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Education

  • LaRue principal to lead Garrard County schools

    The principal of LaRue County High School is moving on this summer to lead a district.

    Paul Mullins was selected as the next superintendent for Garrard County Schools. His selection was announced Thursday by the Garrard County Board of Education.

    Mullins considered leading a school district a personal goal and Garrard County was a good fit, he said.

    The school district’s size is similar to LaRue County Schools. Mullins said he feels he has experiences that could help the district.

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  • On track to graduate, Jarvis proves the odds wrong

    California did not work out well for Tim Jarvis.

    His sophomore year of high school resulted in only two credits to carry forward into the next year. He felt the teachers did not really care whether he succeeded, he said. With a significant amount of gang activity in the school, teachers were frightened of the students. And when he would see blood splattered across the walls of the bathrooms, he was frightened, too.

    “I kind of shut down,” he said. “I just lost hope.”

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  • HCS approves tentative budget

    Hardin County Schools’ officials expect a smaller general fund for the upcoming fiscal year.

    The HCS board approved the tentative budget for fiscal year 2014 on Thursday night at its regular meeting. The district expects a reduction in state funding but an increase in local tax revenue. The tentative budget is the second step of a three-step cycle; the draft version of the budget was approved in January.

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  • GED test free through July

    Those looking to earn their GED can do so this summer without a hit to their wallet.

    The GED test will be offered for free beginning today through July 31. People interested in taking advantage of the free test are encouraged to contact their local adult education center now, said Janet Hoover, director of systems support for Kentucky Adult Education.

    People often need instruction before taking the test, so it’s beneficial to sign up as early as possible, Hoover said.

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  • John Hardin principal to lead NKY district

    In 1995, Alvin L. Garrison began his professional teaching career at North Hardin High School and later took over as principal at John Hardin High School. In June, he steps into a new role as superintendent of Covington Independent Schools.

    Garrison, 42, said he was offered the job a week ago and reached an agreement with the school district Thursday. On Friday, he announced the news to the John Hardin faculty.

    During a special meeting Saturday morning, the Covington Board of Education voted 5-0 to hire Garrison, according to a district news release.

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  • WKU Radcliff center to close

    Western Kentucky University programs in Radcliff are moving to other parts of the county.

    WKU’s center in Radcliff, part of the Elizabethtown-Radcliff-Fort Knox campus, is planned to close as part of budget reductions being made across the university’s programs. The reductions are part of the fiscal year 2013-14 budget, which is expected to be approved by WKU’s Board of Regents in June.

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  • ECTC student overcomes past troubles, looks to future

    When Mary Langley began her third semester of college, she had a 4.0 grade point average and appeared ready for another successful round of classes.

    But then she stopped attending. Without officially withdrawing from any of her classes, she failed them all and her GPA plummeted to a 1.7.

    “I just kind of fell off the face of the earth,” she said.

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  • Report shows increase in Kentucky early ed funding

    Kentucky is one of a dozen states increasing its commitment to early childhood education and local school districts and community organizations also are investing to boost learning from birth to age 5.

    A report from the National Institute for Early Education Research revealed that Kentucky increased its spending per student in early childhood education for the 2011-2012 school year. Nationally, state funding fell by more than half a billion dollars.

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  • EIS is the refrain in the ballad of Jon Ballard

    The Elizabethtown Independent Schools district appeared time and again in Jon Ballard’s education career.

    Ballard’s desire to become an educator began in the hallways of Elizabethtown High School. He learned how to be a teacher in the same building. And now, it’s fitting that when he decided to lead an entire district, he will make his home at the home of the Panthers.

    Ballard was selected in April as the next EIS superintendent. He will begin the position in July after fellow Elizabethtown graduate Gary French retires.

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  • HCS fosters physical fitness

    Elementary students across Hardin County Schools put their fitness skills to the test Wednesday.

    The annual Physical Fitness Test for elementary school students in Hardin County Schools was at John Hardin High School. Teams from the schools participated in a variety of activities, such as long jump and situps. The overall winner this year was Lakewood Elementary School.

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