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Ford expects school board to pick up extra SRO costs

Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford said he expects the school district to pick up the remaining costs involved with having a school resource officer at each school after the COPS grant expires in June. […]

School board to meet tonight

The Russell County Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight. The meeting will be at 5 p.m. in Room 114 of the Russell County ANC. The board is expected to discuss an […]

School board votes to renew homeless grant position

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 […]

School board to meet this evening

The Russell County Board of Education meets this evening at 5 p.m. in the auditorium of the Russell County Schools ANC for their regular monthly meeting. Among the list of lengthy agenda items is the […]

School attendance around 90 percent on Monday

School attendance in Russell County yesterday was around 90 percent, according to Superintendent Michael Ford. Attendance was lowest at Russell County High School at about 88.7 percent, and highest at Russell Springs Elementary which was […]