School board approves fellowship to help teachers

Tuesday, May 28 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education approved a program at last week’s board meeting aimed at supporting teachers in the district. The new program is called the Leading Lakers Fellowship and WJRS News caught up […]

School board to meet this evening

Monday, May 20 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening, with the board set to discuss salary schedules and the district’s tentative budget for fiscal year 2025. The board will also […]

Casey County School Board provides 4 percent pay raises

Thursday, May 16 by Zac Oakes

The school board in neighboring Casey County unanimously approved a 4 percent pay raise for teachers and other school staff at a board meeting earlier this week. All teachers and certified employees will receive a […]

Marcum makes appointments to library board

Wednesday, May 15 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Judge Executive Randy Marcum made two appointments to the library board at yesterday’s fiscal court meeting. Marcum spoke to WJRS News about the appointments and the library. Stay tuned to WJRS News for […]

School board reviews designs for new field house, bus garage ; approves extra instructional coach

Friday, May 3 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education met in special session yesterday afternoon, with architects from Sherman, Carter, and Barnhart on hand, along with Branscum Construction and AGE Engineering in attendance to discuss design plans for […]

School board to hold special-called meeting today

Thursday, May 2 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education will hold a special-called meeting at noon today. The board is expected to discuss several items, including schematic designs for the football field house and bus garage, roof repairs […]

School board receives updates on various construction projects

Tuesday, April 16 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education met yesterday, with much of the meeting focused on construction and renovation projects going on around the district. WJRS News spoke to Superintendent Michael Ford about the various projects […]

Russell County Board of Education to meet this evening

Monday, April 15 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening. The board is expected to hear updates on the construction and renovation projects in the district among other agenda items. The […]

Jacobson named to state children’s advocacy board

Friday, April 5 by Zac Oakes

The Director of the Lake Cumberland Children’s Advocacy Center in Jamestown has been named to the state children’s advocacy board. Kristin Jacobson, a native of Adair County, serves as the Director of the Lake Cumberland […]

School board approves funds for Educators Rising group

Tuesday, March 26 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education approved a fund request for the Russell County High School Educators Rising group at its recent board meeting. The board heard from members of the group, who were seeking […]

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School board approves fellowship to help teachers

School board to meet this evening

Casey County School Board provides 4 percent pay raises

Marcum makes appointments to library board

School board reviews designs for new field house, bus garage ; approves extra instructional coach

School board to hold special-called meeting today

School board receives updates on various construction projects

Russell County Board of Education to meet this evening

Jacobson named to state children’s advocacy board

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Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

Robert Leach, 70, of Russell Springs

Ronald Eugene Sterner, Sr., 77, of Russell Springs

Ronald L. Wesley, 95, of Jamestown