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CMS student being investigated for after school threat Monday

Corbin Middle School’s resource officer was called to investigate an alleged threat one student had made to another Monday night. A notification was sent out Tuesday to parents advising them of the situation. Superintendent Dave Cox said the two students had reportedly been...

UPDATE: Lockdown lifted at Corbin Middle School

UPDATE:  As of 11:10 a.m. Corbin Independent Schools officials said the lockdown at Corbin Middle School had been lifted. Hannah Goins, public relations coordinator at the school system, said the lockdown was instituted following and unsubstantiated rumor among the students....

With new middle school on schedule, Corbin BOE turns attention to primary school addition

The Corbin Board of Education took another step toward the construction of a new wing at the primary school Thursday by approving the construction documents and a motion to advertise for bids. The new wing will be constructed between the kindergarten and first grade pods. “It...

Court agrees to dismiss endangering welfare of a minor charge against CMS counselor

The case of a Corbin Middle School counselor who had been charged with endangering the welfare of a minor has been dismissed. An agreed order of dismissal in the case against Stephanie Pennington was signed by Special Judge Jeffrey S. Lawless, a district court judge who serves...

Lefevers named new principal at Corbin Middle School

Corbin Independent Schools officials announced Monday that Corbin Middle School Assistant Principal Christi Lefevers has been selected to be the school’s new principal. Superintendent Dave Cox said the school’s Site Based Decision-Making Council selected Lefevers from among three...

Corbin Middle School Counselor charged with endangering minor

A Corbin Middle School Guidance Counselor is scheduled to return to Whitley District Court on July 18 to answer a charge that several teens got access to alcohol while at her home. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please...

Junior Redhound Theatre presents: “Willy Wonka, Jr.”

Corbin Middle School’s Junior Redhound Theatre will begin tours of the Wonka chocolate factory Thursday night as they bring “Willy Wonka, Jr.” to the stage. Junior Redhound Theatre Director Brandise Grimes said the play is ideal because while she has always been a fan of the 1971...

Corbin Middle School construction remains on schedule

Work on the new Corbin Middle School is on schedule to open as planned in time for the start of the 2018-19 school year. At Tuesday’s special called meeting of the Corbin Board of Education, Kevin Cheek with Sherman, Carter, Barnhart Architects and David Jackson with Hacker...

New CMS groundbreaking set for June 28

With site work completed and construction on the new Corbin Middle School beginning, the Corbin Board of Education is inviting the community to attend a formal groundbreaking ceremony at 4 p.m. on June 28. Site work on the $28.5 million project has been ongoing since March when...