He fought for a new high school and lost. Now principal is leaving.
Just over a week after a Kentucky county voted against paying more taxes to fund a new school building, the principal of the high school in question has resigned. Woodford … Click to Continue »
‘No child should go to school in fear.’ Superintendent describes sweeping school safety plan
Fayette County could adopt a property tax increase that would fund a $13.5 million initiative to increase safety in public schools. … Click to Continue »
Mobile phones are ‘dangerous tool’ for young people, Bevin says at school safety meeting
Gov. Matt Bevin on Tuesday urged representatives of the Federal Commission on School Safety to address the impact of mobile devices in the hands of young people who might also … Click to Continue »
‘It has divided the community immensely.’ High passions, ugly words over a new school.
In Woodford County, accusations have flown on social media, from “pawning children for votes” to deliberately spreading misinformation. Prominent members of the community have taken opposing sides — including the … Click to Continue »
‘Real choices … real consequences.’ Behind the scenes of the Transy book heist movie.
Chas Allen made one life altering mistake. He was hesitant to risk making another one. The first is a matter of public record: In 2004, with three fellow college students, … Click to Continue »
EKU archaeology team helps unearth past in Daniel Boone National Forest
Teaming up with the U.S. Forest Service, a class at Eastern Kentucky University is unearthing artifacts in the Daniel Boone National Forest, the majority of which are up to 5,000 years old. … Click to Continue »
We’re getting the band back together: EKU Marching Colonels to play again despite cuts
After being cut due to reduced funding, Eastern Kentucky University announced that their marching band has been saved. The university announced Monday that the Marching Colonels would return in the … Click to Continue »
‘I don’t want teachers packing.’ Safety group seeks other options for Kentucky schools.
The idea of arming Kentucky’s public school teachers with guns was largely rejected this week by lawmakers and experts discussing how to keep students safe in the aftermath of a … Click to Continue »
These Kentucky students want to sell you these trendy, clever tiny houses they made
Eastern Kentucky students designed and created tiny houses they are selling via auction. The experiences give them real-world skills and they can capitalize on a movement to go smaller in living space. … Click to Continue »
UK’s tuition is going up again this fall. Here’s how much.
The University of Kentucky is raising tuition for Kentucky students by the smallest amount in more than a decade, but the 2.5 percent increase will push the sticker price for … Click to Continue »
She led sit-ins to integrate Lexington. Now a school is named for her.
A school that helps children involved with the court system get their educations back on track was renamed Monday to honor a Civil Rights leader and educator. The Lexington Day … Click to Continue »
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