School board votes to renew homeless grant position

Friday, March 24 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education voted to renew a position at Russell County Middle School that helps homeless students with a wide array of issues. Superintendent Michael Ford spoke to WJRS News about how […]

Russell County Schools receive grant to assist with homeless students

Thursday, April 21 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools recently received a grant to assist with homeless students in the district. Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford told WJRS News the district received a grant for just over $72,000 through the […]

Russell Springs approves interlocal homeless agreement

Wednesday, March 16 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs City Council gave the final stamp of approval for the interlocal homeless agreement at last week’s city council meeting. The interlocal homeless agreement is an agreement between the City of Russell Springs, […]

OP/ED: Reaching and serving Kentucky’s homeless children and youth

Monday, November 9 by Zac Oakes

By Jason E. Glass, Kentucky Commissioner of Education November is National Homeless Youth Awareness Month, a time for us to bring attention to the prevalence of homeless youth within Kentucky and create an awareness of […]

More than 200 Russell County students were reported as homeless last year

Monday, October 26 by Zac Oakes

New reports indicate that more than 200 Russell County students were reported as homeless at some point during the 2019-2020 school year. The report comes from the Kentucky Department of Education as part of the […]

Hope for the Homeless Sleepout is this Friday

Monday, October 5 by Sean Hammond

Teresa Murray and Connie Foster discuss the homeless sleepout happening this Friday. For more information check out the groups Facebook page “Hope for the Homeless”.

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School board votes to renew homeless grant position

Russell County Schools receive grant to assist with homeless students

Russell Springs approves interlocal homeless agreement

OP/ED: Reaching and serving Kentucky’s homeless children and youth

More than 200 Russell County students were reported as homeless last year

Hope for the Homeless Sleepout is this Friday

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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