Principal: Rhonda Bennett - Email
Asst. Principal: Annie Metcalfe -Email

Pre-K through 5th Grade
Phone: (270) 439-1951
Fax Number: (270) 439-1901

Barkley Elementary School
4720 Polk Rd.
Ft. Campbell, KY 42223

The school is named after Alben William Barkley, who was Vice President of the United States (1949-1953) under President Harry S. Truman. He was born in Graves County, KY on Nov. 24, 1877 and died suddenly while making a speech at Lexington, VA on April 30, 1956.

The initial structure was completed in October 1955. The first expansion came in 1958. Over the years the school evolved from kindergarten-first classes to grade six. The present structure, last edition completed in 2003, houses children from ages three through grade five. The school's organization complies with DoDEA Standards.

Barkley serves the children of military personnel; a large percentage of the students come from households where one or both parents have a military career.

The school's curriculum includes regular education, special education and programs for gifted students. The programs are based on an integrated curriculum where skills are taught in context.

Teachers actively participate in staff development. Universities are involved with the school and frequently request student teaching slots. First year teachers must complete the Kentucky Internship Program for Kentucky certification.

Barkley's School Improvement Team is composed of parents, teachers and the school's administrators. Team members are instrumental in developing action plans to meet benchmark goals and provide leadership. Learning Community Leaders organize activities and share information foreach grade level.

Barkley School has a strong commitment to the School-Home Partnership. Volunteers support school activities by volunteering in classrooms, assisting with special events and being partners in the school improvement process.

Barkley, as a test site for the Presidential Technology Initiative, has the opportunity to discover and implement additional learning strategies that embrace the potential of technology.

You can view enrollment data, standardized test scores, academic profiles, and more on every Department of Defense school at the DoDEA website http://www.dodea.edu

Dodea Pandemic Planning Information

updated
08/28/09