School board approves change in insurance carrier

Monday, June 30 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education approved a change in the school district’s insurance carrier at its meeting earlier today. The board approved a new policy agreement with Bluegrass Risk Management, a relatively new company […]

New school electronic communication law looms as multiple school trips are coming up

Monday, June 23 by Zac Oakes

Senate Bill 181, the law that places restrictions on electronic communication between school district employees and students, will go into effect on Friday. Last Monday, the Russell County Board of Education voted to approve the […]

School board approves extra teacher for English Language Learner program

Thursday, June 19 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education approved the addition of another teacher for the school district’s English Language Learner program at this week’s board meeting. The new teacher will serve as a specialist for students […]

Cumberland Family Medical school dental program made big impact on local students

Wednesday, June 18 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford shared some statistics from the Cumberland Family Medical School Dental Program at Monday’s board meeting. Ford said the program made a great impact for Russell County students. Ford told […]

School board discusses new law regarding communication between students and school employees

Tuesday, June 17 by Zac Oakes

A new law set to take effect later this month drastically alters communication between students and school district employees. Senate Bill 181 requires all electronic communication between a student and an employee of the school […]

Russell County School Board meets this evening

Monday, June 16 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education will meet at 5 o’clock this evening. The board is expected to consider an architect agreement for the band practice area project. The board will also hold a first […]

School board to meet Monday evening

Saturday, June 14 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education will meet on Monday. The board will meet at 5 p.m. at the Russell County ANC. Monday’s meeting is open to the public. We’ll have more details from the […]

Commodity distribution moved to high school this month

Wednesday, June 4 by Zac Oakes

The monthly commodity distribution through Feeding America and the Russell County Fiscal Court will take place at the high school tomorrow. Commodity distribution is typically held at the fairgrounds but had to move this month […]

School board takes initial steps to create new practice area for Laker Band

Tuesday, May 27 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education met in special session this morning. The board took the initial first steps to create a new practice area for the Laker Band. The band has traditionally practiced in […]

School board discusses potential practice area for Laker Band

Tuesday, May 27 by Zac Oakes

At its most recent meeting, the Russell County Board of Education discussed the potential new practice area for the Laker Band. The topic was raised last month after discussions between Band Director Curtis Ervin and […]

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School board approves change in insurance carrier

New school electronic communication law looms as multiple school trips are coming up

School board approves extra teacher for English Language Learner program

Cumberland Family Medical school dental program made big impact on local students

School board discusses new law regarding communication between students and school employees

Russell County School Board meets this evening

School board to meet Monday evening

Commodity distribution moved to high school this month

School board takes initial steps to create new practice area for Laker Band

School board discusses potential practice area for Laker Band

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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