Education Archives

Murray State offering up to $1,500 in grants to eligible students

by Liam Niemeyer
August 10, 2021

University officials said they would distribute $4.5 million for students to pay for costs including tuition, food, child care, housing and COVID-19 related expenses. Current students received awards last week. Incoming students will be notified of awards later this month.

School board votes to require masks for students, staff and visitors

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 5, 2021

District officials cited local increases in COVID-19 cases.

Murray State to require masks for everyone indoors

by Liam Niemeyer
August 4, 2021

The new guidance from Murray State continues to encourage voluntary COVID-19 vaccinations as the “best defense” against COVID-19. The university is hosting a series of on-campus COVID-19 vaccination clinics in the next couple of months.

Superintendent Chris Bentzel encourages but won’t require masks in schools

by Jennifer P. Brown
July 28, 2021

The district announced its coronavirus policies for the upcoming school year as health officials nationwide express growing concerns about a surge in COVID-19 cases, including the highly contagious Delta variant.

School prayer walks planned Aug. 4

by Jennifer P. Brown
July 27, 2021

Participants are encouraged to go to a school to pray the evening of Aug. 4.

Governor recommends masks for unvaccinated students and adults in schools

by Jennifer P. Brown
July 26, 2021

Christian County Public Schools will announce plans related to COVID-19 and mask recommendations on Tuesday, spokesman John Rittenhouse told Hoptown Chronicle.