Consolidated high school Archives

Superintendent: School construction start is ‘historic day’ for the good of students

by Jennifer P. Brown
September 15, 2023

Gov. Andy Beshear joined local officials at the groundbreaking and praised the new high school as a future asset in economic development.

Superintendent says district will ‘slow’ efforts to merge athletics ahead of consolidation

by Hoptown Chronicle
September 5, 2023

A ceremonial groundbreaking for the consolidated Christian County High School is planned on Sept. 15.

True blue, plus orange and black

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 27, 2023

The school board's recent decision to pivot on the name, colors and mascot of the new consolidated high school was a logical choice — with just one wrinkle, writes Hoptown Chronicle editor Jennifer P. Brown.

Meet the new Tigers of the new Christian County High School

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 24, 2023

During a special meeting, the school board voted to approve construction bids for the consolidated high school and ditched a name it had chosen last year.

District expects to build consolidated Hopkinsville Christian County Academy for $134 million

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 1, 2023

The Christian County Board of Education is slated to vote on construction contracts at its Aug. 15 meeting.

School board rejects construction bids for consolidated high school

by Zirconia Alleyne Vansauwa
July 21, 2022

The decision leaves Hopkinsville Christian County Academy in limbo. District officials had hoped to open the school in 2024.

Board members share perspectives about how to proceed on high school project

by Zirconia Alleyne Vansauwa
July 20, 2022

The construction bids, which came in considerably higher than the district projected, will be discussed at Thursday's Christian County Board of Education meeting.

Consolidated high school bids put construction cost at approximately $200M

by Jennifer P. Brown
July 12, 2022

District officials had estimated the school would cost approximately $115 million.

Searching for identity in the new high school’s name

by Jennifer P. Brown
February 21, 2022

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.

School board picks name for consolidated high school

by Jennifer P. Brown
February 18, 2022

The board chose the name that received the most votes in a community survey.

Some Christian County residents critical of high school consolidation

by Dustin Wilcox
February 8, 2022

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.

Superintendent: Federal relief money for Christian County Public Schools is not in question

by Jennifer P. Brown
November 23, 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.