School board approves three-percent raise across the board for certified, classified staff

Wednesday, May 27 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education approved a three-percent across-the-board raise for certified and classified staff at yesterday morning’s board meeting. Superintendent Michael Ford spoke with WJRS News and noted the district has provided a […]

Burkesville certified as 26th Kentucky Trail Town

Wednesday, October 19 by Derek Aaron

The city of Burkesville in neighboring Cumberland County has officially been certified as the 26th Kentucky Trail Town in the state, according to the department of parks. Burkesville joins Jamestown here in Russell County, as […]

New build-ready certified site announced in Somerset

Thursday, September 1 by Derek Aaron

A new Build-Ready-certified site at Somerset-Pulaski Economic Development Authority Commerce Park in neighboring Pulaski County was announced by Gov. Andy Beshear on Wednesday, with hopes of attracting new business to the region. The tract, located […]

RCEA names McGowan as certified employee of the month

Tuesday, March 1 by Derek Aaron

Leslie McGowan, a teacher at Russell County Middle School, has been named the Russell County Education Association’s Certified Employee of the Month. RCEA President Brooke Bartrug presented McGowan with a check for $100 at this […]

More on Local Officers Becoming Certified School Resource Officers

Wednesday, July 3 by Sean Hammond

School Resource Officer and Class Instructor Bill Eckler talked with WJRS News about the level one Department of Criminal Justice SRO training in Richmond recently attended by four local school resource officers… Tomorrow we’ll have […]

Local Officers are Now Certified School Resource Officers

Tuesday, July 2 by Sean Hammond

Officers Jackie Grider, Troy Young, Jeremy West and Anthony Darnell are the Russell County School District’s first level one certified school resource officers, per Senate Bill 1, from the very first SRO 1 Department of […]

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School board approves three-percent raise across the board for certified, classified staff

Burkesville certified as 26th Kentucky Trail Town

New build-ready certified site announced in Somerset

RCEA names McGowan as certified employee of the month

More on Local Officers Becoming Certified School Resource Officers

Local Officers are Now Certified School Resource Officers

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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