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While local school districts are hesitant to release information about COVID-19 restrictions that may be enforced at schools since incident rates could change, Gov. Andy Beshear announced some of the state recommendations on Monday during his media briefing. “Our priority is our...

Kentucky’s education accountability system is kind of like Kentucky’s weather. If you don’t like it, wait a little while and it will change. Next school year could potentially usher in a new accountability system after it was proposed during the Kentucky Board of Education’s Feb....

Gov. Andy Beshear announced Monday that he is recommending students not return to in-person classes until Septe.28. “Yes, our kids are falling behind,” Beshear said emphasizing that the health and safety of them and faculty and staff is the paramount concern. Beshear noted that...

K-12 students across Kentucky will not be returning to school this school year. Officials said during a conference call with superintendents Monday that Gov. Andy Beshear said students would remain on the non-traditional instructional days for the remainder of the 2019-20 school...

The bouts with winter weather are, or close to, wreaking havoc on the local schools systems calendars. Icy roads forced Corbin, Whitley County and Williamsburg school systems to cancel classes Monday. While several periods of rain are forecast into the weekend, the National...

Ervin Stepp from little Phelps High School in Pike County holds the national prep two-year scoring record with a 50.3 average. In 1979 he averaged 53 points per game. March in Kentucky means its basketball frenzy time. Even for those who don’t eat and breathe the sport, there’s...

Williamsburg Independent School will be closed Friday as emergency repairs to one of the building’s central air conditioning system units is performed. Superintendent Amon Couch said with the warmer weather expected to last several more weeks, the repairs are necessary. Closing...

The Whitley County school district has agreed to take part in a pilot project, which is designed to help some local low-income residents increase their employment opportunities. During its monthly meeting Thursday, the Whitley County Board of Education approved a memorandum of...

Mark White is Editor of The News Journal. Should Kentucky pass a law that bans school districts from starting classes in early August? This is currently a question that the Kentucky General Assembly is pondering after Sen. Chris Girdler, R-Somerset, introduced Senate Bill 50,...