Knox County.
Governor’s Scholars Program
New Friends • Focused Learning • College Life • Field Trips • Hands-on Learning
New Friends • Focused Learning • College Life • Field Trips • Hands-on Learning
Questions about GSP?
Your high school guidance counselor can answer most questions or you may email the district’s coordinator:
Frank Shelton
frank.shelton@knox.kyschools.us
Imagine a summer of hands-on learning in new and exciting focus areas, making new friends, and becoming Kentucky’s “best and brightest” as you enter your senior year of high school.
The Governor’s Scholars Program is a summer residential program for outstanding high school students in Kentucky who are rising seniors.
Students will spend five weeks on one of the host campuses: Centre College in Danville, Morehead State University in Morehead, and Murray State University in Murray. Regardless of location, the core curriculum for these summer sessions is threefold:
Focus Area: Courses that allow a student to pursue a topic in-depth as a member of a small group stressing the development of ideas in the chosen discipline, with the option of additional independent study.
General Studies: Classes the emphasize inquiry, service-learning, community leadership, and resolution development.
Leadership Seminar: Personal development seminars that stress concerns and problems faced by students, including such subjects as values clarification, career choice, and interpersonal relationships.
If selected to attend, there are no costs involved. Your tuition, room, board, most class supplies, and program activities are all part of the experience.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply and be selected as a Governor's Scholar, a student must:
Be in the 11th grade at the time of selection and intend to return to a Kentucky school district for the next school term. (Students skipping their senior year to enter college are not eligible);
Be a current resident of Kentucky;
Have taken the ACT, PSAT, or SAT in the 9th, 10th or 11th grades.
How to Apply
Each high school counselor (Knox Central and Lynn Camp) will receive an informational packet containing sample forms, hints, and tips for composing the best application.
Visit the GSP website at gsp.ky.gov to begin the online application process.
Due Dates
December 17, 2026
APPLICATIONS DUE - Students must successfully complete all sections of the application online and submit it for review by the Guidance Counselor. If school is not in session on December 17, applications will still be due.
January 29, 2027 - Students Notified of Application Status - Students will be notified on or before January 29 of their application status by the school district.
Looking Ahead at State Level Next Steps
April 2, 2027 - Latest date for Governor's Scholars Program to mail notifications to students of their status: Accepted, Alternate, or Not Accepted.
April 30, 2027 - Last day for students to accept or decline their invitation to participate. Those accepting must have signed contracts submitted in the online application portal by this date.