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Working conditions improving at Corbin Ind. Schools, according to educator surveys

Corbin Independent School educators are feeling better about their working conditions than they did two years ago, according to the results of the recent Kentucky Impact Working Conditions Survey. The Corbin Independent Board of Education recognized its January and February...
Posted On 22 Feb 2024

White Flag ministry once again located at FBC family life center

With Corbin Independent Schools’ recent purchase of the now former White Flag ministry buildings on Roy Kidd Ave., the ministry has relocated back to its original location just across the street inside the First Baptist Church of Corbin’s family life center.

Local schools score equivalent of ‘C’ or better on state report cards

Local schools are no strangers to sending out student report cards in order to let parents and students know how they are progressing. Last week it was the schools getting their report cards as the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) released annual data from the 2021-2022...
Posted On 28 Oct 2022

Corbin Independent Schools recognized for safety

At a time in which most businesses are struggling to hire and retain employees, keeping available workers healthy and on the job is imperative. Yet, the Bureau of Labor Statistics cited 2.7 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2020, within the private industry...
Posted On 28 Oct 2022
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2021 Rogers Scholar Grace Gibson donates birthday bags to 108 Corbin Preschool Center students

2021 Rogers Scholar and Corbin High School student Grace Gibson partnered with Corbin Independent Schools to present birthday bags for 108 students at Corbin Preschool Center as her community service project. Each bag contained a box of cake mix, icing, candles, a disposable pan,...
Posted On 12 Aug 2022
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Corbin Independent advertising for upcoming open enrollment

A new school year often brings a lot of firsts for students. This year, many area school districts will be grappling with some firsts of their own as they attempt to navigate new Kentucky legislation that effectively nulls school boundaries, allowing parents the option to freely...

Corbin BOE approves purchase of food truck

The next food truck you see around Corbin very well could belong to Corbin Independent Schools, but it probably won’t be quite what you have in mind. 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...

Corbin City Commission hears proposal to turn old district court into event space

A joint project between the City of Corbin and Corbin Independent Schools could turn the former Whitley District Courtroom in the old city hall building into a new presentation room and event space. Mark Daniels, Director of Support Services at Corbin Independent Schools, went...

Corbin Board of Education approves faculty, staff raises; increases sub payrates

The Corbin Board of Education is taking steps to help end the struggle of finding an adequate number of substitute teachers by increasing the daily pay for subs and creating a new payrate for retired certified teachers that are willing to return on an as-needed basis. Read this...

Corbin Schools accepting donations to aid victims of western Kentucky tornadoes

Corbin Independent Schools is collecting items to help the people of western Kentucky who were hit by a string of tornadoes Friday and into Saturday. Items are being collected at each facility through Wednesday morning. Cash and gift cards may be brought to the central office,...