Education Archives

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The measure keeps universal masking in place for up to 270 days, although it can be withdrawn if the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the Kentucky Department for Public Health relaxes recommendations for schools.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

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.