The celebration included special recognition for donor Sue Badgett and the Brown Badgett Foundation for the single largest gift in the local United Way's history.
The decision was based on enrollment trends and long-term sustainability, but school officials left open the possibility of later restoring the middle school.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced Wednesday that snow removal crews from neighboring counties are responding to assist in Christian and Muhlenberg counties, where up to 3 inches of ice accumulated on some roads.