EDMONTON Ky.-Health services are being offered to students in the Metcalfe County School District. Registered nurses are seeing students every Monday, Wednesday and Friday inside Metcalfe County Elementary School in Edmonton. The services are meant to assist any Metcalfe County student with any medical needs they may have. Appointments must be made over the phone. District officials say about 24…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The American Red Cross is a vital operation for those in need of blood. The COVID-19 pandemic has made the Red Cross mission much more challenging. Due to the closure of schools and other events, the organization has lost valuable resources. “Now we can’t get into businesses. We’ve just lost all these units because of that….
EDMONTON Ky.- While students are away, they’re getting food, and class time through non-traditional instruction. When there’s still needs to be met, districts such as the Metcalfe County School District have kept their family resource youth services centers open to ensure that everyone has what they need. “I’m making sure that the kids get their backpack food, teachers have requested…
GLASGOW Ky.-School hallways are empty of students, and school staff across the nation are still working diligently to make sure students readily have all the resources they need. For parents, explaining the situation of the coronavirus can be difficult, given the severity and the uniqueness of the situation. That’s where guidance counselors come in. Guidance counselors like Highland Elementary’s Ashlea…
BOWLING GREEK Ky.- Across the state, students are participating in non-traditional instruction. Now, an extra resource has been added. It’s called the Family Five program, which is provided by Bluegrass Learning services in Bowling Green. It is good news for South Edmonson Elementary parent teacher organization president Amanda Denham. “My kids love getting online and using all of the different…
GLASGOW Ky.-While students are out of school due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they still need to eat. The Barren County School District is hard at work preparing take out boxes to be delivered right to the students’ doors during this troubling time. “Just seeing the total team effort, we’ve had folks work all weekend to get ready for this Monday…
GLASGOW Ky.- School districts are taking extra measures to make sure students aren’t missing out on valuable lesson plans. The Barren County School District specifically uses a program called, Ilearn@home. It’s an online portal that allows teachers to provide lessons through an online format. Non traditional instruction or NTI refers to any type of class work or teaching that’s done…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Residents living near or along Glen Lily Road, attending the Warren County fiscal court meeting this morning to voice opposition to an upcoming ATV event. The organizer, Gary Ausbrooks and around 18 other residents appeared to make an appeal to magistrates on why the ATV event shouldn’t be in the Glen Lily Road area. Those residents have…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Organizations, schools and churches all over south central Kentucky are cancelling or postponing events and gatherings. It’s being done as a proactive effort to avoid spreading the coronavirus. Churches like Hillvue Heights won’t be hosting in person worship this Sunday. Some churches are going to live stream services instead. Hillvue Heights lead pastor Dr. Steve Ayers…
RUSSELLVILLE, Ky.- On Sunday, Sebastian Davis, a second grader at Stevenson Elementary and Olivia Leek, a preschooler at Russellville Preschool Academy, died in an Indiana car crash. Trinity Davis, a third grader at Stevenson Elementary, was injured in the same crash. Superintendent Bart Flener said Monday was a tough day. “Yesterday was a very difficult day for the Russellville Independent…
