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Education
Carroll: Superintendents May Have Been Threatened
Thursday, August 13, 2020 7:00 PM
Kentucky State Senator Danny Carroll doesn't agree with the governor's recommendation that schools not hold in-person classes until September 28. Carroll told West Kentucky Star he believes educators worked really hard through the summer to provide multiple educational options. "I think the plans that were in place were sound. There was a lot of effort that all involved parties went ...
Hickman Schools Holding In-Person Classes Aug. 24
Wednesday, August 12, 2020 8:56 PM
The Hickman County School District has announced their first day of school will have kids in classrooms. On Facebook, Director of Pupil Personnel Perry Collins posted that the board of education chose to keep their most recent plan in place, with in-person classes starting August 24. Anyone who feels uncomfortable is welcome to participate in distance learning, Collins ...
Ballard's Allen on State Position, School Start-up
Wednesday, August 12, 2020 8:44 PM
The Superintendent of Ballard County Schools says the district hasn't yet decided on in-person classes, and also discussed how he is representing his colleagues in a state-wide position. Dr. Casey Allen was elected to a one-year term as President of the Kentucky Association of School Superintendents. He said it's a professional organization, and he is basically their spokesperson on public ...
Some Schools Still Considering Teaching Plans
Tuesday, August 11, 2020 5:00 PM
Area school districts have begun changing their plans for the new school year after Governor Andy Beshear's recommendation on Monday that schools not begin in-person classes until September 28. Some school districts immediately announced their plans while others are being more methodical. Beshear said sending thousands of kids back to school when the virus isn't under control isn't the ...
Study: Kentucky Students Less Motivated, Depressed
Monday, August 10, 2020 5:07 AM
A study conducted by Kentucky students highlights how their peers are performing amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Students and the Prichard Committee have been conducting a study to see how Kentucky students viewed life and learning since May. The study found that the overwhelming majority of students were more anxious, depressed and less motivated. The shift ...
Tilghman Student Inducted into Academic Society
Sunday, August 09, 2020 8:24 PM
A local high school student has been accepted as a member of a national academic society. The National Society of High School Scholars announced last week that Paducah Tilghman High School student Brooke Larimer has been selected to become a member of the organization. The Society recognizes top scholars who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, scholarship and community commitment. The ...
KEA Wants All Schools to Delay In-Person Classes
Friday, August 07, 2020 12:21 PM
The Kentucky Education Association says in-person classes should not start until the positive test rates for COVID-19 drop below 4 percent for three straight weeks. The teacher's union cited statistics showing that the virus was better controlled when Governor Beshear's executive orders shut down most of the state, including school districts. However, since Memorial Day, the KEA says Kentucky ...
WKCTC Offers Offers Black History Online Class
Sunday, August 02, 2020 7:51 AM
As fall classes at West Kentucky Community and Technical College begin August 17th, several new online courses are being offered, including a history class that will examine the African American experience spanning over the past 150 years. The class, taught by history instructor Stacey Watson, will focus on the Reconstruction to the present, with an emphasis on the rise of segregation, the ...
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