BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Students of Jennings Creek Elementary School are learning in the most energy efficient school in Kentucky, and the second most energy efficient in the nation. The rating comes from CMTA engineering, bringing light to all the efforts to conserve energy. “We’re truly ecstatic. What an accomplishment. We’ve put in a lot of effort and energy into making…
GLASGOW, Ky.- Inside the walls of Barren County Middle School, and the district’s elementary schools like North Jackson, students are learning more about being work ready. Bring your Best, Barren is a work ethics program that involves taking on additional roles to ensure that they’re work ready. For three years, only high school students could participate. Beginning in 2020, middle…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-Lines of people filled the parking lot of a Chandler Park Dental Care for the 10th annual Smiles from the Heart Event. It’s a day dedicated to serving the communities dental needs on a first come first serve basis. An opportunity that people didn’t want to miss. For the event, people gathered in the bitter cold to await…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-When it comes to serving the community, Bowling Green High School offers a way to get firsthand experience through the Take the LEAD program. On Thursday, juniors from Bowling Green High School were placed in different locations throughout the community to learn and serve. These include the Salvation Army and the Bowling Green Warren County Humane Society. At…
GLASGOW, Ky.-The rural town of Glasgow has a school district whose superintendent has been recognized as a finalist out of four for the Kentucky superintendent of the year. It’s none other than Bo Matthews from the Barren County School District. “I’m flattered and humbled that I would be in the conversation for such an honor. Any light that shines on…
BOWLING GREEN Ky. – Without electrical energy, daily life would be much harder. To teach young students how to better use and conserve energy, the Tennessee Valley Authority energy monster workshops stopped at Bristow elementary. “Energy is something that we take for granted. You turn on a light and it works. But a lot goes into the creation and transportation…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.-The upcoming Aviation Heritage Park Museum has received a very valuable financial partner. The Red River Rats is an organization that was founded by aviators who were flying during the Vietnam War. There are now more than 5,000 members across the country. The organization is working to raise funds for the Aviation Heritage Park Museum. The park has…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.-High school students are often asked where they’ll attend college. To help in the decision making process, Western Kentucky University has an event called Head for the Hill, giving those with an interest in the hill a chance to explore, meet, and interact with the campus. As part of the event, students have a chance to explore the…
EDMONTON, Ky.-Right behind the Metcalfe County School District’s main office is a new clothing shop filled with shirts, socks and hats. It’s called the Metcalfe County Shirt Shop. Students of Metcalfe County High School are hard at work designing and selling the merchandise. It all started when the owner of the now-closed Main Street Apparel was looking for a buyer….
EDMONTON Ky.-Local schools that had to close recently for illness, have been seeing big increases in attendance since they started back up again. Attendance in the Metcalfe County school district was 92% on Thursday. On Feb. 4, attendance dropped to 87%, and there was a high number of teacher absences which led the district to cancel classes for the remainder…
