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Between Feb. 13-17, students at Corbin Elementary School participated in “Kindness Week,” which guidance counselor JeriKay Wynn explained was a spin on “Random Acts of Kindness Week,” observed each year during the week of Valentine’s Day.

Thanks to the efforts of students at Corbin Elementary School, less fortunate families will be getting 3,764 cans of food this holiday season. The canned food drive was part of a competition where the class bringing in the most cans of food got a pizza party. Angela Kilburn’s...

Sixteen Corbin Elementary School fourth graders were recognized Monday as published authors and illustrators. When Corbin Elementary School librarian Emily Lewallen received a flyer from Student Treasures publishing offering her students the chance to become published authors,...

Students at Corbin Elementary School had the opportunity to let their creativity take center stage during the school’s Halloween themed contests last week. More than 70 pumpkins were submitted for the library’s character pumpkin contest. Corbin Elementary School’s librarian Emily...

Corbin Elementary School students performed Cinderella on Friday. The elementary school is comprised of fourth and fifth grade students.  

Local teams took brought home top awards at the elementary Region 22 Governor’s Cup competition Saturday. The Corbin Elementary Academic Team was named the Overall Region 22 Governor’s Cup champions, and Williamsburg Elementary was named runner up. In addition to the overall...

Area students recently celebrated Read Across America with special lessons and schoolwide events. At Williamsburg Independent School, Media Center Specialist Tammy Lowrie said that because of COVID, events were not as big this year. In the library, kindergarten through second...

Corbin Elementary School’s reverse Christmas parade saw approximately 300 students Thursday, said Chris Webb, principal of Corbin Elementary. The idea for the parade came from the teachers after the school had a successful parade in the spring. “In a normal school year, we would...

The family resource centers and youth service centers at Corbin Independent Schools are facing a huge challenge with the Angel Tree Program that has already seen 169 children in need added to the list. “I have been helping with the Angel Tree for 12 or 13 years and that is, by...

The Corbin Board of Education approved a motion to declare numerous desks, chairs, tables, shelves and similar items that remain following the closure of the intermediate and elementary schools as surplus. At the board’s regular meeting last Thursday, the members unanimously...