Hoptown Chronicle editor Jennifer P. Brown gives her thoughts on the name and mascot selected for the new, consolidated high school — and how the community could pay tribute to the past, present and future when it opens.
The primary concern is what some consider a lack of communication between the board and county residents, saying there were ongoing discussions before the public was made aware in May 2021.
A $10 million grant that Christian County Public Schools received in October is not part of the federal relief money now in question in school districts, said Superintendent Chris Bentzel.
The $10 million grant, from a state program earmarked for vocational school facilities, will go toward construction of the district's consolidated high school.