Education Archives

These schools use weekly testing to keep kids in class — and COVID out

by Christine Herman
September 27, 2021

In an effort to avoid the frequent disruption seen last year, some school districts are offering COVID-19 testing programs to some or all of their students. In Christian County, the district has launched a "Test to Stay" program for school-acquired close contacts.

Most public schools in Western Kentucky still require masking

by WKMS
September 17, 2021

As a Kentucky Board of Education mandate requiring masks expires, many districts are electing to continue a masking requirement in schools.

Lawmaker files bill to requiring schools to teach history of racism

by Ryland Barton
September 14, 2021

Louisville Rep. Attica Scott’s bill would require schools to teach about a list of subjects including the slave trade, the Civil War, Jim Crow laws, residential segregation and the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

CCPS leaving mask mandate in place

by Jennifer P. Brown
September 13, 2021

A spokesman said the district wants to prevent a spike in quarantine absenteeism. The district will review the policy over fall break in early October.

Library creates partnership to support Indian Hills Elementary School

by Jennifer P. Brown
September 12, 2021

Principal Sarah Sweeney Johnson said the program will help promote a love for reading.

What should the consolidated high school be named?

by Jennifer P. Brown
September 2, 2021

The district office is taking suggestions for the school's name, mascot and colors through an online survey and suggestion boxes.

The Education Department will forgive $5.8 billion in student loans for disabled borrowers

by Sasha Chavkin
September 2, 2021

Under the new regulation, the department will automatically forgive the debt of borrowers who the Social Security Administration has identified as severely disabled.

School district receives $10 million vocational grant

by Jennifer P. Brown
September 1, 2021

The facilities grant will be used for construction of a new consolidated high school.

Transylvania University requiring vaccinations

by Stu Johnson
August 26, 2021

Transy joins a handful of private colleges requiring the vaccine, including Berea College. So far, no public universities in Kentucky are requiring vaccinations.

Christian County Board of Education OKs plan for a consolidated high school

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 20, 2021

The high school, with a capacity for 2,500 students, would cost $115 million. The district wants to complete it in three years.

Kentucky Education Board passes emergency regulation keeping students in masks for 9 months, if needed

by Lisa Autry
August 12, 2021

The measure keeps universal masking in place for up to 270 days, although it can be withdrawn if the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the Kentucky Department for Public Health relaxes recommendations for schools.

Marshall County superintendent plans to create plan to sidestep governor’s mask mandate

by Liam Niemeyer
August 12, 2021

Superintendent Steve Miracle said he made the decision to not discipline students following a Wednesday morning meeting with concerned parents at the school district’s board of education office.