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Corbin Independent School employees getting 4 percent pay raise

Full-time Corbin Independent School District employees are getting a 4 percent pay increase next school year. The Corbin Independent Board of Education recognized 15 employees, who recently retired or are preparing to retire, during its monthly board meeting Thursday evening....
Posted On 19 Jun 2024

Proposed Corbin High School Auxiliary Gym would allow for the seating of up to 400 people

Construction plans for the new Corbin High School Auxiliary Gym, an update on the second phase of construction at Campbell Field, and discussion of the status of the high school baseball and softball field renovations were some of the main topics of discussion during the Corbin...
Posted On 21 Feb 2024

Corbin Board of Education discusses Kentucky Accountability System ‘blue’ ranking at latest meeting

For perhaps the first time in its long history, the Corbin Independent School District is embracing a color besides “Redhound red.” It is the color blue, but Redhound nation need not worry about having to change the color scheme of their wardrobe permanently. Corbin High School...
Posted On 22 Nov 2023

Area schools show improvement in 2022-2023 school report card

The Kentucky Department of Education released its 2022-2023 school report card data last week, which gauges each school district and individual school within the state based on several criteria, such as test scores and student readiness. Based on this year’s data, area schools...

Corbin BOE giving non-teachers a pay increase

Non-teachers in the Corbin Independent School District are getting a pay increase this fall and will see a guaranteed cost of living increase every year from now on as Corbin school leaders seek to stay competitive with other schools in a job market where there are more openings...
Posted On 18 Oct 2023

Local guidance counselors named to state advisory council

Fatemia Fuson with the Whitley County School District and Suzanne Gibbs with the Corbin Independent School District have been named as new members of the 2023-2024 School Counselor Advisory Council (SCAC), along with 25 of their colleagues, the Kentucky Department of Education...
Posted On 30 Jul 2023
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New, high-tech scoreboard for remodeled football stadium discussed at Corbin BOE meeting

When the $9.5 million renovation to Corbin High School’s football stadium is complete, the Corbin Independent School District is hoping that one upgrade will allow them to showcase more than just football. The Corbin Independent Board of Education celebrated this year’s...
Posted On 07 Jun 2023

Corbin BOE plans $5.4 million athletic buildings project

For the last several years, the Corbin Independent School District has worked to build new schools, renovate old ones and improve instructional spaces. Now the district is turning its eye towards making some needed improvements to its athletic facilities. The Corbin Elementary...
Posted On 22 Mar 2023

Corbin BOE votes to create its own police force

If everything goes according to plan, the Corbin Independent School District will have its own police force starting on July 1. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us
Posted On 15 Feb 2023

Financing approved for $9.5 million Campbell Field renovation

Financing to pay for the Campbell Field renovation project is officially proceeding. Corbin Middle School’s Danielle Hardin received the Teacher Difference Maker Award during a school board meeting last Thursday. She does media, yearbook and is girl’s golf coach at Corbin...
Posted On 17 Nov 2022