Staten will be new SRO at Salem Elementary

Wednesday, August 27 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston announced yesterday that Chandler Staten will be the new school resource officer at Salem Elementary. Staten was sworn in to his new position yesterday. He previously served with the Adair […]

Salem Elementary receives yellow rating in state assessment results

Thursday, October 10 by Zac Oakes

Salem Elementary received a yellow rating in the state assessments from last school year. Yellow is the middle-rating of the five colors in the rating system. Salem saw a decline in its combined reading and […]

Salem Principal says Penny Lester has made great impact at school

Monday, March 4 by Zac Oakes

Penny Lester was the Elementary recipient for Russell County in this year’s Campbellsville University Excellence in Teaching Awards. Salem Elementary Principal KJ Webb spoke to WJRS News about Lester’s time at the school and the […]

Salem Elementary earns green rating on state report card

Tuesday, November 7 by Zac Oakes

Salem Elementary earned a green rating from the state’s latest released data on the Kentucky School Report Card. A green rating is the second-best rating a school can receive. Salem Elementary saw an improvement from […]

Salem Elementary a finalist for $100,000 playground equipment grant

Tuesday, August 29 by Zac Oakes

Salem Elementary is a finalist for a $100,000 grant that would provide new playground equipment for the school. The winner is determined by voting and you can cast your vote daily here. The contest is […]

Salem Elementary a finalist for $100,000 playground equipment grant

Saturday, August 12 by Zac Oakes

Salem Elementary is a finalist for a $100,000 grant that would provide new playground equipment for the school. The winner is determined by voting and you can cast your vote daily here. The contest is […]

School board approves major HVAC renovation at Salem Elementary

Tuesday, February 28 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education approved a major renovation to the HVAC system at Salem Elementary at last night’s board meeting. The project, which will total more than $400,000, is going to be paid […]

Salem Elementary sees mixed results in new state data

Monday, October 24 by Zac Oakes

New data released on last year’s state assessments provided a mixed bag of results for Salem Elementary. Salem Elementary received a score of 64 overall, which placed the school in the medium, or yellow, color […]

Boil Water Advisory in effect from Fairview to Salem

Tuesday, September 13 by Derek Aaron

A boil water advisory is now in effect on Highway 910 from Fairview down to Salem Elementary School, according to Russell Springs Public Works Director Terry Russell. This includes McClendon Ridge, Karen’s Road, Wilsontown Road […]

Webb: Salem Elementary’s school year off to great start

Friday, August 26 by Derek Aaron

Salem Elementary Principal K.J. Webb is happy with how the start of school unfolded and commended parents for their cooperation in the student drop-off and pick-up lines to start the new school year… To keep […]

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Staten will be new SRO at Salem Elementary

Salem Elementary receives yellow rating in state assessment results

Salem Principal says Penny Lester has made great impact at school

Salem Elementary earns green rating on state report card

Salem Elementary a finalist for $100,000 playground equipment grant

Salem Elementary a finalist for $100,000 playground equipment grant

School board approves major HVAC renovation at Salem Elementary

Salem Elementary sees mixed results in new state data

Boil Water Advisory in effect from Fairview to Salem

Webb: Salem Elementary’s school year off to great start

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Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

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

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