Education

Friday's graduation ceremonies marked the end of an era for the two public high schools. They will consolidate into one school in August.

Matt Francies will become the Indian Hills principal on July 1.

Penny Gilkey, who is retiring after 32 years at HCA, is among the school earliest employees.

This year marks the 60th edition of the college's literary journal.

The decision to switch back to an outdoor ceremony at the stadium, instead of ceremonies in the two high school gyms, came after district officials heard pushback from students and community members. 

Dr. Ron K. Patterson, who joined the university last summer, is slated to attend the town hall at noon Monday, April 6, at the Hopkinsville Municipal Center.

The measure was unveiled in a special-called meeting of the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee Wednesday afternoon and attached to a “shell bill” that already had two readings, making it ready for a final reading and a vote by the full Senate.

Both schools have had their graduations at the Stadium of Champions for several years, but district officials have decided to go back to the two gyms for the final ceremonies.

Under construction since late summer of 2023, the merged Christian County High School will open in August to nearly 2,000 students.

MSU’s Board of Regents formally voted during its winter quarterly meeting to create the College of Veterinary Medicine.

The forum on March 5 is being organized by Focus 21st Century Minority Leadership and the Hopkinsville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta. 

Christian County Public Schools is among the districts affected by the revocation of a $47 million federal grant supporting Kentucky community schools.