Education

The Christian County Board of Education voted Thursday to add two days to the holiday break.

Community members have until Nov. 19 to respond to an online survey that lists five possible options each for name, colors and mascot.

A complimentary lunch will be served to the first 50 people who arrive for the 1st Gen Fest beginning at 11 am. Monday.

Hopkinsville attorney Sarah Brechwald will present the program.

As of Tuesday, Christian County Public Schools was one of at least 11 Western Kentucky districts with a mask mandate in place.

During the Unity Breakfast, awards were also presented to Jennie Stuart Medical Center, the Salvation Army and the Christian County Health Department for the work during the coronavirus pandemic.

The $10 million grant, from a state program earmarked for vocational school facilities, will go toward construction of the district's consolidated high school.

Appointments must be made at least 24 hours before a workshop day.

The spellers competed in two divisions at the Alhambra Theatre.

A clinical child psychologist who specializes in school attendance issues offers four ways parents can help students adapt to the new school year.

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.

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