The proximity affords the community many opportunities for extracurricular activities. Since the beginning Squires Elementary has been a leader in innovative teaching. Squires was selected to be a Professional Development School in collaboration with the University of Kentucky , a member of the Pew Network for Standards-Based Reform, and recognized by the Kentucky Department of Education as a Welcoming School. Numerous teachers have received grants for creative lesson plans through the LEAF Program. Squires teachers have presented professionally at district, state, and national educational conferences.
Students receive drug prevention instruction and practice crisis prevention.
Squires is using student achievement disaggregated data to provide information for planning and improvement. Our goal is to reach every child at their zone of proximal development to encourage their best achievement. We differentiate instruction to accomplish our goal that every child learns to their full potential. While there is a gifted and talented resource room teacher to facilitate learning there is also resource personnel for collaboration in an inclusive setting for other students. Our Extended School Services program has been used for reading and math intervention.