Letter from Superintendent Ford on SB 181 + waiver for electronic communication

Thursday, June 26 by Zac Oakes

Below is a letter from Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford regarding SB 181, which goes into effect Friday. Here is the waiver from the school district that parents can sign to permit electronic communication […]

School board votes to approve new contract for Superintendent Ford

Tuesday, April 22 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education voted to approve a new four-year contract for Superintendent Michael Ford at last night’s board meeting. The new contract for Ford was approved by the board by a 3-2 […]

Superintendent Ford discusses construction of new bus garage

Tuesday, April 8 by Zac Oakes

As the Russell County School District plans to build a new bus garage, Superintendent Michael Ford provided WJRS with an update on construction plans. The new bus garage will be located off North Highway 127 […]

School board votes to negotiate new contract for Ford

Tuesday, March 18 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford could soon be getting a new four-year contract. The board of education voted unanimously at yesterday’s meeting to authorize board chair Dick Kazsuk and co-chair Brenda Higginbotham, along with […]

Superintendent Ford addresses citizen concerns about federal funds

Monday, March 3 by Zac Oakes

At the most recent board of education meeting, a citizen raised concerns about what would happen if federal funds for public schools were cut. Superintendent Michael Ford said he didn’t believe federal funds would be […]

State house bill would eliminate NTI in schools; Ford says NTI has positives

Friday, February 28 by Zac Oakes

A bill in the state legislature would eliminate non-traditional instruction days. School districts receive 10 NTI days per school year. These NTI days can be used in cases of inclement weather or widespread illness in […]

Ford discusses projected SEEK shortfall; district still plans to give raises in next budget

Wednesday, January 29 by Zac Oakes

State Education Commissioner Robbie Fletcher recently announced the state education department is predicting a funding shortfall of around $40 million in SEEK funds. SEEK is the state funding mechanism for Kentucky’s public schools. WJRS News […]

Ford supports increase in NTI days for schools

Wednesday, January 22 by Zac Oakes

Yesterday on local news, we reported Kentucky Education Commissioner Robbie Fletcher is asking state legislators to grant school districts more Non-Traditional Instruction, or NTI, days to be able to use for at-home learning in situations […]

Superintendent Ford discusses plans, timeline for new middle school project

Thursday, December 26 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County School District continues to look ahead toward building a new middle school. Superintendent Michael Ford was recently a guest on All Things Russell on WJRS, and provided some information about plans for […]

Travis Ford draws praise for work on SEC Network | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, November 28 by Zac Oakes

By Larry Vaught Former Kentucky guard Travis Ford helped the Wildcats reach the 1993 Final Four under coach Rick Pitino. The Cats lost in the national semifinals but Ford had 12 points, six assists, five rebounds and three steals in the loss. Ford was... Read More.

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Letter from Superintendent Ford on SB 181 + waiver for electronic communication

School board votes to approve new contract for Superintendent Ford

Superintendent Ford discusses construction of new bus garage

School board votes to negotiate new contract for Ford

Superintendent Ford addresses citizen concerns about federal funds

State house bill would eliminate NTI in schools; Ford says NTI has positives

Ford discusses projected SEEK shortfall; district still plans to give raises in next budget

Ford supports increase in NTI days for schools

Superintendent Ford discusses plans, timeline for new middle school project

Travis Ford draws praise for work on SEC Network | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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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